Dr Whalen has more than 40 years experience in the health care field, including 30 years in chiropractic.  He is Board Certified in Chiropractic Neurology, a Fellow of the International College of Chiropractors, and an acknowledged expert in workers’ compensation.

He has extensive experience in treating a wide variety of patients, including weekend warriors, auto and whiplash injuries, work injuries, children and adults of all ages.  We commonly see:

• Back injuries
• Neck pain
• Headaches
• Overuse syndromes
• Plantar fascia
• Jaw problems
• Shoulder and knee pain
• … And much more!

Dr. Whalen has been a leader in his profession, having served as President of the California Chiropractic Association, and he chaired the national chiropractic organization charged with developing treatment guidelines. He is published in the scientific literature on a variety of subjects, and remains active in professional volunteer activities. He was honored over his career as Student of the Year, New Doctor of the Year, Doctor of the Year (twice) and recently received the Charles and Betty Adams Lifetime Achievement Award from the California Chiropractic Association.

Associations

• Vice President/ Education Coordinator California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery
• Past President, California Chiropractic Association
• Emeritus Chairman, Clinical Compass
• Member of American Chiropractic Association
• International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology

Honors

• Doctor of the Year and Thomas Truax Award for Governmental Affairs/Political Action, CCA, August 2023.
• Fellow, California Chiropractic Association, November 2022.
• Charles and Betty Adams Lifetime Achievement Award, California Chiropractic Association, November 2019.
• Thomas Truax Award for Governmental Affairs/Political Action, CCA, June 2016.
• Doctor of the Year, California Chiropractic Association, June 2003.
• Thomas Truax Award, San Diego Chiropractic Society & CCA, June 1998.
• Doctor of the Year, San Diego Chiropractic Society, 1994.
• Robert B. Botterman Award for Community Service, CCA & San Diego Chiropractic Society, 1991.
• New Doctor of the Year, CCA & San Diego Chiropractic Society, 1990.
• Student of the Year, California Chiropractic Association,1985.
• Student of the Year, Palmer College of Chiropractic -West, 1985