Services & Techniques

At Pacific Total Body Wellness, we take great pride in providing the finest chiropractic acute, rehabilitative and wellness care to our patients. Below is a sampling of the different chiropractic services we offer in our Costa Mesa office.


  • Chiropractic Care
  • Active Release Therapy (ART)
  • Corrective Exercises 
  • Lifestyle Advice  
  • Graston Therapy
  • Spinal Decompression
  • Myofascial Release
  • Nutritional Assessment
  • Spinal & Postural Screenings
  • Physiotherapy

Chiropractic Care

We provide advanced spinal correction utilizing "state of the art" chiropractic techniques. Never in the history of chiropractic have we been able to provide the level of help and expertise that now exists. These newer correction methods are even safer, more comfortable and more effective than ever before. As Doctors of Chiropractic, Dr. Stately has over twenty years combined of training and experience in spinal adjustments.


Active Release Therapy

ART is a patented, state of the art soft tissue system/movement based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with ART. These conditions all have one important thing in common: they are often a result of overused muscles.

How do overuse conditions occur?

Over-used muscles (and other soft tissues) change in three important ways:

acute conditions (pulls, tears, collisions, etc),
accumulation of small tears (micro-trauma)
not getting enough oxygen (hypoxia).
Each of these factors can cause your body to produce tough, dense scar tissue in the affected area. This scar tissue binds up and ties down tissues that need to move freely. As scar tissue builds up, muscles become shorter and weaker, tension on tendons causes tendonitis, and nerves can become trapped. This can cause reduced range of motion, loss of strength, and pain. If a nerve is trapped you may also feel tingling, numbness, and weakness.

What is an ART treatment like?

Every ART session is actually a combination of examination and treatment. The ART provider uses his or her hands to evaluate the texture, tightness and movement of muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Abnormal tissues are treated by combining precisely directed tension with very specific patient movements.

These treatment protocols - over 500 specific moves - are unique to ART. They allow providers to identify and correct the specific problems that are affecting each individual patient. ART is not a cookie-cutter approach.


Corrective Exercises

We teach our patients special "blueprint" exercises designed just for them to help strengthen and correct their own unique problem. These exercises can be performed in the comfort of your own home and can improve the effectiveness of your spinal correction by as much as 30-40%. In addition to skeletal misalignment, muscles and connective tissues can be out of place or strained by improper alignment and use. Specific exercises and stretches can help your body stay in balance and in health.


Lifestyle Advice

We often find it helpful to "coach" our patients on certain activities they should avoid or do differently to avoid aggravating their particular health challenge. Our goal is to help every patient achieve a fulfilling and happy lifestyle full of the activities they enjoy most. We recognize that each our patient is a whole person, and help them reach true health and wellness is a collaborate effort between our professionals and our patients.


Nutritional Assessment

We provide specific recommendations on nutritional supplements and healthy food choices to enhance our patient´s return to optimal health. Do you know which supplements and vitamins are good for you? Dr. Paul Stately can provide a structured nutritional program based on your individual needs.


Spinal & Postural Screenings

Posture and spinal screenings can reveal important health information and unlock the door to improved health and well-being. We provide screenings at area malls, community events, health fairs and places of employment. Contact us today to arrange a screening at your event or workplace.


Physiotherapy

To complement and enhance the healing effects of the doctors' specific Chiropractic manipulative treatment, we at Pacific Total Body Wellness also provide the following physiological therapeutic procedures:

  • Ultrasound 
  • Electric Muscle Stimulation (EMS) 
  • Mechanical traction
  • Moist heat therapy


Locations

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Office Hours

Our Regular Schedule

Monday:

9:00am - 12:00pm

2:00pm - 5:30pm

Tuesday:

Admin Only: 9:00 - 1:00 / 2:00 pm - 6:00pm

Wednesday:

9:00am - 12:00pm

2:00pm - 5:30pm

Thursday:

Admin Only: 9:00am - 1:00pm

Open: 2:00pm - 5:30pm

Friday:

9:00am - 12:00pm

2:00pm - 5:30pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Testimonials

Reviews By Our Satisfied Patients

  • "Paul Stately and his associates are the best! They truly care about you and your issues and will do whatever it takes to help you."
    Linda G.
  • "Awesome Wellness facility! Nice friendly staff and a very knowledgeable Doctor and massage therapists. A great balance of treatment methods."
    Jason A.