SYNERGY CHIROPRACTIC - Key Persons
Dr. Eric Blum is constantly continuing to better himself and push the bar in chiropractic and sports wellness treatments partnering with companies and other like-minded visionaries who are dedicated to doing the same. He has won the Gold Standard Award (US Swim Team) and holds multiple certifications and specializations in Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), Golf Biomechanics, Functional Movement Screen, Kinesio Tape, RockTape, among many others. His dedication to the wellness of the human body and utilization of the knowledge he has acquired to help prevent injury before it happens and enable the human body to recover, even down to the cellular level, has pushed Dr. Eric Blum to the forefront of his field.
Dr. Taylor graduated with his Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Loma Linda University in 2017 and treats using a full-body wellness mixed with a movement-science approach. Prior to his clinical Doctorate, he received his Bachelor's Degree in Spanish from the University of Walla Walla, WA. His passion for Physical Therapy came from the determination and curiosity of trying to solve his own debilitating knee pain while trying to avoid the use of pharmaceuticals or surgery. He wanted to further use this knowledge to help other people address the root and underlying reasons for their pain, using physical therapy rehab.
Outside of PT, Michael is very active enjoying sports and activities such as basketball, surfing, snowboarding, hiking, and climbing. He also occasionally dabbles in photography/videography during his spare time.
Sports have always been a big part of Dr. Rachel Sanders life. Growing up she was involved in softball, soccer, and basketball and needed to see a Chiropractor for various sports injuries and injury prevention; she experienced first-hand how beneficial chiropractic care can be. Dr. Rachel quickly learned the many different types of chiropractic care and learned about pediatrics and pregnancy care.
This led her to pursue her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Sonoma State in 2018. While at Sonoma State she became more passionate in the world of Chiropractic and caring for the community, and she pursued her dream of becoming a Doctor of Chiropractic. Following graduation, Dr. Rachel attended Palmer College of Chiropractic, West in San Jose. She holds certificates for FMT Basic and Advanced Rocktape, FAKTR, and Webster. Dr. Rachel graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic West with magna cum laude honors. During chiropractic school, Dr. Rachel fell in love with pediatric, pregnancy, and postpartum care. Dr. Rachel has her Webster certificate which is a specialized treatment for pregnant patients. Dr Rachel has also taken ICPA courses for pediatric care. Dr. Rachel works with the doulas in the area as well as pelvic floor PT's.
Dr. Rachel uses a diversified approach to her treatment to help decrease pain, increase function, and promote more movement. Dr. Rachel personalizes each patient treatment plan and includes spinal adjustments, extremity adjustments, and multiple soft tissue techniques such as Manual Release, IASTM, and Cupping therapy. Dr. Rachel will provide exercises, movements, and foam rolling tips to help promote health and overall well-being.
Jacob Lopez graduated from California State University Long Beach with a BS in Kinesiology Exercise Science in 2015 and completed his Physical Therapist Assistant degree in 2020 from Cerritos College. Jacob is Board Certified and a member of the American Physical Therapy Association specializing in outpatient physical therapy. As an athlete growing up, Jacob always had a passion and curiosity for how the body moves, recovers and becomes stronger. He turned his passion to the field of physical therapy in order to help others achieve their health and athletic goals. Outside of physical therapy, Jacob enjoys strength training, watching sports and spending time with his family