Chiropractor Albany CA Chiropractic

ABOUT DR. WAGGENER, DC

Dr. Waggener has been working in the field of therapeutic massage/bodywork and chiropractic for 27 years. She attended The Boulder School of Massage Therapy in 1981, moving to California in 1983 to study Lomi Body Work (body/mind based therapy) in Marin County. During this time she began studying with Dr. Tom Hendrickson, a chiropractor in Kensington. Dr. Hendrickson is the founder of The Hendrickson Method of Massage Therapy and the author of "Massage for Orthopedic Conditions". This association led to an increased awareness of the benefits of chiropractic in combination with massage.

Dr. Waggener began studies at Life West Chiropractic College in 1991, graduating in 1994, and has been in chiropractic practice in Albany and Kensington continuously for the past 25 years.

Dr. Waggener's expertise in soft tissue massage combined with traditional chiropractic adjustments offers a unique and effective approach to treating patients with a variety of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. Whiplash, lower back and neck sprains and strains, shoulder injuries, work related over-use syndromes and degenerative changes are all conditions she treats on a daily basis.

Dr. Waggener especially enjoys working with individuals new to chiropractic who may be nervous about going to a chiropractor for the first time. Many of her patients are at a point in their lives where they are seeking advice on how to improve the strength, flexibility and overall function of their bodies. Recommending exercise programs that fit with individual lifestyles and personalities is an essential component of her treatment.

After decades of experience as a hands-on clinician, I have created a practice to provide pain relief care, as quickly as possible, applying the most science-based technology and techniques to restore proper function and reduce pain and inflammation." Dr. Sandra Waggener

Education

Continuing Education - ongoing
1994 - Life West Chiropractic College
1983 - Studied Lomi Body Work in Marin County
1981 - The Boulder School of Massage Therapy

Treatments utilized

Chiropractic Adjustments
Impulse® Adjusting Instrument
Manual Fascial Release Therapy
Drop Piece Technique
RockTape Taping (Kinesiotaping)
Exercise (pain relieving stretching/strengthening, basic core, and more if interested)
Postural Correction
Affordable Orthotic Recommendations

Click here to contact Dr. Waggener or call 510/526-2567 to make an appointment.

IMPULSE® ADJUSTING INSTRUMENT

The Impulse® instrument is 100 times faster than traditional manual type chiropractic adjustments. The speed of the instrument allows the adjustment to be delivered faster than the patient's tendency to tighten and resist. Treatment with the Impulse® Instrument feels like a light tapping sensation and in most cases, is painless. Many patients feel relief of pain and improved mobility. Others report a sense of well-being or a soothing calm feeling. Of course, results vary from case to case. The Impulse® is specifically tuned to the natural movement of the bones of the spine and any healthy joint in the body. It also has a positive effect on the muscles and nerves.

WHAT IS ROCKTAPE?

RockTape is a special kind of tape known as kinesiology tape. First used by acupuncturists and chiropractors in Japan, today kinesiology tape is used by practitioners throughout the world to reduce pain, treat injuries and improve movement performance. While the use of kinesiology tape is often associated with athletes such as Serena Williams, Kerri Walsh and Lance Armstrong, the reality is that RockTape is effective for the treatment of a wide variety of problems, not just sports injuries. Dr. Waggener is a Certified RocDoc in Rocktape.