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Dr. Sebastian Gonzales D.C., C.S.C.S., ART, Huntington Beach California

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Dr. Gonzales is the first Active Release Technique (ART) chiropractor I’d ever met and I’d pretty much given up on chiropractors after not getting results from numerous other treatments for my IT band issues, also known as Runner’s Knee and my migraines & tension headaches (I sound like a mess, don’t I?).

I was referred to him by a friend and I’m a huge fan of his. He’s professional and very knowledgeable about the needs of athletes (although, I’m hardly one). He’s able to see your running stride and recognize areas of movement that could improve your performance. I’m super impressed with that.

He was able to ease my headaches and improve my Runner’s Knee, so much so that I just signed up for my first half marathon!

I’d recommend Dr. Gonzales to people with chronic headaches and athletes who are having sports issues. He’s truly amazing!

- Courtney T, Orange CA

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I saw Dr. Gonzales for De Quervain syndrome and his ART gave me great relief from the very first visit!

- Rebecca C, Newport Beach CA

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It would be a sin to not share this with the world and I seldom write reviews. I never knew I had issues with my hip flexors, knees and lower back until I signed up with a team that trains for endurance events. If you’re especially an athlete or prone to muscle/joint pain, I can’t emphasize enough how effective he is. I gave this a shot because I was desperately hurting but really didn’t believe in physical therapy or chiropractors. I expected the usual runaround of doctors telling me I’ll need a million follow up appointments and MAYBE it will fix the problem or offer a temporary fix. But this guy is really passionate about what he does. He had experiences in the past when he was once told he had to do surgery to fix his athletic injuries so he really empathizes. He not only fixes you in one shot — you can completely tell after the first appointment the difference, he is also big on injury prevention. I haven’t moved so freely since I was a child. I’ve been to many doctors and this one is hands down the BEST!!!!!

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I was suffering some major neck pain, shoulder pain and a pinched nerve feeling after ‘throwing out’ my back last year. I went to Huntington Beach chiropractor Dr. Sebastian Gonzales who practices ART, or active release technique and I was blown away and the immediacy of my pain relief and at the quality of care that Dr. Gonzales provided. He treated me and got me back to normal after 2 treatments! He fit me in last minute because I was going out of town. He taught me stretches and movements to help continue my treatment at home and on my trip. I was more than impressed and I’ll never look further than Dr. Gonzales, P3 Sports Care and his Huntington Beach chiropractic care that tops all others!‎

Jacqueline, Orange CA

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Dr. Gonzales is the best ART practitioner in Orange County. P3 Sports Care is unbelievable. Dr. Gonzales’ is the best at identifying, diagnosing, and treating soft tissue injuries. If you are suffering from any soft tissue injury; you’ve come to the right place.‎

Jake Luce, Active Release Chiropractor – Utah

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Dr. Gonzales is an amazing ART practitioner. I was referred to him after having numbess in my hand. I went to various Dr’s and they told me to wait at least 6 months to see if the problem went away or got worse at that point they would order tests that were very painful to determine what I had. Dr Gonzales recommended 4 treatments for nerve impingement in my neck. Like magic after the 4th treatment the numbness went away. I now go to him once a month for maintenance or when I feel any kind of back or neck pain. I highly recommended Dr Gonzales to anyone who is suffering from any kind of soft tissue injury.‎

- Vivian, Newport Beach, CA

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Dr. Gonzales!

This is long over due!  I can honestly say that you are AWESOME!  Thank you soooo much for all your help this year!

First, helping with the pain in my arm from a car accident. After visits to an orthopedic doctor who recommended physical therapy and when that didn’t help he wanted to do surgery!

Next, you kept me injury free while I trained for the Long Beach Marathon where I ran a Personal Best of 3:49:02, came in fourth for my age group AND qualified for the Boston Marathon.

Then you again worked your magic so I could run the Surf City half (another PR 1:47), the LA marathon and four weeks later The Boston Marathon where I qualified to run again next year!

Now you have worked out some sort of kink in my left leg! I knew you would figure it out! And I am ready to run some more.
Lastly, I look forward to running the San Francisco Marathon, Disney 1/2 and then Long Beach again. Not to mention all the races in between!

So, thank you for your training ideas and exercises, the super ART treatment and mostly for keeping me running.

Thank you for helping me to reach my goal of 5 Marathons for my 50th year!

Sincerely,

Dancoise Clayborn

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This past weekend in sunny Oceanside California, Dr. Sebastian Gonzales treated me for some recurring soreness in my tibialis and soleus prior to the Ironman 70.3 race. Good ART doctors do indeed have miracle hands, and Sebastian definitely fit this bill. With me perfect amount of pressure I felt relieved and ready for a fast race. At the end of race day my results were a new PR and a qualification for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Clearwater FL!

Thanks Sebastian.

Matthew Goetzinger

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Hi Sebastian,

You had performed some ART work on me on Friday with my neck as I had some problems turning to the left. I just wanted to say a huge thanks to you for your work on me as I was able to rotate it for the race on Saturday.

