Dr. Ryan Kauffman (owner) earned his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic West in 2003, right here, in San Jose, California. Prior to this, Dr. Kauffman earned his Bachelors Degree in Biology while doing undergraduate studies in the Pre-Med Program at Mercyhurst College in Pennsylvania. Dr. Kauffman has completed advanced training and holds the title of Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP). Since 2001, he has been certified in A.R.T.© (Active Release Technique) for the spine, as well as for the upper and lower extremities, allowing him to treat all regions of the body. Dr. Kauffman is also certified in the A.R.T.© Nerve Entrapment protocols. As a sports and fitness enthusiast, Dr. Kauffman’s beliefs are an extension of his passion for health and physical well-being. This is reflected in his treatment protocols, which are based on a foundation of spinal and muscular balance, nutrition and exercise. This passion for wellness has led Dr. Kauffman to keep up to date with the most current knowledge of health care and encouraged his constant pursuit of learning the newest, state-of-the-art, techniques that enhance his patients’ well-being. Along with the most advanced equipment, Dr. Kauffman will combine gentle manipulation, A.R.T soft-tissue therapy and rehabilitation to provide you with a gentle, yet powerful solution to your condition.
Dr. Kevin Magro received his Chiropractic Doctorate degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic West. In the preceding years, he majored in Kinesiology and specialized in Movement Science at San Jose State University. With 8 years of experience as a personal trainer and completion of a preceptorship and externship under various doctors, he gained valuable experience with a wide variety of treatments and patients. He believes that the human body is operated as a whole. Through chiropractic care, physiotherapy modalities, nutrition, and exercise, the body has an innate ability to restore on its own.
Dr. Rebecca Hogan received her Doctorate of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic West in December 2020. She also attended De Anza University and earned a Certification in Massage Therapy. She studied Kinesiology and Exercise Science at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo for her undergraduate degree. Dr. Hogan has worked in a variety of different health clinics utilizing all her skill sets including manual/massage therapy, therapeutic exercises and chiropractic care. She has been an athlete her entire life and has managed her own injuries and chronic pain with the help of chiropractic care. She is passionate about the human body, how and why it works, and educating patients about how their own body functions. She believes in treating the body and the person as one unit, while promoting adaptation and resilience for the entire human being.
Dr. James Yu graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic West with his Chiropractic Doctorate degree. Before attending Palmer he majored in Kinesiology and Exercise Biology at UC Davis where he completed his bachelors of science undergraduate degree. Before being hired as a Doctor, he worked as a Back Office Physiotherapy assistant at Thrive Milpitas where he gained experience doing a variety of treatments and assisting the doctors with patient visits. ” He believes in the body’s natural ability to heal itself faster through Chiropractic adjustments, exercise, soft tissue mobilization, whole-food nutrition, physiotherapeutic modalities and education on how the body functions.
Dr. Cecilia L.
Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac)
Cecilia earned her Doctorate Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University, right here in San Jose. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Cecilia is a licensed Acupuncturist through the California Acupuncture Board, and has a Diplomat of Oriental Medicine from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. Cecilia also has Adult Education Teaching Credentials through the State of California, and is trained in CPR and First Aid, certified through the American Heart Association. The following is the list of common disorders treated by Cecilia:
- Respiratory disorders: allergic rhinitis, asthma, common cold: cough, sore throat, bronchitis.
- Musculo-skeletal: frozen shoulder, stiff neck, low back pain, osteoarthritis and joint pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia syndrome
- Gastro-intestinal: GERD, hiccoughs, uncomplicated duodenal ulcer, constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome
- Neurological: headache, migraine, dizziness, peripheral nephropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome
- Women’s health: premenstrual syndrome (PMS), irregular menses, menopausal symptoms
- Mental-emotional: anxiety, depression, stress, hypertension, insomnia.