DR DIANE CHRISTOPHERSON
I am a highly successful independent Chiropractic Doctor with exceptional diagnostic assessment, patient education and case management skills.
As well as my Chiropractic Office, I am a Clinical Instructor at Southern California University of Health Sciences teaching Chiropractic Diagnostic Assessment & Case Management skills through clinic appointments, classes, and virtual online courses.
As a result of my teaching, my practice office hours are reduced to accommodate my schedule.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
California Chiropractic License #18358
Radiography X-RAY Supervisor and Operator Permit, California Department of Public Health
EDUCATION
[1983-1986] Doctor of Chiropractic
(Magna Cum Laude, Valedictorian)
Palmer College of Chiropractic-West, San Jose, California
[1972-1976] Bachelor of Arts
Stanford University, Stanford, California
TREATMENTS & INSURANCE
I work with my patients to simplify complex problems quickly and formulate action plans that deliver results.
My philosophy of practice is to educate patients fully about their condition and motivate lifestyle change to speed their recovery.
As a result, my patients have a quick recovery rate and the numbers of office visits for my patients to recover are well below the national average. My patient base comes 100% from referrals.
Throughout my 36 years in practice, there have been a number of incidences in which I have successfully diagnosed early stage life threatening conditions and made immediate and appropriate referrals.
Intermittently, I do locum tenens work for doctors in Orange County, California. These situations require quick assessment of patient status, pertinent history and physical findings, treatment preferences in order to be an effective relief doctor.
CONDITIONS TREATED
Headaches
Neck Pain
Low back pain
Sciatica
Rotator Cuff Conditions
Shoulder blade dysfunction
Rib subluxations
Adhesive Capsulitis
Plantar Fascitis
Sports Injuries
Auto accident sprains/strains
Pregnancy related back pain
Auto-immune health maintenance
TREATMENT TECHNIQUES
Diversified Chiropractic Adjusting
Palmer Upper Cervical Technique
Cranial Sacral “SOT” Technique
Travell Trigger Point Therapy
Infant and young children techniques
In Office Massage Therapist
Exercise and Rehabilitation Instruction
Nutrition consultation and Weight Management (contracted with Metagenics, Standard Process, Pure Encapsulations)
Dermatological Scrutiny & Skin Care
(contracted with Epicuran)
INSURANCE
Accepted:
Noridian Medicare
Not Accepted:
ASHP sub-contracts from Blue Cross/Blue Shield/Kaiser
Monarch Healthcare HMO
OFFICE HOURS
Office hours will be by appointment only as my teaching schedule is varied.
MONDAY
9:00am - 5:00pm
WEDNESDAY
9:00am - 5:00pm
FRIDAY
9:00am - 5:00pm
SATURDAY
9:00am - Noon
CONTACT DIANE
1502 N Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Cell: (949) 497-3212
Fax: (949) 497-1564
