Vanguard Spine & Sport

"There is a reason that Vanguard maintains five stars and it’s because they truly offer five star service. I’ve been going here for over three years now and the medical assessments, physical therapy, and chiropractic care received here is phenomenal. I have seen such an improvement in my health and physical conditioning since starting here. Last but not least, the people here are outstanding, supportive, and you can tell they all love their job. Bravo!"

"I want to share my experience with Dr. Gutierrez and Vanguard Spine & Sport. I have had trigeminal neuralgia since 2014. I tried Chinese acupuncture and I had brain surgery as well. Nothing I tried worked and the pain was always increasing. I’ve been seeing Dr.Gutierrez and Vanguard team for about 2 weeks now and I’ve seen results. No more pain, no more meds! I would like to thank Dr. Gutierrez and the staff at Vanguard for taking care of me. I’m Happy that I can travel. This was a life saver."

"Couldn’t recommend the shepherd office enough! Since the very first day, they made me feel welcomed. I came in with extreme back pain & knee discomfort. They sent me to get X-rays to make sure we were treating the root of the problem. Gohar and Dr.G came up with a treatment plan that consisted of spinal decompressions, physical therapy and chiropractor appointments. Consistency was definitely key. I recently traveled to Spain for a week and a half and I was concerned how my back would respond to traveling and the constant walking, but I feel amazing! Couldn’t have asked for a better team to help me feel my best! Thank you so much to all the techs, especially Emily and Clay. Will definitely be going back for routine adjustments!"

"I cannot recommend Vanguard Spine & Sport enough. This is the first time I've been to a chiropractic clinic & I've felt welcomed & comfortable from the start! I came in with lower & mid back pain at the end of January. After doing physical therapy with Dr. Justin Galvan & some of the Vanguard techs for a few weeks, not only has my pain improved, but I feel energized & confident with tackling my discomfort & pain outside of the clinic. Dr. Galvan is always willing to provide guidance & explanations for tackling specific problem areas so that I obtain a better understanding of when & why to do certain exercises. This has motivated me to stay consistent with my regimen & follow through on my 3 month treatment plan at Vanguard. Also, Dr. Galvan keeps therapy fun by mixing humor & good conversation into each session, keeping the atmosphere light when the weights are heavy. Last but not least, we usually follow therapy with an adjustment from Dr. Gutierrez who's always ready to crack jokes along with my joints. It's hard not to be in a good mood in the presence of his friendly, but professional demeanor, & finishing the session limber & pain free always feels good. I definitely walk out of each session feeling a little stronger, more positive, & pain free thanks to the Vanguards of masculinity. Also, all the ladies at the front desk are incredibly welcoming - they always greet me with a smile on their face, encourage me to continue coming back, & are willing to re-schedule appointments for me whenever needed. I look forward to completing my therapy with Vanguard & feeling ready to tackle anything."

"A few weeks ago, I could not deal with my neck and upper back pain anymore so I finally called Vanguard Spine and Sport. I have been there 3 times a week for three weeks now and sincerely, not only my pain went from 6 to 2 on a pain scale of 10, but I also have a better posture, and it definitely helps to improve my lifestyle:-) After I got the medical diagnosis, I found out I also had a plantar fasciitis and was prescribed orthopedic soles. Useless to precise I could immediately feel the difference before/ after the arch correction...My first sessions at Vanguard consisted in getting rid of the huge and painful nods that not only limited my neck and shoulders movements, but also gave me strong headaches for hours: the massages were deep and SO EFFICIENT that I knew just after I had chosen the right chiropractor office. In addition, I had 10 minutes of upper back and shoulders electrostimulation combined with heat that really relaxed my muscles (I must say that was not always that pleasant, but it was great to have musicto focus on). I still have a series of adjustments at the end of every sessions in order to correct my spine alignment and relieve the pressure on my discs and bones. Dr Iguess (one of the founders) and Dr Gutierrez are both knowledgeable and competent. Even the 1st day, I felt secure, even if I found the adjustment very impressive due to the cracking sound. Both doctors practice adjustments to align your spine as it should be in an ideal world where all of us would have perfect postures, no accidents or injuries, no overweight, etc. I had barely any conscience I had maltreated my spine and its 24 vertebrae for a while now. I guess the pain tolerance increased all along these past years. Yet, a bad skeleton means aging with problems. The advantages of chiropractic is one does not need medicine or surgery and just that is priceless to me. As a new patient, I have already learnt a lot thanks to the Vanguard Spine & Sport team. Every session, one of the doctors' assistants teaches me a new series of short exercises that I can practice at home. Some consist in stretching, others in increasing flexibility or reinforcing. The whole team works in collaboration and constantly evaluates and re-evaluates my progress. Exercises are varied and never boring, which is great. Explanations are clear and concise. Sure, some exercises are easier than others, but is just a question of time, regularity and perseverance to make them correctly and finally have a healthier routine. I personally love the fact I am the actor of my own health. Moreover, the team is always encouraging. It feels good to be surrounded by passionate, professional, and motivated people. Vanguard could be called Avant-guard, as Dr I guess and his partner have adapted sport medicine, normally reserved to high level athletes, to all their customers. For example, they practice a medicine that is non invasive and regenerative, but they also work on nutrition and anything that will offer you a better lifestyle. Every patient has (a) different bones, joints, or/and articulations problem(s) so cares are adapted to each of them. I go to the 15th Street office, everybody is smiling, attentive and professional, from the doctors to the assistants including the reception desk. The place and the equipment are clean. It is luminous too. If you want to know more about chiro and Vanguard, look for their great blog, on their site. For more practical info, the North Shepherd office is open from 8 am to 6 pm from Monday to Thursday. They are situated on the 15th, number 1533, #240 North Shepherd, up above the KIN DEE Thai restaurant and the huge parking place just behind is a free one with plenty of space if you go by car. It is never too late to take care of one's body support structure because as Socrates once said: "if you would seek health, look first to the spine"."