Dr. Manuel E. Valle is a graduate of Life Chiropractic West. He specializes in soft tissue management, Active Release Techniques® for Spine, Nerve Entrapments, and Upper & Lower Extremeties. Dr. Valle is also a certified practitioner of Kinesio Taping® Techniques. The powerful combination of these techniques allows Dr. Valle to deliver high quality chiropractic care to athletes and non-athletes alike. Dr. Valle’s expertise in biomechanics and muscular skeletal system, has allowed him to successfully treat elite athletes such as ultra marathoners; and at times avoiding the need for surgery.
Dr. Valle is a co-founder of Bay Area Sports Chiropractors (BASC), a collaborative network of fully credentialed ART® providers. As part of BASC, Dr. Valle has worked various sporting events such as S.F. Marathon, Cinderella Classic, Wild Flower & Vineman Triathlons during which he's treated both professional and amateur athletes. Dr. Valle also served as the official Chiropractor and ART® provider for the mixed martial arts amateur circuit fighters of Max Self Defense Gym both in-house and at competitions, as well as professional fighters at from various training camps. Dr. Manuel Valle is the treating chiropractor for Elite XC's Welterweight Champion MMA fighter, Jake Shields, which he thanked during his post fight interview on the July 26, 2008 CBS Saturday Night Fights. Jake Shields now fights under Strikeforce. Dr. Valle is also the treating doctor to well known MMA fighters, such as Strikeforce's Gilbert Melendez, and others.
As such, Dr. Valle uses a "whole person approach" when taking care of his patients. He recognizes that today's cookie cutter approach used by many is NOT an appropriate treatment method. By combining the very best hands-on-techniques, state of the art soft tissue techniques, some physiotherapy procedures, and providing functional rehab exercises, he can personalize every visit to each individual patient. Dr. Valle is able to help his patients accelerate and/or maintain their journey to good health, thus MAXIMIZING YOUR POTENTIAL!
During his spare time, Dr. Valle enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, fishing, mountain biking, and working out at the gym and Mixed Martial Arts.
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