Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Services
for
Humans & Animals
Concierge Care
Exclusive services for those seeking the highest level of independent healthcare services. Concierge-style and on-site service options are available for those requiring a higher level of access or privacy. Services are structured on a case-by-case basis and may include workplace visits or coordinated care outside of a traditional clinic setting. Top tier expertise & the upmost professional discretion ensuring the best personalized care for you, your employees and/or your animals.
Nexus Reports & Independent Medical Evaluations (IME)
A Nexus Report is a detailed medical opinion that evaluates whether a current condition is connected to a specific event, exposure or set of duties. These reports involve a comprehensive review of medical records, history & relevant timelines, along with a clear, well-supported explanation of medical causation. Nexus reports are commonly used in disability and injury-related cases where an objective, evidence-based opinion is needed to support documentation or decision-making.
An Independent Medical Evaluation (IME) is a non-treating, objective assessment used to clarify diagnosis, functional status and contributing factors related to an injury or condition. IMEs are often requested by employers, attorneys or individuals seeking an unbiased medical perspective outside of ongoing care. These evaluations focus on clear documentation, clinical findings and practical conclusions to help guide next steps, planning, or case resolution.
Both services are structured, thorough and designed to provide clear, defensible and easy-to-understand medical opinions based on clinical expertise and detailed record review.
MAR – Mar Animal Rehab
MAR Chiropractic
Chiropractic & Physical Rehab Therapy
Manual adjustment consisting of a short, quick (high amplitude, low velocity) gentle thrust to a specific joint, one at a time. This restores normal range of motion, alleviates pain & reduces local muscle spasms. Adjustments to animals, compared a human, is quite different as the cavitation (“popping” or audible) is often not heard and animals tend to need less adjustments to achieve desired results.
Physical Rehabilitation for Animals consists of therapeutic exercises, stretches, balance & proprioception, passive & active range of motion and soft tissue therapy. Dr. Mar will design a custom exercise rehab program with the intention for the patient to perform most of their physical rehab at home. The program is accessible via email, text and/or print out. Initial evaluations are ideally performed in person but zoom is available for those living outside of San Diego for exercise rehab programs once a vet referral is signed and received.
Vetrostim Myofascial Release
Muscles and fascia that attached to the spinal vertebrae are stimulated by the Vetrostim instrument to help reduce misalignments, increase range of motion, improve strength & performance of both the spine and extremities.
Activator
The Activator adjusting instrument is a handheld spring-loaded tool that delivers a consistent low-force, high speed thrust that is both gentle and effective. This device provides an accurate and precise motion to specific areas of the animal’s spine and extremity joint.
Chiropractic Sports Medicine
for humans / athletes / weekend warriors
Chiropractic Manipulation Therapy
Chiropractic manipulation (adjustment) is the application of pressure to a person’s spine or other parts of their body to adjust and correct alignment. Chiropractic manipulation aims to reduce pain, improve nerve function and increase biomechanical range of motion. CMT can be delivered in a traditional diversified manual adjustment, drop table, arthrostim or activator technique. Mobilization of the joints can also be performed when grade 5 manipulation isn’t warranted as an effective adjustment technique.
Soft Tissue Therapy
Graston Technique, Myofascial Release and Active Release Technique are instrument-assisted & manual soft tissue therapy techniques to treat areas of the body exhibiting soft tissue fibrosis or adhesions. Areas of fibrosis or adhesions can be found in the muscles and connective tissues with almost any injury ranging from neck pain to ankle sprains. Whether it be instrument-assisted or manual, soft tissue therapy helps to promote proper remodeling and densification of muscles, fascia, ligaments and tendons.
Class 4 Laser
Photobiomodulation (PBMT) involves the use light energy to induce neovascularization; it creates a stimulating effect on target tissues and is used to decrease pain & inflammation, improves drainage, stimulate collagen metabolism, enhance cellular function by increasing the synthesis of ATP and promote bone bruise/fracture healing. After injury or surgery, patients receiving laser therapy have less pain, recovery is faster & quality of healing is significantly improved.
Therapeutic Ultrasound
Phonophoresis is a physiotherapy technique that combines ultrasound and topical anti-inflammatory agents. Ultrasound waves then help your skin absorb the agent(s) into the tissues beneath. Phonophoresis treats inflammation and pain in your muscles, ligaments, and joints. It’s similar to iontophoresis which delivers topical healing agents through your skin using electrical currents instead of ultrasound.
Electrical Muscle Stimulation
Exercise Rehabilitation
Taping
Comprehensive Examination
Physical, Orthopedic, Neurological and Chiropractic Examinations along with Independent Medical Evaluations available.
Extracorporeal Shockwave
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a non-invasive treatment that delivers focused acoustic waves into injured or chronically inflamed tissue to stimulate healing at a cellular level. It has been widely used in both human and veterinary medicine for musculoskeletal conditions. One of its key benefits is its ability to promote bone remodeling, making it useful in cases such as bone spurs & fractures.
In soft tissues, ESWT is especially effective for addressing fibrous adhesions and chronic tendon or muscle dysfunction. The mechanical energy helps disrupt disorganized scar tissue, improving tissue elasticity and mobility while reducing pain.
Zoom Consultation Calls
Schedule 30 or 60 minutes one on one with Dr. Mar to discuss the following:
- Sports Injury Management
- Be coached through a series of physical & orthopedic exams to perform on yourself (humans)
- Sport Nutrition and Supplementation (humans)
- Diagnostic Consultation – 80-90% of (human) conditions can be diagnosed through history alone
- Imaging and Blood Work write ups and report of finding (humans)
- Initial consultation on behalf of your dog or cat to determine if chiropractic and/or physical rehab is warranted
- Mentoring sessions for DCs and affiliated healthcare providers/students for sports, practice management & animal chiropractic/rehab