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Marcus Ettinger DC, BSc (Orange, CA – AdvancedHealing.Com – A Holistic Clinic) is a 1989 graduate of Southern California University of Health Sciences. Additional to his doctorate in Chiropractic, Dr. Ettinger also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology.

All clients who utilize Dr. Ettinger for chiropractic care will fall into one of three categories: Pain Relief Chiropractic Care, Spinal Correction Chiropractic Care, or Wellness Chiropractic Care. All of these categories have an obvious purpose and a logical treatment plan.

Pain Relief Chiropractic Care (PRCC):

90-95% of all individuals who seek-out chiropractic care do so because they are in pain and want to eliminate it as fast as possible. Dr. Ettinger’s initial goal, with any new clients, is to handle their immediate concerns. “Most of my chiropractic clients are coming in to see me because they are in acute pain, and it’s my immediate duty, as a doctor, to get them pain-free.” The first step all new patient’s go through is a thorough examination and x-rays. This first step is crucial and enables Dr. Ettinger to determine the extent of the client’s problem and to help design a precise treatment plan, which will yield the quickest and most effective results. “Even though ‘pain’ is only a symptom of something more underlying, I feel it’s my responsibility as a doctor to respect the wishes of a patient, if they only request Pain Relief Chiropractic Care.”

During this phase of care, a chiropractic client will be educated and enlightened to his/her present physical condition, chiropractic philosophy, and the benefits of proper diet and exercise. Most patients once educated to these benefits choose to pursue additional care. This category of care will be either Spinal Correction Chiropractic Care or Wellness Chiropractic Care. (Weight-training, for the relief of low back pain)

Spinal Corrective Chiropractic Care (SCCC):

Once a patient is out of pain and is satisfied with their present state of health, they may chose to end care all together or continue further with a focus on “correction care” rather than “symptom management.” This category of care is known as Spinal Corrective Chiropractic Care (SCCC). (SCCC) has a goal and focus on correcting long-term musculoskeletal imbalances and vertebral misalignment (subluxations*) that may predisposes the client to experience early degenerative arthritis, muscle strains, ligament strains and/or pinched nerves. These same imbalances also lead to chronic aches and pains, as well as a reduction in range of motion, reduction in productivity and a reduced quality of life.

Dr. Ettinger will create an exact plan of action based on the initial examination findings and how well the client progressed through their Pain Relief Chiropractic Care. Periodic re-examinations are preformed and the program is modified based on the additional data.

“As far as I am concerned, this is the most important category of care. Getting a client out of pain is very important to me, as is a client receiving periodic ‘wellness’ chiropractic adjustments. But, if correction is not achieved at some point, than pain is going to be a reoccurring phenomenon and the periodic ‘wellness’ adjustments will be far less effective. Knowledge is power and with knowledge comes control. If a client is better able to take control of their health, in a preventative fashion, than the likelihood of illness, injury and/or disease are drastically reduced.”

Wellness Chiropractic Care (WCC):

Once correction has been achieved, a client may choose to end their care all together or continue with periodic “wellness” chiropractic adjustments. “After 19 years as a chiropractor, I have found that over 90% of my clients who complete their (SCCC) choose to continue with chiropractic as part of their over-all wellness life-style.”

Wellness Chiropractic Care is a bi-weekly or monthly chiropractic check-up and adjustment. (WCC) has a goal and focus of spotting tiny problems and correcting them before they turn into big ones. “On Earth we have this thing called gravity and our body is constantly being affected by it. Work, play and bad postural habits can also affect our body in a negative way. This constant insult to our nervous and musculoskeletal system can cause imbalances that if left unchecked can create dis-ease and pain within our body. (WCC) is a very inexpensive and profound preventative medicine modality and will reap rewards beyond measure.” 11 easy rules to follow for a healthier back.

I truly look forward to being your chiropractor.

Yours in good health,

Dr. Marcus Ettinger


*Subluxation: is a chiropractic term that is used to describe a myriad of signs and symptoms (syndrome) thought to occur as a result of a misaligned or dysfunctional spinal segment. The chiropractic subluxation complex is a functional biomechanical spinal abnormality with purported altered neurological function that can result in disorders or dis-ease involving the nervous system, musculoskeletal system, internal organ and/or endocrine system.

B. J. Palmer emphatically stated that:

"Chiropractors have found in every disease that is supposed to be contagious, a cause in the spine. In the spinal column we will find a subluxation that corresponds to every type of disease. If we had one hundred cases of small-pox, I can prove to you where, in one, you will find a subluxation and you will find the same conditions in the other ninety-nine. I adjust one and return his functions to normal.... There is no contagious disease.... There is no infection…. There is a cause internal to man that makes of his body in a certain spot, more or less a breeding ground [for microbes]. It is a place where they can multiply, propagate, and then because they become so many they are classed as a cause."