I ended up finishing with a 4:38 which I was extremely happy with and was able to get a Clearwater spot and the Ironman Canada spot that I was shooting for.

I ended up passing on the Clearwater spot and took the IMC spot in hopes of going back to Kona again!!

Again, thank you very much for your efforts. I truly appreciated it.

Sincerely,

John M. White, CA

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Dr Sebastian,

You had performed some ART work on me on Friday with my neck as I had some problems turning to the left. I just wanted to say a huge thanks to you for your work on me as I was able to rotate it for the race on Saturday.

I ended up finishing with a 4:38 which I was extremely happy with and was able to get a Clearwater spot and the Ironman Canada spot that I was shooting for.

I ended up passing on the Clearwater spot and took the IMC spot in hopes of going back to Kona again!!

Again, thank you very much for your efforts. I truly appreciated it.

Sincerely,

John

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I would like to highly recommend Dr. Gonzales; After somehow mysteriously injuring myself playing softball (at 55 years old, the mystery is why am I playing softball in the first place), I suffered pain in my upper leg/lower hip that made driving and sleeping difficult. The pain seemed to be increasing rather than decreasing as the weeks went by. Finally, a full three months later, I decided to do something about it. As of right now, I have received two treatments from Dr. G. and am seeing a dramatic improvement. I am sleeping much better and am not having to squirm in my seat when I am driving trying to find a position that doesn’t hurt. I’m guessing that another two treatments should do the trick. I only wish I hadn’t waited so long to start the treatments!"

"Major" Tom Hubbard,
Owner, Flightdeck Air Combat Center

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Dr. Sebastian said he could help our son overcome the chronic neck, shoulder, and back pain that had plagued him for about one and one-half years. And he said he could do so in a limited number of treatments—approximately six—with A.R.T. I was skeptical, because eight previous healthcare providers had attempted to help Jay, and his pain stubbornly remained the same. My husband and I had already spent an enormous amount of time and money trying to help Jay, and we had resigned ourselves to hoping that he would outgrow his condition. After all, the pain specialist physician Jay had seen had insisted that the problem was “growing pains.”

Jay plays water polo, and he is a varsity swimmer at University High School in Irvine. We did not know if Jay’s pain stemmed from his athletic activities, or perhaps from the hours he spent at the computer playing video games. The only thing we knew for sure was that the pain was relentless, chronic, and tiring. Jay has never been one to complain about aches and pains, and his pain tolerance is high. But I could see the effects of the pain in his face. His normally sunny personality was long absent due to the stress of dealing with constant pain.
Over a period of about twelve months, Jay was evaluated and treated by the following providers:

•    Osteopathic physician
•    Chiropractor
•    Chiropractor specializing in Kinesiology
•    Massage therapist
•    Physician specializing in pain management
•    Physical therapist
•    Egoscue specialist (a form of physical therapy)
•    Orthopedic physician

Jay had found no relief from any of the providers and treatments in this list. Could it be possible that we had finally stumbled upon someone who could help our son?
 

Dr. Sebastian had treated several acquaintances of mine, and they were very enthusiastic about the relief they experienced under his care. Additionally, Dr. Sebastian had told me about a water polo player he had helped with A.R.T. So my husband and I decided to take Jay to Dr. Sebastian.

After only two A.R.T. visits, Jay reported improvement. By the sixth treatment, Jay estimated his pain to be at least 70 percent improved.  Jay tells me that he is “very happy” that Dr. Sebastian’s treatments have relieved his “day-to-day pain.”  It is so wonderful to see our son relaxed and smiling again!

It is so rare to find a competent, caring professional like Dr. Sebastian. Since Jay’s case was unique and unusual, Dr. Sebastian even consulted with other A.R.T. experts about Jay’s condition. Additionally, he has prescribed exercises that Jay can do at home to prevent his symptoms from returning. We are very grateful to Dr. Sebastian for everything he has done to help Jay.

Janice P. Jackman, OD
 

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My name is Ashley Backman and I just wanted to thank you for doing ART work on me the day before the OC Half Marathon.  I’m the runner from San Diego who has had ART work done previously, and you worked on my calf and loosening up my calcaneus.  So you know, I PRed in the half marathon today in 1:28:36, putting me first in my division, fifth woman overall, and 45th overall finisher for men and women.  I have not PRed in the half in nearly three years, so this means a lot to me.  Thank you for helping me get ready. Ashley Backman, 2009

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—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– “Previous to meeting Sebastian, I was on the normal course of action for an individual recovering from a debilitating back spasm.  I was taking muscle relaxers, painkillers, and going to physical therapy all while trying to find a chiropractor that wouldn’t twist my fragile frame into a Cirque de soleil position.  Saying I was hesitant is an understatement; I’ve never been a Guinea pig for anything much less a “new treatment” for back pain.  But after a solid year of constant disappointment and temporary “healing” I was at my wits end. I’ll be honest, it took some coaxing and then one day I gave him a call and it really changed my life. 

