Our Services
We firmly believe that health care should be about choices and options. For that reason, we offer two different types of treatment programs at Chico Spine & Wellness.
Relief Care
General Chiropractic Care over a period of 2-4 weeks designed to provide relief of symptoms and improve the flexibility and mobility of spinal joints. Relief care does not provide long-standing correction to spinal problems and posture; however, it is often a viable alternative to drugs, at times even surgery, and can be used for pain relief related to structural, postural or extremity joint problems.
Corrective Care
Spinal rehabilitative program designed to improve or correct underlying spinal structural problems and abnormal posture. This is a more comprehensive approach, and often results in more permanent change with long term relief and lasting benefits. Objective measures are used to gauge the patient’s progress toward normal; therefore, the patient always knows when they are corrected, or as near normal as possible.
THE STEPS OF CORRECTIVE CARE
- 1. Initial Visit
After completing a thorough examination, a postural and sometimes x-ray analysis are preformed. This is a critical component of the initial office visit, and it helps determine if the patient is a candidate for the chiropractic care offered at Chico Spine & Wellness. - 2. Exercise
Specific exercises are prescribed to the patient to facilitate structural correction and to retrain the muscles supporting the body. Critical to the protocol of care, these specific exercises are part of the overall structural rehabilitation program. - 3. Adjustment
These are types of adjustments where a patient is stressed in the opposite position as compared to their abnormal posture / x-ray and a force is applied to the spine or pelvis with the assistance of a drop table mechanism. Unlike traditional Chiropractic adjustments which only improve joint flexibility, corrective chiropractic adjustments are designed to change the spinal position and posture. - 4. Goals
Our goal is to get to the root of the cause and return the spine to a healthy, stable position. Returning the spine to ideal, or as near as possible, provides a long term solution for even those chronic, difficult cases. Through these achievements, we can provide change that is lasting, if not permanent.
About Us
Vincent Commendatore D.C., B.S.N.,R.N.
Dr. Commendatore graduated from California State University, Chico with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. While working as a nurse at Enloe Medical Center, he realized healing comes from within, so he searched for a better way to promote health in his patients. He attended Life Chiropractic College West where he studied many techniques but specialized in structural correction for his patients. He learned that optimizing the spinal structure creates long term stability. In the Life West Health Center, he became an honors intern and also graduated magna cum laude with his Doctorate of Chiropractic in 2006. He is dedicated to providing exceptional chiropractic care to his community, always striving to help patients improve their quality of life.
Michelle, L. Anderson, D.C., B.S.
Dr. Anderson experienced chiropractic care at an early age, and witnessed first-hand how it improved both her immune system and athletic performance. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from California State University, Fullerton, she continued toward her goal of becoming a family Chiropractor by attending Life Chiropractic College West. In 2006, Dr. Anderson graduated magna cum laude with her Doctorate of Chiropractic. At Chico Spine & Wellness, she uses her experience as a triathlete to enhance fellow athlete’s performances, while complementing her desire to nurture health in pregnant women, children, and families.
Chiropractic Assistant & Ideal Protein® Coach
Kelli Marie Brown
Kelli is a multi-tasker extraordinaire! Kelli wears many hats here at Chico Spine & Wellness. She will be the first one you meet as you walk in on your initial visit. She greets you with a smile, and she will also assist you with your initial paperwork which helps the doctors truly understand your condition and what the core cause may be. Along with handling all the front office duties like scheduling and verifying insurance for patients, she assists the doctors in the rehabilitation department. While she gets patients in and out of therapy, she also serves as a cheerleader supporting patients through the whole procedure and encouraging them to strive and achieve their goal of getting their spine as close to "perfect" as it can be. Kelli believes that Chico Spine & Wellness provides the most caring, and understanding service to everyone seeking to achieve wellness for everyone.
Kelli is also the coordinator and head coach for our Ideal Protein © weight loss program. Ideal Protein© is a physician designed and professionally supervised wellness program dispensed only by healthcare professionals. It is a muscle-sparing, fat-burning weight loss protocol that was created for athletes in France over 25 years ago. You will lose an average of 3 to 7 pounds a week without exercise. After an initial consultation with the doctor to determine the exact diet protocol, Kelli meets with all dieters on a weekly basis to discuss their concerns, any challenges they are experiencing, and to track their success. Patients are grateful for being treated with such kindness, respect, dignity, integrity, and professionalism that Kelli brings to this role.
“What a WONDERFUL position! What other job allows you to be a witness to miracles each day as you see each patients’ quality of life improve?!”