Sharon Ufberg, Doctor of Chiropractic, welcomes the opportunity to be a member of the integrative health care team at the Continuum Center for Health and Healing. As a senior chiropractor with 24 years of clinical and professional leadership experience, Dr. Ufberg has worked extensively in the collaborative interdisciplinary health care model. Her treatment philosophy is holistic. Listening and communicating with her patients is central to her way of practice. Dr. Ufberg's comprehensive assessment and individualized clinical approach incorporates diverse therapeutic hands-on techniques including spinal manipulative therapies, myofascial release, cranial/ temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) mobilization, mind body practices, and lifestyle and exercise recommendations. Dr. Ufberg is certified in exercise rehabilitation.

Dr. Ufberg is the past Chair of the California State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. She is a senior consultant for American Specialty Health Network and St. Paul/Travelers Insurance Companies. She is a monthly columnist for IntegrativePractitioner.com and has been featured in various media forums including Fox TV News, Martha Stewart and WBAI radio and We Heal NY magazine.

Dr. Ufberg founded EmeryBay Backcare and Rehabilitation and Boardwalk Chiropractic in Northern California. She obtained her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Southern California University of Health Sciences.

Collaborative Care: Acupuncture and Chiropractic

The Center proudly offers a program of collaborative care within the integrative specialties of acupuncture and chiropractic. This team approach offers the patient an opportunity to see two practitioners during a single visit to the Center and provides a comprehensive approach to the treatment and management of a variety of health conditions including acute and chronic pain of the back, neck and joints; headaches, ear, nose and throat problems; sinus congestion and rhinitis, as well as digestive and gynecological symptomology. This method assists in facilitating a faster healing time by addressing multiple facets of a health problem simultaneously. The practitioners work collaboratively with each patient to design an appropriate treatment plan.

Patients that have chosen this program have reported positive results from the focused coordinated care.

Content last modified on Feb 26, 2008