Is Cold Laser Therapy for You?

Orange County Cold Laser therapy is making waves in the chiropractic scene in recent years because of its immense advantages, as compared to the risks.  If you were advised by a medical professional like a Newport Beach chiropractor, to consider Cold Laser for your treatment, you should know whether the positives effects will outweighs the risks--no matter how small.  

PROS

Cold Laser therapy accurately targets the tissues of your body that needs relief.  The treatment involves using low-temperature laser which gives heat to stimulate healing but not to the point of pain.   It is non-surgical, therefore patients who have undergone the treatment do not need to have a prolonged recovery period.  Neither do they need any medications.  Studies so far have shown that there is no serious side effects to properly-applied cold laser therapy.   

CONS 

Of course, there are two sides to a coin.  Cold laser therapy will take several treatments, from 8 to 30 sessions.  You also have to check with your medical insurance if they will cover this treatment because Medicare and Medicaid do not.  The treatment should not be given to pregnant women.  Nor should the laser be used directly on the eyes, thyroid, cancerous-looking lesions or carcinoma.  

Knowing what treatment is right for you is of primary importance to us.  Contact us for a consultation and we can help you decide.

Patient Appreciation Special: Massage & Adjustment Just $65

Every day is client appreciation day at Gateway Rehab & Westcliff Medical Centers. But this month, we are offering another token of our appreciation with a $65 special for a massage and adjustment*. Current patients can book their massage appointment & adjustment at our Mission Viejo or Newport Beach locations and start feeling relief and relaxation.

Spring cleaning have you feeling twisted up? Let us help you improve flexibility & health with lessened anxiety and pain relief.

This is the perfect opportunity to visit us if you haven't been to our new location in Newport Beach. Or perhaps, just need to get back into the swing of things, starting with a healthy lifestyle!

Book your chiropractic and massage appointment now...

WestCliff Medical
2043 Westcliff Drive, Suite 107 Newport Beach, California 92660
Office: 949-650-1228 Fax: 949-650-1088
Newport Beach Chiropractor & Wellness Center - westcliffmed.com

Gateway Rehab and Wellness
24002 Via Fabricante Ste. 501 Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Phone: (949) 454-8811

Mission Viejo Chiropractor & Wellness Center - GRWC.net

*CASH price

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!

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

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.

Orange County Chiropractor: Services For Wellness And Healthy Living

Welcome to the official Gateway Rehab and Wellness Center blog! This blog is intended to serve a resource for current clients as well as those who might need or know someone in need of rehabilitation services. You'll want to check back often as we will consistently be adding new posts to this blog. Topics will range from services we offer to help and advice as well as news about Gateway Rehab and Wellness Center.

For those of our readers who are unaware of what we do or have never before heard of Gateway Rehab and Wellness Center, we are an Orange County Chiropractor organization that places a focus on not only on rehabilitation but living well and preventative measures as well. Things such as modern chiropractic practices, physical medicine, massage therapy, reformer Pilates, mat Pilates and non-surgical rehabilitation equipment and technology are the order of the day here. As Mission Viejo Chiropractors we treat a number of various ailments and people and whether your pain is ongoing, you've had a serious injury, or is a new pain, we have a service that will leave you feeling and living better!

The following is a list of Orange County Chiropractor patient treatments that we offer:

• Chiropractic Care
  
• Physical Medicine
  
• Medical Doctor Exam
  
• Massage Therapy
  
• Pilates
  
• Pre and Post Surgical Rehabilitation
  
• Lifestyle Advice
  
• Nutritional Counseling
  
• Spinal & Postural Screenings
  
• Laser Hair Removal
  
• Thermage & Mesotherapy
  
• Physiotherapy
  
• Custom Orthotics

For additional information about our services please visit our Orange County Chiropractor website. You may also contact us directly for answers to any questions you may have.