How Our Integrative Team Treats Chronic Pain at Vitality Health Center

Why So Many People Struggle With Chronic Pain

Chronic pain affects millions of people, yet most patients still find themselves bouncing from one specialist to the next, collecting conflicting advice, trying medications that only mask symptoms, and never getting the long-term results they hoped for.

The problem isn’t the patient.The problem is a fragmented healthcare system where no one is talking to each other.

At Vitality Health Center in Santa Monica, we do things differently.

We bring together a team of chiropractors, physical therapists, acupuncturists, and medical providers (including an internist and a DO) to treat pain from every angle, so you actually get relief that lasts.

Our Integrative Approach: One Team, One Plan, One Patient

1. A Full Medical Evaluation to Understand the Whole Picture

Your journey begins with a thorough assessment that looks at:

• Injury history

• Movement patterns

• Musculoskeletal dysfunction

• Lifestyle, posture, repetitive stress

• Nervous system involvement

• Systemic or underlying medical conditions

Instead of isolating symptoms, we look for the root of the pain.

2. Chiropractic + PT = A Stronger, More Stable Spine

Our chiropractors and physical therapists collaborate daily to:

• Restore proper alignment

• Reduce nerve interference

• Strengthen stabilizing muscles

• Improve posture and movement patterns

• Prevent re-injury

This combination creates both immediate relief and long-term structural change.

3. Acupuncture to Calm Pain Signals and Speed Healing

Our acupuncturist, Dr. Gary Jacob, blends Eastern and Western medicine to:

• Reduce inflammation

• Improve circulation

• Release muscle tension

• Balance the nervous system

• Support whole-body healing

Patients typically feel lighter, calmer, and more mobile after just a few treatments.

4. Medical Oversight for More Complex Cases

Our internist and DO step in when you need:

• Functional medicine evaluation

• Trigger point therapy

• Bloodwork or deeper medical insight

• Collaboration with your outside physicians

This ensures your care is safe, coordinated, and medically informed.

5. A Personalized Plan That Works Together

Instead of separate care from separate providers, you receive a cohesive treatment plan built by a team that communicates under one roof.

Common conditions we treat:

• Chronic low back pain

• Sciatica

• Neck pain and headaches

• Postural dysfunction

• Sports injuries

• TMJ

• Joint pain

• Auto accidents

• Nerve impingements

Why Our Approach Works

Because chronic pain is rarely caused by just one thing.

So we don’t treat it with just one thing.

We treat:

• The body

• The nervous system

• The movement patterns

• The inflammation

• The stress response

• The structural imbalances

At Vitality Health Center, you’re not a chart number—you’re a whole person, and your care should reflect that.

Ready to Finally Get Answers?

If you’ve tried everything and still feel stuck, you’re exactly who we help every day.

Book a consultation or call us at (310) 396-3635. Let’s get you moving, healing, and feeling like yourself again.