Being raised in the Midwest, Dr. Dustin grew up as an avid athlete participating in 3 sports; hockey, football and baseball. He attended Minnesota State University, Mankato and graduated in 2010 with his Bachelors of Science degree in Human Biology and Chemistry. While completing his undergrad, Dr. Dustin also completed 3 years of undergraduate research in genetics and served as Vice President of the Future Health Care Providers club. He then proceeded to obtain his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Southern California University of Health Sciences. Dr. Dustin has been working in the field for 8 years where he incorporates his extensive knowledge of treating sport and non-sport injuries through prevention and rehabilitation. He utilizes his experience with percussion therapy, active, passive and resisted muscle therapy, as well as other soft tissue modalities to treat his patients.
Dr. Dustin utilizes multiple techniques when treating his patients and is always eager to further his knowledge. He believes everyone responds differently to certain techniques and for that reason he has studied and utilizes the following:
- Diversified Adjusting
- Activator
- Drop Table
- Y-Strap Cervical Distraction
- Graston
- Cupping
- Kinesiology Taping
- Nutritional Counseling
He has experience treating premier athletes with conditions such as ankle sprains, golfer’s elbow, tennis elbow, runner’s knee, shoulder impingement and bursitis etc etc. He increases their performance and speeds up the healing process tremendously through adjustments, nutrition, soft-tissue work, percussion, exercise, physiotherapy modalities and kinesiotaping to get them back to play ASAP! His philosophy is based on “The power that made the body heals the body.” We just need to give it the tools to do so.
Dr. Tara was born and raised in Southern California. She has participated in sports such as karate and softball. She played collegiate softball at the University of Hawaii from 2010-2013 and was apart of the 2010 Women’s World Series team. At UH, she studied Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science. She then attended Southern California University of Health Sciences where she graduated with Honors for her Doctorate of Chiropractic. Over the years, Dr. Tara has extensive knowledge and training in:
- Diversified technique
- Activator technique
- Myofascial Release therapy
- Percussion therapy
- Rock tape and kinesio tape certified
Dr. Tara has treated a wide range of patients, from youth leagues to professional athletes, weekend warriors and general workforce personnel. She loves hearing about the activities that her patients enjoy and she wants to help get them back on the course, track, field, studio or office ASAP!