Sebastian explained to me the structure and function of back pain and that the Stenosis or the bulging disks that I was told I had was actually a “lifestyle” issue and was just due to my sitting patterns and atrophy of my gluts and abdominal muscles. What had happened was, I’ve been going to college for 10 yrs and working in an office for 8 yrs (lots of inactivity and sitting) and my hip flexors had really put the squeeze on my back.  The ART therapy turned me from a person dealing with the possibility of quitting all Sports activities from Golf to Jiu Jitsu to Surfing, not to mention the almost constant nagging pain, to beginning to strengthen the root of the problem and get back to the shape of a man 10 years younger.  I wasn’t ready to quit life at 35 and after 5 or 6 treatments over a couple months I noticed the need to see him started to spread from every week to going months at a time. 

This darn stuff really works, and my quality of life had gone from a 35 year old feeling 65 to someone who could actually get in the gym and out in the water again with verve and vigor not just going through the motions and worrying ever minute that my back was going to go out. I might be exaggerating by saying that ART and Sebastian saved my life but my sanity was saved and through stretching and exercising the correct muscles, I may never have to make that “911” call again to have an ambulance pick me up off my living room floor because I can’t get up. Thanks Sebastian and Thanks ART.”

Matt VanderMeer, Loan Officer

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Anna Raddavong, Community College Worker —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Making action films has really been tough on my body. Thanks to Dr. Leahy’s Active Release Techniques, I’m able to perform! After treatment, I feel great… ready for the next challenging role.

Danny Glover, Professional Actor —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– I don’t know what it is about me, I have tons of injuries although I am only 20 years old.  Most of the injuries have gone away on their own, but one that stayed with me for years is the knee pain.  I originally hurt it playing high school football and then again 2 years later lifting weights.  The last episode of pain stayed with me until I received ART from Sebastian.  Within 2 treatments I was able to move my knee further than I had been able to in years.  After 2 more treatments I was totally better.  I wish I had only known about ART and Sebastian sooner.

Pablo Mojica, Student —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–My injury left me with no chance of ever playing hockey again. Now, after being treated with ART and a proper rehabilitation program, I have completely regained my career in Hockey.

Gary Roberts NHL Forward, North Carolina Hurricanes —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– All the doctors said I needed surgery for impingement syndrome in both shoulders. After one treatment, I rebooked all my competitions and trained to be in the best shape of my life.

Milos Sarcev Mr. Universe, 1989 —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–

All my life I have been a sports girl, from planning soccer, to swimming, to riding bikes. Years ago my knee was badly injured in a soccer game and I refused to have surgery. I was forced to live with pain for what felt like decades and I stopped playing active sports almost completely. A co-worker told me about A.R.T. and I went to Sebastian and in less than 5 treatments I could run again, PAIN FREE! If that does not tell you enough… I am on my feet all day working and I began to have back pain, I immediately called Sebastian and after a couple of treatments and showing me strength training exercises and stretches I was 100% all over again. This is no fluke I tell you this stuff really works!

Aneela Isaacs RN —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– I was amazed at the results the first time I received ART from Sebastian.  I had injured my lower back from working long hours in a warehouse.  I was losing sleep and the pain was starting to affect my life.  After just 1 treatment of ART, my pain had decreased from a 8/10 to 0.  To this day I still have no low back pain and I attribute it all to Sebastian’s treatment and rehabilitation program, which I do religiously.

Ed Gonzalez, Machine Shop Worker —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– I have had over 2 years of cortisone shots for a neuroma in my foot without any long-term pain relief.  I even resorted to orthotics with limited success.  After receiving just 4 treatments of ART from Sebastian, much of the pain in my foot went away and   I even stop wearing my orthotics.  ART has done for more for me than any other treatment. Thanks a ton!

Robert Robinson, Business Owner —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– For months I had been losing sleep due to waking up with numb hands.  I went to my primary physician and was told that it was probably due to carpel tunnel and he wanted me to go to a specialist for testing.  I had heard that this type of testing was very painful so I spoke with a co-worker of mine who had experienced the same symptoms.  She told me about how Sebastian worked on her and she was now symptom free.  I made an appointment and was very impressed with Sebastian and ART.  He truly cares about his patients and best of all I no longer have numb hands!  I couldn’t believe had some relief after the first treatment!  I also had him treat me for lower back pain, which was due to arthritis.  This also improved greatly with ART and strength training.  Thanks Sebastian.

Jill McDonald, Fullerton, CA

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P3 Sports Care, previously Orange County Pain Management, has been serving Southern California for over 5 years. Although many of our patients live right in the city of Huntington Beach, many of them will come from a great distance to receive our Active Release Techniques®, Chiropractic Care, and Rehabilitation. Our customer service is second to none; our patients always come first.  Even patients who are afraid of going to a chiropractor love our style of care.

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