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Chiropractic Yelp Review: “My experience at my first visit was amazing…”

I am a dancer and was having unexplained pain in my toes, so my dance instructor referred me to Dr. Erickson. Before going in to see him, I emailed him about my issue and he responded the next day and was very informative. My experience at my first visit was amazing. I did not have to wait long at all before being taken back into a room and Dr. Erickson came in no more than 5 minutes later. He gave adjusted me, worked on my feet, sent me to the massage therapist, and did more work on my feet and shins. I left his office feeling much better than I had before.

I also found his rates to be extremely reasonable despite the fact that I don’t have medical insurance. All the staff are friendly and the energy of the office is very calming and relaxed. I am looking forward to future appointments with Dr. Erickson and am excited about the results.

Chiropractic Yelp Review: “Love this place! I trusted my fellow Yelpers….”

Love this place!  I trusted my fellow Yelpers because I needed a local chiropractor STAT!  I was not disappointed.  Dr. Erickson is just as great as all the other reviewers say.  Friendly, informative, gets right to the root of your issue.  I felt so much better after just one adjustment, and am feeling great after 2!  I have also seen Chris, the massage therapist twice now, and his massages are amazing!  Deep tissue – just what I needed!  As it turns out, my company actually has Dr. Parker and Chris come to our annual Employee Expo and has for years.  I highly recommend anyone in this office!  Everyone is super friendly!

Chiropractic Yelp Review: “Dr. Erickson is so personable and really spends time….”

Dr. Erickson is so personable and really spends time with you during your session.  He is extremely thorough and you can ask any and every question that you have!  Anytime I see him, I have immediate results!  The other big plus in the office is their front office staff, Victor!  If you are having a bad day, call him or go there!  I guarantee your day will turn to sunshine once you’ve talked to him!  So incredibly helpful!

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: “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: “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: “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: “I felt better the moment I left their office…”

It’s no wonder they’re the highest rated Chiropractor on Yelp. Some chiropractors leave you in the dark about how many sessions (or dollars for that matter) it will take to heal you…not this place. Right off the bat, Dr. Erickson told me the exact number of sessions I needed and what that would cost. More importantly to me, he told me how I could continue working out (CrossFit), while he was treating me and what I could do to speed up the healing and prevent further injuries, both in the short-term and long run!

I felt better the moment I left their office and within the number of sessions promised by Dr. Erickson, I was on track to not only a full recovery but being in even better shape than before my injury.

There are a lot of good chiropractors out there but few, if any have physical therapists on hand at all times to further enhance your treatment by providing you a deep muscle tissue massage on the affected area immediately after an adjustment!

Chiropractic Yelp Review: “Dr. Erickson and the results have been impressive…”

The staff here are nothing short of amazing. Professional, friendly, always helpful and committed to their patients.

I’ve had a number of various issues treated by Dr. Erickson and the results have been impressive – large improvements after a single visit with most problems being solved after only a few more. They really consider what you need rather than run over you with standard treatments. I highly recommend getting therapy before being adjusted, it has helped me immensely.

Ailments that they have fixed for me include shin splints, tennis elbow, whiplash, sciatica. When I mentioned that I wasn’t making progress at the gym Dr. Erickson used active release therapy and almost immediately I was lifting more weight and making progress again.

We even discussed and worked on the biomechanics of wingsuit flying which translated to flying improvements at international levels of competition. I don’t think there’s anything they can’t do!

Chiropractic Yelp Review: “Dr. Erickson has saved me from disaster…”

Dr Erickson has saved me from disaster once again. He has treated me for a pulled rib and an SI Joint dysfunction that would have cost me untold pain and suffering, time off work and medical bills had I not found Irvine Spine and Sport.  Victor is always so friendly and together they really make an effort to be accessible when I need it the most. A great thing about Dr Erickson is the time he takes to explain your condition and help you understand how to correct it. Wonderful place.