Kindle Holiday Giveaway!

The Orange County Chiropractors at Gateway Rehab and Wellness Center are excited to announce our 2011 Kindle Holiday Giveaway!

From now through January 5th, 2012 you can earn tickets to be entered into our drawing for a new Kindle e-Reader! Our drawing will take place on January 6, 2012.

How can you enter? It's simple - we know you love the care you get at Gateway, so tell your friends and family and earn tickets when they come in for their FREE consultation!

Refer a new patient and you earn 10 tickets!
Become a new patient and you earn 5 tickets!
Donate a food item for our food drive and earn 1 ticket for each item!

You have the potential for several entries to win this fantastic prize! Best of all, the friends you refer have no obligation beyond coming in for their free consultation to help you earn your tickets. And when they become a new patient they earn tickets as well!

We know you have a Christmas list for your family and friends - why not give them the gift of wellness? Use your list for even more good and refer your family and friends to Gateway Rehab and Wellness Center! You can have them call us, or you can simply complete the form below for each referral! New to us? Visit our Mission Viejo Chiropractic website and schedule your appointment today!




Gateway Rehab & Wellness Center is also happy to support MADD. When you come into the office, don't forget to donate to MADD to be entered into a weekly drawing for other fantastic prizes!

Orange County Chiropractor Gives Backpack Safety Tips for Children and Teens

It’s back-to-school time again!

As parents, we imagine you are filling your shopping carts with school supplies galore. In just a matter of days, children and teenagers will be filling their backpacks with everything from paper, notebooks, pencils, and of course, those heavy school books.

While a backpack is certainly a helpful tool, there are hidden health risks associated with improper use of a backpack. Learn backpack safety tips from our Orange County Chiropractors and Newport Beach Chiropractors.

Thanks for making our Newport Beach Chiropractic Office grand opening at Westcliff a Success!

Thank you so much for all those who supported us and came out to the grand opening of our Newport Beach Chiropractor Office at Westcliff Medical Center. Our grand opening was a big hit! We are so grateful.

Everyone seemed really excited about our new state-of-the-art equipment and our beautiful new building.

We hope you enjoyed Promelis deli sandwiches and pasta salad. Or, even more, the free mini massages and great raffle prizes like our soothing hot stone massage!

Newport Beach Massage Room

Click here to view more photos from our new office!

With this new Newport Beach chiropractic facility we have multiple rooms dedicated to soothing massages with calming smells and relaxing music.

If you visit for an injury, there personal pilates classes to help stretch and strengthen and doctors available for adjustments, evaluations and other treatments.

Here are a list of all the services provided at West Cliff Medical Center!

• Massages: Great for relaxations, pain relief, and blood circulation.
  
  
• Pilates: Helps gain muscles, core stability, and lose weight.
  
  
• Chiropractic: Develop flexibility and control over your body.
  
  
• Acupuncture: Release endorphins, control pain, and circulate the body.
  
  
• Spinal Decompression: Relieve nerve compression.
  
  
• Active Release Technique: Alleviate pain with tendons, muscles, and many others.

Click here to read more about the Newport Beach chiropractor services at Westcliff.

With 2 locations now up and running as your premier Orange County chiropractor facilities, Gateway Rehab Wellness Center and Westcliff Medical Center, can handle your medical issues and get your body back to full strength. Whether its a tweaked neck from a car accident or a torn muscle from a sporting event, our offices have the medical professionals to handle your needs.

Stop by for a tour or schedule an evaluation any time!

New Newport Beach Chiropractor Office Location Grand Opening July 26th

Your Mission Viejo chiropractors, Dr. Rafa & Dr. Van Dusen, with Gateway Rehab &Wellness Center are excited to announce their new location in Newport Beach.

Join us for our Grand Opening of Westcliff Medical Center in Newport Beach June 26th from 11am - 2pm

Location: 2043 Westcliff Drive, Suite 107 Newport Beach, CA (Next to Promelis Deli.)

Why Attend the Grand Opening With Our Newport Beach Chiropractors?

• Meet with the doctors and ask questions.
  Have any aches, pains, weight or other health questions you've been wanting to ask about? Now is the time! Use this free opportunity for free info and free lunch!
  
