We Work on Lien
No upfront costs for personal injury patients. We bill on lien — meaning your care is paid from your settlement.
San Jose Chiropractor for Pain Relief, Injury Recovery & Sports Performance
Dr. Lam Nguyen, D.C. focuses on the root cause of your pain — not just the symptoms. Through chiropractic care, mobility and strengthening work, and proper movement training, he helps patients across San Jose recover fully and stay that way.
- 20+ Years in Practice
- 4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 Yelp Rating · 136 Reviews
- Lien-Based Auto Accident Care
- Family Chiropractic Clinic
Personal Injury & Auto Accident Care
Injured in a Car Accident? We Can Help.
Whiplash, back pain, and soft-tissue injuries often don't surface until hours or days after a collision. Early chiropractic care both speeds your recovery and protects your legal claim. VAL Chiropractic specializes in accident-related injuries and coordinates with your attorney so you can focus on healing.
Detailed Injury Reports
We produce thorough medical documentation — diagnosis, treatment, and progress records — that your attorney needs to build a strong personal injury claim.
Auto Insurance Accepted
Your MedPay or PIP coverage may pay for chiropractic care with zero out-of-pocket cost. We verify your benefits and coordinate directly with your insurer.
Same-Day Appointments
Documenting injuries quickly strengthens your case. We offer same-day and next-day appointments for accident victims — call within 72 hours of your accident.
What to Do After a Car Accident
- Get checked medically — even if you feel fine, internal and soft-tissue injuries may not be apparent right away.
- Document everything — photos of the scene, vehicles, and any visible injuries.
- Report to your insurance — notify your insurer promptly.
- Call VAL Chiropractic — we'll evaluate your injuries, start your recovery plan, and generate the records your attorney needs.
What We Treat
Conditions We Treat
From accident injuries to everyday aches, Dr. Nguyen builds treatment plans around the root cause of your pain — not just the symptoms.
Personal Injury & Auto Accident Recovery
Personal Injury & Auto Accident Chiropractic Care
Car accidents cause whiplash, spinal misalignment, and soft-tissue damage that can surface hours or days after the collision. Left untreated, these injuries frequently become chronic, painful conditions that affect your daily life for months or years.
Chiropractic adjustments restore proper spinal alignment, reduce inflammation, and accelerate natural healing — often avoiding the need for surgery or long-term medication. Dr. Nguyen builds individualized recovery plans and provides the thorough documentation your attorney needs for your personal injury claim, all with no upfront cost on lien.
Low Back Injury / Lower Back Pain
Lower Back Pain Treatment in San Jose
Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek chiropractic care — it can range from a dull, persistent ache that slows your workday to sharp, shooting pain that makes sitting or standing unbearable. Common causes include disc herniation, muscle strain from lifting, poor posture, and spinal misalignment from an old injury or accident.
Dr. Nguyen uses targeted spinal adjustments, soft-tissue therapy, and corrective exercises to reduce pain, restore mobility, and help you stay active for the long term. Many patients feel significant relief within just a few visits.
Neck Pain
Neck Pain & Cervical Spine Treatment
Whether it stems from hours at a computer, sleeping at an odd angle, or a whiplash injury from a car accident, neck pain can restrict your range of motion and radiate into your shoulders, arms, and head. Stiffness, tension headaches, and tingling in the hands are all common signs that the cervical spine needs attention.
Chiropractic adjustments to the cervical spine relieve nerve compression, ease muscle tension, and restore the natural curve of your neck. Dr. Nguyen also addresses contributing factors like forward head posture — a frequent hidden culprit in recurring neck pain — to keep the problem from coming back.
Lower Cross Syndrome
Lower Cross Syndrome Relief
Lower Cross Syndrome (LCS) is a muscle imbalance pattern common in people who sit for extended periods — think desk workers, commuters, and drivers. Overactive, tight hip flexors and lower-back extensors combine with weak, inhibited glutes and core muscles to pull the pelvis forward, creating an exaggerated lumbar curve. The result is persistent lower back pain, hip tightness, and poor posture that worsens over time.
Dr. Nguyen treats Lower Cross Syndrome by addressing the full pattern: chiropractic adjustments for the spine and pelvis, targeted release of the tight muscle groups, and activation exercises for the weak ones. This approach corrects the underlying imbalance rather than simply treating the pain.
Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder Injury & Rotator Cuff Treatment
Shoulder pain from rotator cuff strains, impingement syndrome, frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis), or accident-related trauma can make it painful — or impossible — to raise your arm, reach overhead, or sleep comfortably. What many patients don't realize is that shoulder injuries are often linked to dysfunction in the cervical spine and upper back, which is why treating the shoulder alone frequently falls short.
Dr. Nguyen evaluates the full kinetic chain — from the neck and thoracic spine through the shoulder joint and surrounding musculature — to identify all contributing causes and deliver comprehensive care that restores full function.
Knee Injury
Knee Injury & Knee Pain Treatment
Knee pain — whether from an accident, sports injury, patellofemoral syndrome, or gradual wear — can sideline you from activities you love. An important principle: the knee is often the victim rather than the cause. Misalignment in the hip, pelvis, or foot places uneven stress on the knee joint, and those biomechanical problems must be corrected for lasting relief.
Dr. Nguyen's approach combines soft-tissue therapy, joint mobilization, and correction of the mechanical imbalances above and below the knee. With the right conservative care plan, many patients avoid surgery and return to full activity.
Hip Injury
Hip Injury & Hip Pain Treatment
Hip pain can stem from bursitis, labral tears, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, or direct injury, and it often presents as deep groin aching, outer hip tenderness, or pain that radiates into the buttock and thigh. Because the hip connects the spine to the lower extremity, dysfunction here can trigger a cascade of problems in the back, knee, and ankle.
