Dr. Kent ChoiDC · Chiropractor, Cerritos Chiropractic
A Cerritos chiropractor who tells you to go to the ER first after a serious crash, gives you options if you don't want your neck cracked, and doesn't sell packages.
The conversation
Twelve minutes with host Joe Brown. Start anywhere: chapters on the right.
- 0:00After a fender-bender
- 0:42Welcome & meet Dr. Choi
- 1:16ER first, or a chiropractor?
- 2:27Nervous about neck cracking?
- 2:59Why Dr. Choi does it his way
- 3:25Sore but "fine" after being rear-ended
- 6:17How long should care take?
- 7:03What a good first visit looks like
- 7:57The biggest myth about chiropractors
- 9:50What to know before you walk in
- 10:46Wrap-up
For general information, not a substitute for advice from your own doctor.
How he thinks
about care
- Degree
- DC, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic (2000)
- Undergraduate
- B.S. in Physiological Science, UCLA
- In practice
- Since March 2001
- Membership
- California Chiropractic Association
- Hometown
- Raised in San Jose, California
Background from cerritoschiro.com.
After a serious crash, Dr. Choi's advice is to go to the emergency room or urgent care first to rule out serious injuries. After a small fender-bender, he says a stiff neck the next morning is worth getting checked: "You don't need to be sure."
He gives patients options. For people who don't like the idea of having their neck cracked, he may spend more time on stretching instead, and his office doesn't sell treatment packages.
He considers about six to eight weeks of care a reasonable timeframe. If you're not seeing the change you both expected, he changes the plan or refers you to other providers.
Summary written by Top Providers from his Episode 09 interview.
In his words
Verbatim from his Episode 09 interview.
Go to the emergency room, go to urgent care, get those x-rays, make sure there's no very serious injuries.Dr. Kent Choi, Episode 09
You don't need to be sure. You just need to come in to see me and look at your neck and see what's going on.Dr. Kent Choi, Episode 09
What you can expect is someone that's going to listen to your story and try to figure out if I'm the right person to help you.Dr. Kent Choi, Episode 09
There's no guarantee that I can help you, but I will do my best to try to help you.Dr. Kent Choi, Episode 09
Clips
Under a minute each, cut straight from the interview.
ShortsAfter a car crash: ER first or chiropractor?
After a serious crash, go to the ER or urgent care first.
ShortsStiff neck the morning after a fender-bender?
You don't need to be sure. Get it looked at.
ShortsScared of getting your neck cracked?
Patients should always have options, like more stretching.
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The practice
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Cerritos Chiropractic
Chiropractic care with a case history and orthopedic, neurological and chiropractic exam; stretching-based options for patients who prefer not to have their neck adjusted; no treatment packages. Serves Cerritos and Orange and Orange County.
- Address
- 11911 Artesia Blvd, Suite 102, Cerritos, CA 90701
- Phone
- (562) 809-3112
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