  
• Tour the office.
  Check out the state of the art technology and traditional resources being used for chiropractic work and physical therapy.
  
  
• Free massage.
  Free mini massages available on a first come, first serve basis.
  
  
• Raffles, Giveaways & Door Prizes
  Free massage vouchers, Pilates certificates and so much more... just for stopping by.
  
  
• Free Lunch.
  Food served by Promelis Deli.
  
  
• Discount Evaluations.
  Sign up to receive a full evaluation at a discounted Grand Opening rate. Just schedule your appointment while having lunch on Westcliff.
  
• Personal Injury Info Sign-Up.
  Interested in learning more about personal injury cases in relation to auto accidents? Sign up for a free course.
  
  ... and much, much more!
  
  
  

  With all these great prizes, free massage & lunch, and the ability to ask the doctors medical questions, what reason is there to not go?
  
  Stop by the new office from 11:00am - 2:00pm to show your support and get a few goodies!

Newport Beach, CA Chiropractor Offers Service That Could End Pain Permantly

Do you suffer from chronic pain?   Here are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved permanently with the help of a Newport Beach, CA Chiropractor and the use of Active Release Techniques (ART®): 

• headaches 
• back pain 
• carpal tunnel syndrome 
• shin splints 
• shoulder pain 
• sciatica 
• knee problems 
• tennis elbow

These conditions can all be alleviated if not eliminated by a Newport Beach, CA Chiropractor. They are often caused by the overuse of muscles resulting in restricted motion, reduced circulation, and altered nerve function which leads to the formation of scar tissue in the muscle. As the scar tissue builds up, it inhibits the muscles to contract normally and the muscles begin to lose their ability to function properly.  

Ideally, one would visit a Newport Beach, CA Chiropractor before scar tissue build up occurs, but it may not be to late to prevent permanent damage. The build up could lead to the recruitment of other surrounding muscles to work harder as the body compensates. Without treatment from a Newport Beach, CA Chiropractor, over time the body will no longer be able to compensate any more and pain will result.

One of the ways your  Newport Beach, CA Chiropractor can treat these problems is with an Active Release Techniques®.  ART® is a patented, soft tissue movement system that a Newport Beach, CA Chiropractor uses to treat problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves.  Active Release Techniques® works to break up the scar tissue in the muscle restoring normal function to the soft tissue. This system, along with regular adjustments by a  Newport Beach, CA Chiropractor  is one of the most effective ways to treat the cause of the injury, and consequently prevent future injuries from occurring. 

Call 949-650-1228 today or click here to book an appointment in Newport Beach, CA. Chiropractor services can end or ease your pain using new technology and time tested methods of healing-  you owe yourself a chance at a pain-free life.  

The Westcliff Medical Center can be utilized by current patients of the Gateway Rehab & Wellness Center as well as those who've yet to visit either office. 

Westcliff Medical Center

2043 W. Cliff Dr., Suite 107

Newport Beach, CA 92660

Phone: 949-650-1228

Look Leaner for Summer With Just a Few Newport Beach Pilates Workouts

According to Howard Sichel, a chiropractor and president and co-owner of Power Pilates in New York City, Pilates does more than just tone and firm your core. By initiating all movements from your center, you'll improve your posture and look leaner in just a few workouts, he says.

Newport Beach Pilates is a full-body system of specific exercises that focus on the core postural muscles (abdomen and back) and help keep the body balance.  Newport Beach Pilates, a form of exercise that branched off of yoga in the early 1900's,  builds strength in your core and can help you to look great for summer!

Because of the positive effect Newport Beach Pilates can have on your spinal column, many chiropractors have begun offering classes out of their offices.  Since Newport Beach Pilates does not require heavy equipment, this trend has been catching on like wildfire!   All you need is a bottle of water, some comfy clothing, a simple yoga mat, and of course your Newport Beach Pilates class!

We all know how important it is to look our best on the beach, so book your Newport Beach Pilates class now and start stretching your way to a sexy, strong stomach and core!  

Newport Beach Pilates

WestCliff Medical

2043 Westcliff Drive, Suite 107 

Newport Beach, California 92660

Office: 949-650-1228 Fax: 949-650-1088

Orange County Weight Loss: Support and Planning Are Keys to Success!

