Doctor of Chiropractic

Chiropractors undergo a rigorous, 5 academic year education after completing a 4 year bachelor’s degree. In some areas such as anatomy, physiology, rehab, nutrition, radiology, neurology & orthopedics, they receive as much, if not more, intensive education than medical students. They must complete a minimum one-year clinical-based program/residency with patient care. The curriculum is 4,200+ hours of classroom, laboratory & clinical experience. A four-part written board exam, practical exam & jurisprudence exam is required for licensure. Chiropractic is a health care profession which utilizes a manual or physical rehab approach to health care that focuses on disorders of the nervous system, musculoskeletal system, extremities and the effects these disorders have on general health. Doctors of Chiropractic (D.C.) have broad diagnostic skills, trained to provide therapeutic physiotherapy, prescribe rehabilitative exercises, provide nutritional and ergonomic consultation.

Qualified Medical Evaluator

A Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) in California is a physician certified by the California Division of Workers’ Compensation to provide independent medical-legal evaluations in workers’ compensation cases. QMEs assess injured workers to determine issues such as causation (whether an injury is work-related), permanent disability, apportionment and the need for future medical care. These evaluations are neutral and used to help resolve disputes between injured workers, employers & insurers.

To become certified, physicians must hold an active California license, complete specialized training in medical-legal evaluation/report writing and pass a rigorous state examination administered by the DWC Medical Unit. QMEs are also required to complete continuing education and follow strict reporting and legal standards to ensure their opinions meet the level of substantial medical evidence. Their role is not to treat patients, but to provide clear, objective and defensible medical opinions within the legal framework of California workers’ compensation.

Dr. Mindy Mar

Dr. Mar is a dually licensed certified chiropractic sports physicians® and a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians®, the highest level of academic achievement for a sports chiropractor. She is also a board-certified animal chiropractor and canine/feline rehab practitioner, the only Doctor of Chiropractic in San Diego, CA with these dual certifications. She currently works on-site at various veterinary clinics in San Diego providing animal chiropractic & physical rehabilitation services under DVM supervision. More recently Dr. Mar completed IDR training and recently sat for the QME state exam. Prior to this, she was selected by the DoD to be a healthcare provider at the Naval Medical Base in Coronado Island and went through an extensive on-boarding process. Dr. Mar has three decades of experience working with a variety of professional team & athletes in the NFL, USOPC, Team USA, Bobsled & Skeleton, US Paracyling, PGA, MLB, NHL, WTT, Team Canada Cycling, USA Cricket, London Games 2012, World Games 2017, World Sports Games 2019, America’s Cup 2010, ASU and numerous World Cup & regional/world cup qualifiers all around the world. Dr. Mar utilizes a science and literature-based approach with chiropractic care that treats the body as a whole through functional assessment, orthopedic and neurological exams, diagnostics, chiropractic manipulation therapy, soft tissue mobilization techniques, sports nutrition and exercise rehabilitation.