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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: “He is also great at what he does…”

VICTOR IS AWESOME!!

I started coming here while pregnant 10 months ago. The front office staff has always been great. Victor is always professional and over all fun to work with when making appointments etc. He is also great at his massages (therapy) and will make sure you are comfortable, and that the pressure is right. Over all a great, happy person to be around.

I see Dr Erikson. He is also great at what he does, is very thorough and explains anything you may have questions on. While pregnant the treatments were very helpful!

The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is that the appointment times are not always on time. Actually, they are rarely on time. I usually end up waiting around 20 minutes for my appointment. This is difficult when making other plans for the day.

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: “I’ve been coming to Dr Twombly’s office for 15+ years…”

I’ve been coming to Dr Twombly’s office for 15+ years, that should say something right there.  Im an avid Yelp user and reviewer and truly take time to provide good review and bad ones when necessary.

If you are looking for not only solid treatment from adjustments to a deep sports massage to get you back in the game, Yelp no further.  Add in the great team of people at their location, and you quickly become family.

You can thank me later 🙂

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!

Chiropractic Yelp Review: “Dr. Twombly and his staff were fantastic…”

Dr. Twombly and his staff were fantastic!  I saw them over the course of a few months and got several adjustments, spinal decompression sessions and sports massages that got me through the most painful experience of my life.  I had a bulging L5 disc and at times couldn’t even walk (I hobbled into their office many times) and I have gotten significantly better through their treatment and the only reason I haven’t been back in almost a year is because I now live 6 hours away!  Thank you  Dr. Twombly, Victor, Chris and everyone for helping me through and making the treatment of my terrible health problem a positive experience!