Chances are, if you live in Orange County, weight loss has probably crossed your mind at some time or another. Its natural to want to look and feel your best, but to actually change your eating and exercise habits is one of the most difficult things to do. Most people need the help of a professional when they undergo a major change their lifestyle, but they attempt to do it on their own. This is why the Orange County weight loss plans of individuals are not successful in the long run. 


The Orange County Weight Loss Program at Gateway Wellness has designed a strategy to help individuals meet and keep their fitness goals. The program is based on time-tested, successful methods of losing weight and it draws on multiple principles and schools of thought.  Things that are essential to successful weight 
management are support, planning, and a lifestyle change.  

Enrolling in our Orange County weight loss program can help with all of those things!  

Losing weight steadily and safely with the help of a professionals and good support team is the best way to be successful at maintaining your Orange County weight loss goals.  To enroll with the professionals at Gateway Wellness, visit our New Patient Center or book an appointment online. 

 The sooner you reach out for help, the sooner you will be on your way to fitness! 

To read the full article, click here:   "Orange County Weight Loss: Support and Planning Are Keys to Success!"

Advances in Communication Help Orange County Chiropractor to Improve Patients' Wellness

Read the full version of "Advances in Communication Help Orange County Chiropractor to Improve Patients' Wellness". 

Before the development of written language, mail, books, and the internet, solutions to health issues were communicated verbally (if at all) from one person to another, and often times the information was faulty, lost, misinterpreted, or forgotten.

The message that “manual manipulation of the human spine and joints can relieve ailments in other areas of the body” has been kept alive for nearly 5,000 years, according to historians. The basic foundation of chiropractic therapy has been preserved, passed-on, practiced, and perfected over all of those years.  That speaks volumes to the value and effectiveness of an Orange County chiropractor today.

Messages that detail the results of studies, trials, or findings- or research, basically let other people know what was a success and what didn’t work…

Humans are always developing innovative ways of delivering research, or any information for that matter. The faster and further a message can travel, the less time its recipient has to spend figuring out answers to problems that have already been solved somewhere else in the world.

Not only does proper research save others time, but being able to predict the outcome of our potential actions has saved lives.



The time that health care professionals like your local Orange County chiropractor or physical therapist- is usually spent researching wellness options for a patient, or even developing a new treatment.

Which is why it is crucial that all health care professionals like local Orange County chiropractors further their education by communicating with their peers.

Helping people - individuals and the species as a whole- progress and stay healthy…is the reason this Orange County Chiropractor loves his career.

Read this article in its entirety by visiting  Dr. Rafa's blog at OC Metro.   Then, find relief and achieve your wellness goals by book your first appointment at Gateway Rehab and Wellness Center.

Our Orange County Chiropractor's Office is centrally located at 24002 Via Fabricante Suite 501 Mission Viejo, CA 92691 Mission Viejo. Feel free to visit our website for more inormation on the services and treatments we offer, or call us at (949) 454-8811.

Mission Viejo Physical Therapy Can Reduce Pain and Restore Quality of Life

Pain caused by illness, injury, or surgery can be discouraging on its own, but the frustration is only compounded by feeling incapable of simple daily tasks. When chronic physical pain causes disruptions in your normal activities, pain can affect your quality of life.

Mission Viejo physical therapy helps facilitate the healing process and alleviates the physical suffering that could interrupt your active lifestyle.

Advanced yet non-invasive, Mission Viejo physical therapy treats the root cause of many ailments, with focus on musculoskeletal and neuromuscular function. This prevents deterioration of mobility and improves wellness over time, instead of merely masking pain with medication.

Select Mission Viejo physical therapy providers, like Gateway Rehab and Wellness Center, specialize in improving orthopedic and spinal health. 

Additionally, a sports injury specialist is available at the Gateway facility to athletes who are eager to heal.

Customized training allows caring professionals to treat those who suffer from:

• Medial or Lateral Epicondylitis
• Post-op rehab for meniscal tears, laminectomies, lumbar fusions, ACL repairs, joint replacements
• Shoulder Impingement
• Chronic Back Pain
• Shoulder Instability
• Headaches
• Sciatica (see certificate below)



Click here to print this valuable certificate



Quality Mission Viejo physical therapists at Gateway will help your follow your goals by minimizing pain and maximizing mobility. Gateway Rehabilitation and Wellness Center guides people to solutions, which can reduce limitations and ultimately lead to peace of mind.

