Joseph Zappala D.C.

Joseph Zappala D.C. has been in sports medicine for the last 25 years and specializes in the treatment of sports injuries as well as improving sports performance. He is an avid golfer and is well versed in the biomechaniics of the golf swing. He treats athletes from all sports including gymnastics, dance, tennis, baseball, football, basketball and hockey. As an athlete, Dr. Zappala understands the functional connection between what he does in sports medicine and how an athlete performs at his or her sport. He performs his assessments and prescribes treatment based in relieving pain and restoring function to the injured area. This often leads to increased performance and decrease in the recurrence of injuries. He preaches active care to all of his patients whether they are athletes or just aspiring to be. "Use it or lose it" is his motto.

Dr. Joseph Zappala is a certified golf fitness instructor and a founding member of the Nike Golf Player Staff. He graduated from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic (Now, Southern California University of Health Sciences) in 1989 and has been practicing in Costa Mesa ever since. Getting to the root cause of the problem, no matter how deep the roots are, is the key to effective treatment that lasts. Not all patients that come in for a consultation with me wind up getting chiropractic care. In many cases, for example neck pain and headaches are rooted in problems with the shoulders. It is my job to help the patient make an informed decision as to what the best course of action is to resolve their issue. Most of our patients need a combination of treatments, whether it is massage therapy, acupuncture or physical therapy. If chiropractic care is part of the solution to the problem, then that will be suggested. If additional imaging is needed to make a proper diagnosis, then an MRI may be ordered. If you are suffering from a problem that no one has been able to figure out. Give us a call and lets get to work on solving the mystery.