Encinitas

Practice Specialties:

We specialize in treating patients with musculoskeletal injuries due to auto accidents, sports and work related injuries using a variety of techniques including Diversified, SOT, Active Release Technique, Electrical Stimulation, Ultrasound, and rehabilitative traction and physical therapy. The clinic also offers Medical Doctors, Acupuncture, Therapeutic massage, a full service X-ray facility, physiotherapy, rehabilitative exercises and nutritional supplements. Our doctors are available 24 hrs a day 7 days a week for new auto accident and injury patients via our emergency line.

About the Doctor:

Dr. Patrick attended the University of Arizona and Misssouri State University where he achieved two Bachelors of Science degrees with Deans List honors. He then pursued his graduate work at Palmer College of Chiropractic in San Jose California earning a doctorate degree in Chiropractic. Following his graduation, Dr. Patrick moved to Encinitas and purchased "Discover Chiropractic of Encinitas" a business that has won the awards for "Best Health Business in Encinitas" for every year since the award was conceived. Dr. Patrick has worked with everyone from professional athletes and fitness models to pregnant women and small children.

In January of 2012 "Discover Chiropractic of Encinitas" evolved into "PURE Integrative Medicine" and added integrative Medical Doctors to the clinic. As a fully Integrative Medical Center with Chiropractic physicians, Medical Doctors, Acupuncture, Physical Therapy and Massage with an x-ray center on site, patients who have been injured can receive the majority of the care they need without ever having to leave the building. Dr. Patrick has set the standard for the clinic of the future providing expert care for his patients with all providers in one convenient setting.

Dr. Erin Martin is a board certified physician specializing in Physical and Integrative Medicine. She completed a two year academic fellowship in Integrative Medicine through the world-renowned Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona under the guidance of such pioneers in the field as Andrew Weil, MD and Tieraona Low Dog, MD. Dr. Martin’s knowledge in the art of Integrative Medicine, as well as her conventional medical training, allow her to work alongside her patients to create a unique treatment plan that promotes true health and vitality. She works alongside chiropractic and medical physicians to provide comprehensive treatment for many musculoskeletal complaints. Her areas of practice include physical medicine, joint injections, trigger point injections and pain relief care. As part of a larger community of physicians, she will be able to determine if a patient needs specialty referral and can easily facilitate further evaluation and treatment.

Leslie Deems, MSTOM, LAC., is an Acupuncturist, Chinese Herbalist, NAET practitioner, and lecturer. She holds a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is licensed by the State of California.

Leslie began her training as a healer thirteen years ago in San Diego where she studied acupuncture, qigong, feng shui, nutrition and face reading. She has been an apprentice of Dr. Richard Tan O.M.D., having had extensive training in the Balance Method.

Leslie has lectured at California State University, San Marcos, in San Diego on alternative health care and facial diagnosis. Her manuscript on Face Reading is presently in the works. One of Leslie's passions is alternative health care for animals.

Leslie has maintained an acupuncture practice in Oakland, CA. Some of her areas of expertise are allergy elimination, pain relief, treatment of fibromyalgia and CFS, and women’s health and fertility.

In her spare time, Leslie enjoys the outdoors, salsa dancing/performing, traveling, and spending time with her cat Maxwell.

Leslie is dedicated to providing quality care in a caring and compassionate way. In the pursuit of wellness, she believes it is best to use an integrative approach, considering all options, while treating the whole person.

Driving Directions:

From the 5 freeway:

Southbound: Exit Encinitas Blvd. turn left (East) on Encinitas Blvd. until you reach El Camino Real, turn right (South) on El Camino Real turn left at the first stoplight which is for the entrance to El Camino Commons shopping center, continue to the back of the shopping center.

Northbound: Exit Manchester, Turn left (East) on Manchester which eventually turns into El Camino Real as you drive up the hill. Soon after the stoplight for Crest St. You will reach the stoplight for our shopping center that turns only to your right, "Flippin Pizza is to the right, continue to the back of the shopping center.

My Personal Journey To Chiropractic Care

"My chiropractic journey started when I was 10 years old playing soccer. I went to hit a ball with my head and something was very wrong. I had

a headache that lasted two days and then off and on for two weeks. Aspirin and other Drugs weren’t helping. My mother decided to take me to

a chiropractor. No one in my family had ever been to a chiropractor and we were a bit skeptical. That changed very soon.

The doctor took some x-rays of my neck and despite my youth it was in bad shape. I had been in the back seat when my parents were in a car wreck a few

months earlier. My parents suffered whiplash but felt that since I was young I would be fine, after all there was nothing wrong with me that they could see.

The x-ray showed that the damage to my spine from the car wreck was never corrected so my spine was out of alignment. As it got worse over time a

routine action (heading a soccer ball) was just enough to trigger a lot of pain. The pain killers did not “cure” anything because the underlying structure (my

spine) was damaged. My chiropractor corrected that damage and my headaches and pain were gone! Soon my whole family was going to

the chiropractor to repair the damage in their spines.

I will always remember that chiropractor, the relief he gave my family and I inspired me to help others in the same way. I used this inspiration to become a

dean’s list student at the University of Arizona, receive dual bachelor of science degrees, and go on to receive my Doctorate in Chiropractic from Palmer

Chiropractic College where I studied with an emphasis in spinal curve corrective care, auto accident and injury Care, sports therapy, nutrition,

physiotherapy and rehabilitation."

-- Dr. Patrick