Save time for the things you will enjoy doing again by- Filling out New Patient Forms online!

Schedule an appointment online to start restoring the quality of your health at the Mission Viejo physical therapy office located in

Newport Beach Acupuncture Can Cure What Ails You

Time and time again patients who receive Newport Beach acupuncture from our chiropractors leave our office feeling great. This is because acupuncture is a time-tested treatment for all sorts of different ailments. Acupuncture can treat back pain, headaches, sore muscles, improve mood and alleviate the symptoms of allergies as well.

Perhaps best of all, acupuncture treatments have no negative side effects whatsoever. This means that regardless of the type of pain you may be suffering from, you can visit our office, receive acupuncture treatments, and then leave our office feeling like a million dollars without having to worry about the side effects that you get from medications and surgeries that are used to treat the same types of pain.

Individuals concerned about the true efficiency and value of Newport Beach acupuncture can rest easy. Nearly 51% of all traditional medical doctors now support and understand the efficiency of the treatment and often recommend it to patients who are living with constant pain. The technique itself is nearly 3000 years old and if it didn't work wonders for people who receive it, it wouldn't have stuck around this long.

Prenatal Orange County Chiropractic Care

Pregnant women usually take greater care of their bodies than do those women who are not pregnant. This extra care not only benefits a woman's unborn child but can reduce pain and discomfort during childbirth and helps to speed up recovery after birth has taken place. There are those women however that want to go the extra mile for both their health as well as their babies but aren't sure where to begin. It's a little known fact that visiting an Orange County chiropractor during pregnancy is essential when a woman is looking for a more productive, safer, and less painful birthing experience.

Women that worry that chiropractic care during pregnancy isn't safe can set their mind at ease a it's been proven repeatedly that it's incredibly safe and helpful to both mother and baby. Moreover Orange County chiropractic care during pregnancy can help balance a woman's biomechanics, hormones, as well as her neurological standpoint.

As a pregnancy progresses postural changes occur because the center of gravity in a woman's body shifts. Additionally the mass of the baby as well as the placenta and water place ever-increasing pressure on a woman's spine and pelvis especially towards the end of pregnancy. This is what causes the waddle walk that many pregnant women do at the end of their pregnancy.

A visit to an Orange County chiropractor can not only help with posture but significantly reduces the time a woman will spend labor and her strengthened back will give her more power to push and help her return to a pre-partum health state once delivery has occurred. Chiropractic care during pregnancy also helps relieve the pain and discomfort associated with several joints within the pelvis and helps them function better. Furthermore this type of care during pregnancy also reduces the likelihood of back labor, a process which can be detrimental to the health of both baby and mother.

With so many proven pain reducing and strengthening techniques for pregnant women, it's no surprise that the popularity of prenatal chiropractic care is on the rise. Strengthening a woman's body during pregnancy significantly reduces the chances of things like brain bleeds, encephalopathy, facial nerve palsy, and even tearing of the spinal muscles. Visiting a chiropractor during pregnancy is safe, makes good sense, and offers plenty of benefits with no drawbacks whatsoever.

March Special: Nerve Block Treatments

Nerve Block Special for the Month of March $150.00 Per Treatment

What is Nerve Blocking?

In the simplest of terms nerve block treatments are no more than an anesthetic or anti-inflammatory injection that targets a specific nerve or group of nerves. These injections alleviate even the greatest pains and provide high levels of comfort and relief for anyone who receives them. Though it may sound like a simple injection nerve block treatments also utilize a fluoroscopy or computed tomography to help a medical doctor determine exactly where the injection needs to be placed. This allows a patient to receive the maximum benefit from each injection.

Nerve Block Treatments Are Helpful For

• Both acute and chronic pain
• Neck pain
• Arm and leg pain
• Buttocks pain
• ...and much more!

Newport Beach Pilates: An Alternative Choice For Strengthening The Body

Not all forms of exercise are for everybody. Furthermore every individual has a preference when it comes to what type of physical activity they like to engage in. Making the right choice is important when you set out to exercise or begin an exercise regiment because individuals rarely stick with exercise that they don't really enjoy. As staying in good shape and keeping your weight at an optimal levels is important to overall health and longevity, choosing physical activity that you enjoy should be top priority before you begin any program.

