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San Diego Chiropractors Alleviate Neck Pain, Back Pain, Headache, and More

Treating the whole person is the chiropractic approach of Dr. Charles Salanger and Dr. Carol Spiegelman, who have been successfully employing that approach for the past 25 years. Our San Diego practice continues to thrive, thanks to our chiropractors' vast experience and holistic approach to wellness.

While our clinic can effectively alleviate back pain, neck pain, headache, or pain from auto accident and personal injuries, we go one step further to treat the underlying cause behind the pain. We then take one more step toward helping patients achieve optimum health by advising on lifestyle adjustments to optimize the conditions for normal function. Although relief from headache, back pain, and neck pain from an auto accident and other injuries is one of the main reasons people seek the care of a chiropractor, people need not wait until they are in agony to benefit from chiropractics.

25 Years of Success in San Diego Backed by Education, Experience, and Skill

Chiropractor Dr. Salanger graduated in 1985 Cum Laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West. His graduation was immediately followed by a diploma from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners that same year. Dr. Salanger's foray into the world of medicine began with his studies at University of Dayton and continued with him earning a bachelor’s degree in biology from the State University of New York.

Dr. Salanger continues to stay current on the latest chiropractic methods, research, and techniques and has completed post-graduate studies associated with clinical nutrition and auto accident, sports, and workplace injuries. With professional affiliations that include the California Chiropractic Association and the International Chiropractic Association of California, Dr. Salanger has staffed and equipped our family chiropractic clinic to most effectively evaluate and treat neck pain, back pain, and headache as well as promote wellness and preventative health care.

In 1986, Chiropractor Dr. Spiegelman graduated Cum Laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West, already holding her 1985 diploma from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. She began building her firm chiropractic foundation in 1982 by earning a bachelor’s of science degree in biology from San Francisco State University. Dr. Spiegelman went on to earn Disability Evaluator status in 1991, which was followed by her appointment as a Qualified Medical Examiner in 1993. She is also an Independent Medical Examiner for the State of California, Health and Welfare Agency, EDD.

With a specialization in the evaluation and treatment of industrial, auto accident, sports, and personal injuries, Dr. Spiegelman’s career blossomed to include her 1995 selection as a contractor with Scripps Health, as well as Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, to provide chiropractic services to managed care and worker's compensation patients.
Her current practice includes her post as a specialty physician with Sharp Rees-Stealy Occupational Medicine for which our chiropractor provides treatment for work-related injuries. Her professional affiliations include the California Chiropractic Association and the San Diego County Chiropractic Association.

Our office has been freeing people from pain for almost 20 years now. As Chiropractors with experience,We are committed to promoting optimal health and well being of patients.

Doctors Salanger and Spiegelman use a "whole person approach". This approach to wellness means looking for underlying causes of any disturbance or disruption (which may or may not be causing symptoms at the time) and make whatever interventions and lifestyle adjustments that would optimize the conditions for normal function. Using this unique approach, we are able to help you to accelerate and/or maintain your journey to good health.

Dr. Charles Salanger

Dr. Salanger graduated Cum Laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in 1985. He received his diploma from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners in 1985. He attended the University of Dayton and received a Bachelor Degree in biology from the State University of New York. Professionally, he is affiliated with the California Chiropractic Association and the International Chiropractic Association of California.

Dr. Salanger has a family chiropractic clinic where he has been practicing for 23 years. He has completed postgraduate courses associated with auto injuries, sports injuries, work related injuries, and clinical nutrition. The clinic is staffed and equiped for the evaluation and treatment of injuries, nutritional evaluation and counseling, and the promotion of wellness and preventive health care.

Dr. Carol Spiegelman

Dr. Spiegelman graduated Cum Laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic - West in 1986. She attended San Francisco State University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 1982. She received her diploma from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners in 1985, her Disability Evaluator status in 1991, and was appointed a Qualified Medical Examiner in 1993. She is also an Independent Medical Examiner for the State of California, Health and Welfare Agency, EDD.

Professionally, Dr. Spiegelman is affiliated with the California Chiropractic Association and the San Diego County Chiropractic Association. She was selected to contract with Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation and Scripps Health to provide Chiropractic services to managed care and workers' compensation patients in 1995. She specializes in the evaluation and treatment of industrial, auto, sports, and personal injuries. Dr. Spiegelman is also currently a Specialty Physician with Sharp Rees-Stealy Occpational Medicine providing treatment for work related injuries.