Hello, my  name is Ron Dummar.   I am a licensed Chiropractic Physician, and hold a masters degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.  I selected a scientific evidence based program for my Chiropractic training and additionally completed more than 3,000 hours of training in Acupuncture and Medicinal Herbs.

As the founder of Community Health and Wellness I am dedicated to evidence based healing and pain relief.  My ability to cater treatments to each patient's specific needs comes from my understanding of the unique balance that is required to allow for healing.  It is my personal goal to create for each patient a healing environment producing a readiness to heal.  I look forward to visiting with you and learning about your personal goals to achieve health and wellness.

My unique "whole person approach" guarantees personalized care every time. This approach to wellness means looking for underlying causes of any disturbance or disruption (which may or may not be causing symptoms at the time) and make whatever interventions and lifestyle adjustments that would optimize the conditions for normal function. You will receive a customized treatment plan formulated to maximizing your health.  Using this unique approach, I am able to help you accelerate and/or maintain your journey to good health.

While attending school at BYU I married my high school sweet heart Hillary Gertsch.  One day our two year old son fell and refused to walk.  I encouraged my son to walk and placed him up on his feet, but with continued unsuccessful attempts I realized something was not right.  A relative suggested we see a chiropractic physician.  The physician looked at the young boy, and assessed him.  He held the boy in his arms, pushed gently on his lower back and hip, then proceeded to set him down on his feet.  My young son walked convincingly over to his mother, and I said to myself "I want to do that".  In that same year I determined to complete a Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine and a Masters in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.  

Today I welcome you and invite you to participate in your healing experience.  I look forward to greeting you soon, and leading you in a life filled with health and wellness.

Please take a moment to explore my site.  You will find a wealth of information on health topics from pregnancy and childbirth to whiplash and weight managment.  Additionally, sign up for our newsletters to receive my articles and special offers! 

If you would like to contact Dr. Dummar please email  Ron@DrDummar.com

EDUCATION

Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.)                                                                                                                                 Southern California University of Health Sciences

Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (M.A.O.M)                                                                               Southern California University of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)                                                                                                                                        Brigham Young University

Graduate of Spine Research Institute of San Diego                                                                                        Whiplash and Brain Traumatology

BOARD  AND OTHER CERTIFICATIONS

Physiotherapy

Acupuncture

Homeopathic Injectables

Webster Technique 

Motor Vehicle Collision Occupant Injury Professional 

SELECTED POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION

Traumatic Brain Injury:  Concussion in Children: Out of Site, Not out of Mind.  Brain Injury Association of America, 2011.

Sleep:  Comparative Effectiveness of Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.   Baylor College of Medicine, 2011.

Neuromuscular: Differential Diagnosis and Management of Autoimmune Neuromuscular Diseases: A Case Based Approach.  Cleveland Clinic, 2011 

Pain:  Rapid Auriculotherapy Technique For Pain Reduction in the Primary Care Clinic: Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA), 2011.

Maternity:  Perinatal Care.  International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, 2011. 

Herniated Discs:  Surgical vs. Non-operative Intervention.  University of Alabama School of Medicine, 2011.

Traumatic Brain Injury: Assessment, Impact, and Recovery.  University of Alabama School of Medicine, 2011. 

Tendon/Ligament injury: Comparative Effectiveness of Nonoperative and Operative Treatments of Rotator Cuff Tears.  Baylor College of Medicine, 2011. 

Whiplash and Brain Traumatology:  Whiplash The Fundamental Science.  Spine Research Institute of San Diego, 2010. 

Whiplash and Brain Traumatology: Medicolegal Fundamentals For Practitioners and Forensic Experts.  Spine Research Institute of San Diego, 2010

Whiplash and Brain Traumatology:  Personal Injury and Forensic Documentation. Spine Research Institute of San Diego, 2009. 

Whiplash and Brain Traumatology:  Impairment Rating and Forensic Reporting.  Spine Research Institute of San Diego, 2009.