Pilates is an exercise that's designed to stretch, strengthen, and balance the body. Pilates uses all the muscles within the body to strengthen an individuals core and postural muscles and provide practitioners with better balance. Some chiropractors and other medical personnel like several Newport Beach chiropractors have begun offering Pilates classes at their office. This is because Pilates strengthens the back and it's a chiropractor's job to make sure that back and neck are as healthy as can be.

Newport Beach Pilates has become extremely popular as many individuals have begun flocking to it in order to try something fresh and new in their exercise routine. Other individuals begin Pilates classes simply because they need to exercise but don't care for other forms of physical activity. Pilates is also growing in popularity due to the fact that research shows time and time again that when practiced consistently Newport Beach Pilates increases the strength, health and flexibility of muscles which ultimately leads to an overall feeling of good health.

Benefits of Pilates

• Strengthens the abdominal muscles
• Strengthens the back
• Strengthens the neck
• Relieves stress and anxiety
• Promotes overall health and well being
  

Some of the most ancient Pilates practices are still used today in conjunction with modern science to give individuals the pleasure and results they seek from regular exercise. Locating a chiropractor or doctor's office that offers Pilates classes isn't difficult as a simple Internet search will yield hundreds of results right off the bat. Simply find an office and a class near you, consult with a medical professional, and begin the program.

Click Here to Sign Up for A Pilates Class in Newport Beach Today!

Newport Beach Chiropractor Open Westcliff Medical Center In Newport Beach

The Orange County chiropractors of the Gateway Rehab & Wellness Center are proud to announce the opening of their newest office which is located in Newport Beach. The name of this office is the Westcliff Medical Center and is an extension of the Gateway Rehab & Wellness Center.

At the Westcliff Medical Center those who need or seek out the services of a Newport Beach chiropractor will be happy to learn that many of the services available at the Westcliff Medical Center are the same as those offered at the Gateway Rehab & Wellness Center. Additionally those who visit a Newport Beach chiropractor at the Westcliff Medical Center can also look into and sign up for Pilates classes. Those who visit a chiropractor at the Gateway Rehab & Wellness Center can set their mind ease knowing that the same high standards for non invasive health care and wellness also exist at the Westcliff Medical Center.

Newport Beach Chiropractor Services At The Westcliff Medical Center

• Massage therapy
• Pilates
• Chiropractic services
• Acupuncture
• Spinal Decompression
• Active Release Techniques
• Cold Laser Therapy

The Westcliff Medical Center can be utilized by current patients of the Gateway Rehab & Wellness Center as well as those who've yet to visit either office.

The office itself is located at:

2043 W. Cliff Dr., Suite 107
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: 949-650-1228

Click HERE To Book Your Appointment at Our New Location

Orange County Chiropractor Service And Alternative Medicine Sales On The Rise

Despite some heavy censorship and negative press stemming from those who practice traditional medicine, sales and use of alternative medicine services/products are booming. According to several studies this recent and sudden boom can be attributed to the tough economic times many individuals face and a desire for less invasive treatments for ailments.

In the United States alone retail sales of vitamins and supplements totaled almost $639 million from January of 2009 to December of that same year. The sales numbers marked a 10% increase in the sales of the previous year. Included in the statistics were those monies spent by individuals on things like Orange County chiropractors and holistic and homeopathic remedies. The increase in spending with regard to alternative medicines and things like Orange County chiropractor visits are striking because most surveys show that spending in all other areas was down during the aforementioned period.

There are also a lot of studies which show that a greater education and access to information online has helped individuals who had trepidations about alternative medicine and Orange County chiropractor services get the facts straight and clear up a lot of confusion and misinformation regarding these things. The same study show that many people seek out Orange County chiropractors and other alternative medicine and remedies simply because they are far cheaper than traditional medical treatments. Being more affordable and immediately accessible has pushed individuals away from traditional medicine and towards alternative treatments.

With more and more information rising to the surface with regards to alternative medicine and Orange County chiropractor services is expected that an even greater number of people this year and in the years to come will seek out the services of an Orange County chiropractor as well as alternative medicines such as those falling within the holistic and homeopathic categories.