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Chiropractic Yelp Review: “Dr. Twombly really did help me feel a million times better….”

Okay so I’m a skeptic when it comes to doctors. But I had a really bad fall while ice skating and Dr. Twombly really did help me feel a million times better. Victor up at the desk is super friendly and kind. Dr. Twombly made me laugh and he has a great demeanor.  Chris was super professional with the deep tissue massage and for the first time I’m sitting normal since my accident!!! The best part is they educate you and give your mind a workout as well. I’m so grateful to everyone who helped me and look forward to my next visit!!! Thanks!

Chiropractic Yelp Review: “I highly recommend it in every respect….”

This really is about “as good as it gets.”  I have been going to physical therapists, massage therapists,  and receiving chiropractic treatment on and off over the decades on both coasts, and I have never been to a place where the level of professionalism is as high as this, coupled with a true community atmosphere of friendliness — I would even say kindness — throughout the entire office.

I first started going there a few years ago with a shoulder injury, and I was immediately struck by the approach of Dr. Ken Erickson, who takes a remarkably intellectual approach combined with a natural curiosity, plus a dogged determinism to get to the bottom of any given issue.  He is not only a chiropractor, but a master of what is known as Active Release Therapy, which is a remarkable set of techniques that work so very well when you “pull” this or that muscle, or joint.  He has an almost uncontrollable urge to communicate precisely what he knows — this is rare in the medical profession — and if you take an active interest in the mechanism of your body, and like to learn, you will really appreciate this approach.

I’m the kind of guy who still, at this late juncture of life,  thinks he’s not much older than his 12-year old and so I find myself crashing here and there on skateboards, or surfboards, or rock-climbing with a little too much enthusiasm – all leading to the periodic injury.  The latest escapade was a surfing accident on hard sand that resulted in an extruded disc, causing pretty severe stenosis — in English this means that disc is broken and the gel-like substance inside leaked out and up my spinal column, pinching the heck out of the main nerve.  Ouch.  Seriously.  Dr. Ken pointed me in the right direction on the very first visit, wasting not a moment, and when the MRI came back it was clear what had happened and where the pain was coming from.  I was truly debilitated – I could barely walk.

Instead of surgery I opted for what is known as spinal decompression.  This is something I had tried about a decade or so ago for mild degenerative disc disease, and it helped remarkably.  This time it has worked wonders.  Without any surgery at all — just chiropractic treatments three times a week followed by spinal decompression, I am pain free. It doesn’t seem possible – especially when you look at my MRI, but it’s true.  I feel some tightness here and there, but nothing like it was about two months ago.  I think I’m about 3/4 through the treatment, and it’s just amazing.

But outside of my own personal story, I just have to say that you cannot do better if you have typical orthopedic issues, and seek immediate, as well as long-lasting relief. With respect to the entire office itself, and the people in it — just a great group of people all around.  Everyone in the office pitches in to help people.  You can’t get better than that.  I highly recommend it in every respect.

Chiropractic Yelp Review: “The office staff and doctor were really friendly…”

I was in terrible pain due to a surf injury I got that morning and had to travel the following day for work. When I called and explained my situation they squeezed me in for a same day appointment, the doctor stayed late just for me, which was really kind.The office staff and doctor were really friendly. I have only been there once so I can’t really speak to the results yet, but he did release some of the sever pain I felt walking in.

Chiropractic Yelp Review: “Dr. Parker has a much better technique…”

After just moving to Irvine I am grateful to Yelp for helping me find Dr. Parker at Irvine Spine and Sport. I have had many adjustments before and thought that they would all be the same but Dr. Parker has a much better technique! He also very patiently explained everything to me and never pressured me into more visits. I did take his advice and added massages from Daniel which made a HUGE difference! This office is great and a special thanks to Victor at the front desk for always being so pleasant!

Chiropractic Yelp Review: “I would like to give Dr. Erickson full credit…”

Brace yourself because you are about to read the world’s longest Yelp review:

I have been procrastinating this review for quite some time (2.5 years exactly) because I knew I would ramble and would struggle to condense my appreciation to a short paragraph. So I’m not going to condense, I’m going to ramble.

MY STORY…
As a dental hygienist, I am constantly putting myself in terrible ergonomic positions multiple times a day. I rely heavily on this practice to keep me from going into early retirement.

WHY THIS OFFICE IS GREAT….
I have seen all three doctors to some extent but have mostly worked with Dr. Erickson. I know each doctor has his own strengths and I love that they often utilize each other’s expertise to complete a patients adjustment. Dr Erickson has had me switch to Dr. Parker so that he could do a particular adjustment that he’s really good at. They are known to do this from time to time. (No ego here… Just a united team working together to give their patients the best treatment)

WHY I GAVE BIRTH IN UNDER 3 HOURS…
I would like to give Dr. Erickson full credit for helping me keep sane during my second pregnancy. I started seeing him because of tailbone pain that my previous chiropractor could never sort out. I had pretty moderate pubic symphysis dysfunction which basically caused me to waddle as early as my 4th month of pregnancy. Turning over in my sleep caused terrible pain and I was getting stuck in the middle of the night, requiring me to kick my husband awake to help me shift (that was fun). After a few visits with Dr. Erickson, I noticed major improvements in my movement and walk. I continued to see him throughout my pregnancy up until the last week before delivery. My body was in such great alignment that I no longer had pain when walking. Dr. Erickson explained that because of the hormone Relaxin, a woman’s body is very responsive to chiropractic care. I know my consistent care is what helped me push that baby out in less than three hours!! My first child took 14 hours. Coincidence? I think not.

