About Scott
Owner / Chiropractor
I am a healer, and I assess the spine for subluxations that cause nerve interference which stops the body’s natural healing processes. I use neurology based chiropractic adjustments to remove the subluxations in the skeletal system so that the body’s natural healing power contained in the nervous system can express itself fully. I help my patients achieve their optimal health potential through chiropractic and healthy lifestyle choices such as; whole food nutrition, supplements, regular exercise, proper rest and positive thinking.
Chiropractic Licenses
California 2008 – Present
Idaho – 2008 – Currently Inactive
Education
Southern California University of Health Sciences, Whittier, California – Doctor of Chiropractic, April 2008
Brigham Young University Provo, Utah – College of Humanities Bachelors of Art in Spanish & Chemistry Minor, August 2004
Experience
CEO & Doctor of Chiropractic – Vance Chiropractic Inc. – 5256 S. Mission Rd., Suite 406 Bonsall, CA 92003 (August 2016 – Present)
- Founder / Owner
- Examine, Treat and Manage patient cases
- Marketing
- Human Resources
Doctor of Chiropractic – Better Life Chiropractic – 1220 N Meridian Rd., Meridian, ID 83642 (November 2013- August 2016)
- Examine, Treat and Manage patient cases,
- Marketing:
- Community outreach programs that provided free chair massage and free postural screenings at businesses and corporate health fairs, also public speaking events and public health information.
- Responsible for finding events, organizing them, attending them and bringing in new patients
- Responsible for setting up quarterly internal marketing events and patient referral generation
- Find and cultivate relationships with other medical professionals and attorneys for referrals
- Manage front desk tasks of billing, scheduling, customer service and other daily office functions when needed.
Doctor of Chiropractic – Pomona Valley Chiropractic – 520 E. Foothill Blvd., Suite A, Pomona, CA 91767 (February 2009 – November 2013)
Examine, Treat, Manage patient cases, and Write Med-legal reports
Marketing to the surrounding area
Work Conditioning, PI, Worker’s Compensation, Family Practice, Pediatric Practice, Sports Medicine, Functional
Capacity Evaluations, and Post Surgical Rehabilitation/ Physiotherapy of Extremities and Spine
Associate Doctor of Chiropractic – Muscle Works Inc. – 410 S. Glendora Ave. Suite 30, Glendora, CA 91741 (January 2009 – February 2010)
Examined and Treated patients.
Marketing to surrounding area.
Specialized in deep tissue treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, Sports Medicine, Family Practice, Pediatric Practice.
Internship – SCUHS Health Clinic – 16200 Amber Valley Dr, Whittier, CA 90604
Whittier Student Health Center – (January 2007 – March 2007)
Examined and Treated patients.
Marketing to surrounding area.
Specialized in deep tissue treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, Sports Medicine, Family Practice, Pediatric Practice.
Rotations at the following clinics – (April 2007 – April 2008)
- SCUHS Pasadena Health Clinic
- Being Alive HIV Clinic, West Hollywood
- Mt. San Antonio College Health Center
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Professional Achievements
- Associate Faculty at Southern California University of Health Sciences – October 2011 – December 2013
Awards
Certificate of Internship – Southern California University of Health Sciences
For outstanding proficiency in Clinical Practice – 2008
Continuing Education
Advanced Proficiency Rated Activator Doctor (maintained yearly renewal since 2017)
Certificate of Proficiency in the Webster Technique (2025)
Diversified Technique
Rapid Release Technique
Drop Table Technique
Extremity Adjusting
Active Release Technique
Graston
X-Ray diagnosis and interpretation
Nutrition, Supplementation and Functional Medicine
Treatment of Acute and Chronic Pain caused by Trauma
Whiplash and Spinal Trauma
Pediatric Evaluation and Adjusting
Subluxation Neurology
Spine Stabilization and Corrective Exercise
Chiropractic Pain Management
Infant Adjusting
Infant Orthopedic Assessment
My Story
“Here is a lift for your shoe. There is nothing more I can do for you.”
Those were the words I heard from an orthopedic surgeon when, as a 12-year-old boy, I was diagnosed with scoliosis. I had been struggling with severe muscle spasms and back pain, but there were no real answers for how to improve my symptoms. Because my scoliosis was not advanced enough to require surgery, I was simply given a prescription for a lift to be built into my left shoe.
After that appointment, I told my mom about the diagnosis, and she scheduled an appointment for me with our neighbor, Dr. Paul Gullickson.
Dr. Gullickson had previously helped my mom after she developed severe neck pain, numbness, and tingling down her left arm following a surgical procedure. The symptoms had become so severe that they affected her ability to care for our family. A sister in law encouraged her to try chiropractic care after medical treatments failed to relieve the pain. At first, she was hesitant because of the high impact chiropractic techniques she had heard about, but after finding no relief elsewhere, she finally made the appointment. After her first gentle adjustment with Dr. Gullickson, she began noticing improvement, and within weeks she was pain free.
With Dr. Paul’s help, my muscle spasms and back pain also began to improve. Before long, I was back to doing the things I loved, including soccer, football, alpine skiing, and mountain biking. I loved going to see Dr. Gullickson because of how I felt after each adjustment. I moved easier, had no pain, and could fully enjoy being active again.
I still have scoliosis today, but I remain pain free and continue to maintain my health with regular chiropractic care. I am truly a lifelong chiropractic patient.
That experience, combined with a summer internship at my hometown hospital, inspired me to pursue a Doctorate of Chiropractic degree and dedicate my life to helping others experience the same kind of healing and hope that I did.