Accident & Personal Injury
Evaluation, individualized care and organized documentation following car accidents and other personal injuries.
Explore accident care →Your San Jose chiropractor
Dr. Lam Nguyen, D.C.
More than 20 years of clinical experience helping people understand pain, restore movement and build the strength to return to the activities that matter to them.
20+ yearsClinical experience
Since 2010Founder, VAL Chiropractic
DC29990California chiropractic license
4 languagesPatient communication
Experience with purpose
Care that starts by listening.
Dr. Lam Nguyen graduated from Life Chiropractic College West in 2004 and has served San Jose patients for more than two decades. He founded VAL Chiropractic in 2010 to provide straightforward, individualized care for people recovering from injuries, managing persistent pain, or trying to move and perform better.
His work focuses on identifying the joint, soft-tissue, posture and movement factors that may be contributing to a problem. Recommendations are based on the examination, the patient’s goals and whether chiropractic care is appropriate.
“Pain is a signal, not a sentence.”The goal is to relieve pain, help patients understand why it happened and give them practical tools to help keep it from returning.
Education & professional credentials
- Doctor of Chiropractic — Life Chiropractic College West, 2004
- Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP)
- Active Release Techniques Certified Provider
- Graston Technique Certified Provider
- Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) — California Workers’ Compensation
Licensed by the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners · License DC29990
Clinical approach
Mobility first.
Strength second.
Restricted movement can lead the body to compensate. Dr. Nguyen first works to improve comfortable, functional mobility, then builds the strength and stability needed to support that movement.
01
Listen and examine
Understand the history, symptoms, goals and relevant clinical findings.
02
Explain the findings
Make the problem and the recommended next step clear before care proceeds.
03
Restore movement
Use appropriate joint and soft-tissue care to address restricted or uncomfortable movement.
04
Build resilience
Add corrective exercise, technique coaching and progressive strength when appropriate.
Areas of focus
Experience across injury, movement and recovery.
Sports & Strength
Movement assessment, injury prevention and technique coaching for active adults and young athletes.
Explore sports care →Soft Tissue & Posture
ART, Graston, mobility work and corrective exercise for posture, repetitive stress and soft-tissue concerns.
Explore soft-tissue care →Start with a conversation
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