DR ERICKSON IS INSPECTOR CLOUSEAU OF CHIROPRACTIC CARE
Don’t ever expect him to say something like “I’m going to do this adjustment because your leg is an inch off”… Oh no, no no. It will be more like “your leg is probably an inch off because you tend to lean on your right side when sitting in your chair and when you lean to that side you are putting extra strain to your Psoas muscle causing you to overcompensate….” And off he goes into another dimension. To find the source of my every ache is his personal mission and he will never be satisfied with giving me an adjustment and sending me on my way. He will check and recheck to make sure I’m at a minimum 50-70% better than when I walked in.

HE SURPRISES ME EVERY TIME…
I will walk into his office for my regular maintenance visits and will casually mention a random pain in my knee, or elbow, or index finger, or a numb sensation in my left toe… Never imagining that he will be able to find the exact location where the issue is arising from. I once had some discomfort in my right wrist and after doing a couple of strength tests in my shoulder and arm he was able to determine that the wrist pain was entirely related to my shoulder and neck. Ummm, whaaaaa????#Magician/X-Ray vision/chiropracticscientist

NO RUN OF THE MILL ADJUSTMENTS HERE…
I like that all the chiropractors combine adjustments with active release techniques.  I’ve never had any other chiropractor do this. Interestingly, sometimes the muscle needs more work than the spine.

MASSAGE THERAPISTS WILL MAKE YOU FEEL AMAZING AND YET YOU WANT TO PUNCH THEM IN THE FACE AT THE SAME TIME.
I typically prefer deep tissue massages over any shee-shee spa place. I have had plenty of massages in my life and almost always need to request firmer pressure. NOT here! I am terrified of having either Chris, Wendy, or Daniel find a muscle knot. When they do, I just hold onto dear life and try to distract them with personal questions (I think they have finally figured me out). They all have a natural ability to find the source of tension and work it out. Either that, or they all have some major anger issues and need to get on the yoga train! Namaste.

VICTOR, VICTOR, VICTOR
Every medical office in the country needs a Victor. Don’t let his seductive telephone voice get you… He’s married and has like 13 kids! In all seriousness, he is one of the nicest, calmest, funniest front office managers I have ever met. His name needs to be on the window of the practice, because he truly is the backbone of this office (please note my awesome spine reference).

If you have read my review in its entirety, please stop. Don’t waste any more time. Just make the appointment already. You won’t be disappointed.

Chiropractic Yelp Review: “I can say that Dr. Twombly is one of the best …”

I have been to multiple Dr’s over the years, due to my mother being a massage therapist. She specializes in deep tissue. I can say the Dr. Twombly is one of the best Dr’s I’ve been to. He cares about his patients and wants them to leave feeling better. Unlike other Dr’s I’ve been to he really wants to fix the problem. Shelby his massage therapist is very good at what she does as well. I cannot say enough good things about this Dr’s office. I highly recommend them to anyone.

Chiropractic Yelp Review: “Dr. Twombly is friendly, professional, and knowledgeable…”

I went to see Dr. Twombly for plantar fasciitis pain in the heel of my right foot.  Several weeks of stretching, alleve, and a stretching boot hadn’t helped.  The custom orthotics that my podiatrist made for me didn’t seem to improve things.  After only 10 minutes of Active Release Technique treatment in his office, I was pain free for 24 hours and my pain immediately went from a constant dull level 4-5 pain to 0.

About 8 months before I had plantar fasciitis in my left foot and it took my podiatrist several months to get it back to normal.

Dr. Twombley is friendly, professional, and knowledgeable, and his rates appear to be very reasonable. I would highly recommend him for foot and leg pain associated with the muscles, tendons, or fascia.

He recommended some great orthotics for my shoe that help quite a bit.

He is also treating my wife for some muscle pain in the leg, and she notes a big improvement after a couple of treatments.

I have been absolutely delighted with the wonderful service he has provided and the rapid relief from foot pain.  The best part is that we came to see him only two weeks before our big trip to Europe.  And now the chances are good that we will be in much better shape to enjoy walking around on tour, now that we are addressing our foot and leg pain.

Please give him a try if you are experiencing foot or leg pain.

Chiropractic Yelp Review: “Dr. Erickson is seriously the best chiropractor…”

I love this place!! Even though my insurance doesn’t cover any of my treatment here, it is totally worth every penny! Dr. Erickson is seriously the best chiropractor I have ever seen, and I refer all my personal training clients and friends to him. I shadowed him last year and was really impressed with how he took a comprehensive approach to fixing the problems people had, not just the symptoms. I finally got my husband to go (he had Achilles tendon pain and a big knot in his neck among other things) and he is amazed at how quickly Dr. Erickson helped him (Achilles pain gone after the first visit, neck still has some of the knot left after his second visit but it’s much smaller and has much more range of motion). For my treatment, he worked on the muscles in my shoulders to alleviate my neck pain, adjusted my hips so they feel aligned, and worked on my shoulders since they had started getting really rounded forward. After my first visit, I felt like a new person! He doesn’t try to set you up on a 6 month treatment plan like my chiropractors have in the past (only twice a week for a couple weeks, then once every few weeks to maintain the alignment since I’m in my third trimester and it’s easy to get out of alignment during pregnancy). He will tell you how many treatments you can expect and told me that if you are seeing a chiropractor every week or couple weeks for a long time then that chiro doesn’t know what they are doing. Seriously, you will be so glad if you give Dr. Erickson a try!