Grand Canyon Chiropractic
Dr. David Lee
Practice since 2004
Background:
Dr. David Lee is originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. After recieving his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Alberta (Edmonton, Canada), he earned his Doctorate degree at Cleveland Chiropractic College in Los Angeles. He enjoys playing almost any sport recreationally and studied martial arts for many years. During Chiropractic college, he enjoyed racing sportbikes at the track and often participated in bike nights in Los Angeles. Dr. Lee has always enjoyed the nature of Chiropractic and the special physical skill it demanded.
Dr. Lee has worked in many different practices before coming to Arizona. In California, he managed large family practices as well as personal injury and workers compensation clinics. Before coming to Arizona, Dr. Lee worked in a medical practice with family practice practitioners, orthopedic surgeons and physiatrists. The experience of working under multi-disciplinary practices has greatly enhanced Dr. Lee's multi-facet approach to health care. Understanding the many different treatment methods available today, Dr. Lee utilizes the best approach possible for his patients. Chiropractic encompasses a vast array of methods both philosophical and evidence based that works well when utilizing all aspects of healthcare to better serve the patient.
Dr. Lee has always supported the team approach to healthcare. With regards to techniques and treatment modalities, Dr. Lee has mastered many different adjustment techniques including Diversified, Thompson, Activator, Cox, and Gonstead. Realizing that not all treatments work for everyone, Dr. Lee has made it essential to utilize the collective knowledge of as many treatment methods as possible. He currently works with many medical and holistic practitioners in the Scottsdale area to reach the ultimate goal of getting all his patients well.
Customer service and patient satisfaction are a couple key themes of our practice. Dr. Lee utilizes whichever techniques that are both effective and most comfortable for the patient. There are many techniques utilized in the Chiropractic profession. Patients can choose which techniques are most comfortable for them if they have been treated before by another chiropractor. Dr. Lee uses the lightest adjustments possible to correct subluxations. Clinically, Adjustments used to correct the problem are coupled with Physical Therapy to strengthen and stabilize the area. We find this combination produces the most effective results
Dr. Lee has always supported the team approach to healthcare. With regards to techniques and treatment modalities, Dr. Lee has mastered many different adjustment techniques including Diversified, Thompson, Activator, Cox, and Gonstead. Realizing that not all treatments work for everyone, Dr. Lee has made it essential to utilize the collective knowledge of as many treatment methods as possible. He currently works with many medical and holistic practitioners in the Scottsdale area to reach the ultimate goal of getting all his patients well.
Customer service and patient satisfaction are a couple key themes of our practice. Dr. Lee utilizes whichever techniques that are both effective and most comfortable for the patient. There are many techniques utilized in the Chiropractic profession. Patients can choose which techniques are most comfortable for them if they have been treated before by another chiropractor. Dr. Lee uses the lightest adjustments possible to correct subluxations. Clinically, Adjustments used to correct the problem are coupled with Physical Therapy to strengthen and stabilize the area. We find this combination produces the most effective results
Board Certified Chiropractic Physician
State of Arizona
State of California
Member American Chiropractic Association
Member Arizona Chiropractic Society
State of Arizona
State of California
Member American Chiropractic Association
Member Arizona Chiropractic Society
Member American Institute of Personal Injury Physicians
B.S. University of Alberta, Canada
D.C Cleveland College of Chiropractic
D.C Cleveland College of Chiropractic
Adjustment Techniques:
Dr. Lee is trained and well practiced in many different chiropractic techniques. Dr. Lee utilizes the following techniques to provide maximum comfort and effectiveness for patients.
Diversified Technique:
The main and most common technique used by Chiropractors that focuses on high velocity and low amplitude thrusts to restore joint range of motion and alignment. Diversified technique encompasses a wide range of chiropractic techniques in order to provide the most effective results. These techniques are designed to deliver maximum comfort and maximum effect to many different body types and joints.
Not all adjustments work the same for every person due to the differences in physical size and anatomical dimensions of both the doctor and patient. Some adjustments that work well for an athletic patient may not be as easy to do on someone with a 'few extra pounds'. Diversified technique utilizes many different ways to perform an adjustment on an area to deliver the same result.
Thompson Technique:
This technique utilizes body and table mechanics to provide a very gentle and subtle adjustment. A special table is used which allows the Doctor to gently adjust joints using momentum.
Cox Flexion Distraction:
A very effective traction technique that is a favorite for patients with disc bulges and disc herniations. Very concise traction is focused on a specific area to create maximum mobility to restore function. A special traction table is used that allows the Doctor to gently provide relief to restricted spinal areas. This technique is very specific and considered one of the most effective ways to treat bad disc problems in the lumbar spine.
Gonstead Technique:
A very specific technique designed to restore motion. Emphasizing biomechanics, this technique represents stronger adjustments to specifically correct mis-alignments. Regarded as a very strong technique, this technique is reserved for the most physical skilled and adept of chiropractors.
Activator Technique:
This technique utilizes a mechanical instrument that delivers a very specific thrust to a very specific joint area. This technique is favored for elderly patients or patients that can't receive manual techniques due to osteoporosis or trauma. The instrument resembles a hand held tool that very gently delivers a quick, specific thrust to correct spinal and joint dysfunction.
Once again, not all techniques and moves work for everyone the same way. It is therefore very important to know several ways to solve a problem.