Tawfik Saleh, DC, LAc

Coming from a background with a strong belief in natural healing methods, Dr. Saleh pursued his goal to be a holistic practitioner. He attended California State University Stanislaus, where he graduated with a Bachelor degree in Biological Sciences and a minor in Chemistry with honors. He then attended the Doctor of Chiropractic and Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine programs at Southern California University of Health Sciences.

Cupping is a form of ancient therapeutic method that has been practiced by different cultures. It involves creating a vacuum in cups placed on specific locations on the body. This vacuum can be created by heat or suction. The cups can be left for few minutes (static cupping) or moved in one area (dynamic cupping).

Moxibustion involves burning an herb close to specific points on the body in order to stimulate them. The goal is to increase tissue heat and improve blood circulation. It is used as a conjunctive therapy to acupuncture to help relieve pain, relax muscles. It is also used to enhance the immune system and help with female problems such as delayed menstruation and pain associated with it.

Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the Musculoskeletal system and the Nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractic can help you with many health issues that involve your muscles, bones, joints and nerves.

Some of these problems are: low back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or legs, and headaches, muscle spasm, arthritis, tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, sport injuries, Fibromyalgia and more.Doctors of Chiropractic / Chiropractors practice are well trained to do patient examination, diagnosis, treatment, therapeutic exercises and nutritional and lifestyle consulting.

Help decrease pain, alleviate muscle spasm, improve the blood circulation, decrease edema, and increase joint mobility. Help with pain and muscle spasm, improve the blood supply and increase the temperature of the tissue to stimulate cellular functions. Decrease pain and inflammation and reduce edema.