Chiropractic care for hip injuries addresses joint mechanics, muscle imbalances across the pelvis, and SI joint alignment to restore pain-free movement. Dr. Nguyen treats the hip in the context of the whole body — identifying and correcting the patterns that allowed the injury to develop, so you heal fully and stay that way.
Meet Your Doctor
Dr. Lam Nguyen, D.C.
Doctor of Chiropractic · VAL Chiropractic, San Jose, CA
Dr. Lam Nguyen founded VAL Chiropractic with a clear mission: deliver honest, effective chiropractic care that makes a genuine difference in patients' lives. A San Jose community member, Dr. Nguyen graduated from Life Chiropractic College West in 2004 and has been serving the Evergreen and East San Jose communities ever since — opening VAL Chiropractic in 2010.
With over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Nguyen specializes in soft-tissue injuries, sports rehabilitation, and auto accident recovery. He is certified in Active Release Technique (ART) and the Graston Technique — advanced manual therapies that address the root cause of pain rather than just the symptoms. He also serves as a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME), providing independent medical evaluations for personal injury cases.
Dr. Nguyen's philosophy is simple: pain is a signal, not a sentence. Whether you're a competitive athlete, a desk worker, or recovering from a car accident, his goal is to relieve your pain, help you understand why it happened, and give you the tools to keep it from returning.
- Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) — Life Chiropractic College West, 2004
- Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP)
- Active Release Technique (ART) Certified Provider
- Graston Technique Certified Provider
- Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) — State of California
- Licensed, California Board of Chiropractic Examiners
CCSP
ART Certified
Graston Certified
QME — California
Your First Visit & Beyond
What to Expect at VAL Chiropractic
Every step is clear, comfortable, and focused on getting you better faster.
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Free Consultation
Tell us about your pain, how it started, and how it's affecting your day-to-day life. We'll listen carefully and honestly discuss whether chiropractic care is the right fit for your situation — no pressure, no commitment.
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Comprehensive Examination
Dr. Nguyen performs a thorough physical, orthopedic, and neurological evaluation including postural analysis, range-of-motion testing, and orthopedic stress tests. If X-rays or advanced imaging are needed, we'll refer you to the right facility and review the results together.
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Personalized Treatment Plan
Based on your examination findings, Dr. Nguyen builds a treatment plan designed around your specific injuries, goals, and schedule. He explains every step so you always know exactly what to expect and why each piece matters.
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Ongoing Care & Recovery
As you progress, your plan evolves with you. We track your improvements at every visit, adjust your care as needed, and teach you the stretches, exercises, and lifestyle habits that protect your results long after treatment ends.
Why Patients Choose Us
The VAL Chiropractic Difference
Genuinely Personalized Care
No two patients are the same. Every treatment plan is built around your specific condition, lifestyle, and goals — never a cookie-cutter protocol.
Personal Injury Specialists
We specialize in auto accident recovery and work on lien so you have no upfront costs. Our detailed documentation supports your legal case every step of the way.
Convenient San Jose Location
Centrally located on S White Road in San Jose, we're easy to reach from Evergreen, East San Jose, and the surrounding communities. Free on-site parking available.
Family-Friendly Practice
We welcome patients of all ages — from children to seniors. VAL Chiropractic is a warm, family-oriented practice where everyone is treated with respect and care.
Insurance & Flexible Billing
We accept most major health insurance, auto insurance (MedPay/PIP), and offer lien billing for personal injury cases. Call us to verify your coverage.
We Focus on the Why
Dr. Nguyen doesn't just treat pain — he identifies why it happened. Understanding the root cause is what prevents the same injury from coming back.
Mobility & Strengthening Focus
Treatment goes beyond adjustments. Dr. Nguyen incorporates mobility work and targeted strengthening so your body can support itself long after care ends.
Movement & Injury Prevention
Dr. Nguyen teaches proper mechanics and movement patterns to help patients move better, train smarter, and reduce the risk of future injury.
San Jose, CA
A Look Inside Our Office
From clean, comfortable treatment rooms to a fully equipped rehabilitation gym — VAL Chiropractic is built to take you from pain relief all the way through to strength and injury prevention.
Treatment Rooms
Private treatment room with adjusting table
Electric height-adjustable table and anatomy references
Rehabilitation Gym
Rogue power rack & barbells
Full hex dumbbell set
Olympic plates & loading station
Professional-Grade Equipment
Rogue power rack, barbells, bumper plates, hex dumbbells, resistance bands, and conditioning tools — the same equipment elite athletes train with.
Supervised Rehabilitation
Dr. Nguyen prescribes and supervises your corrective exercise program on-site — not a printout you do at home alone.
Beyond the Adjustment
Chiropractic care restores joint function. Strength and movement training keeps it there. Both happen here.
Patient Reviews
What Our Patients Say
4.5 stars on Yelp · 136 reviews · Trusted by San Jose patients since 2010.
"Can't recommend Dr. Nguyen enough! He is super informative and great at explaining what is going on, what you need to do outside of appointments as supplementary exercises. Great doctor with a lot of knowledge."
"I've been a patient of Dr. Lam's for years. He has helped me improve my posture and deal with the many issues I have had including sports injuries, car accidents, surgery, etc. He's absolutely the best, especially if you're an athlete. Other professionals I've seen — including PTs, MDs, and even surgeons — do not have his depth of understanding and ability to actually fix things. Can't recommend this practice enough."
"I have had a frozen shoulder and a frozen hip. I have tried cortisone injections, physical therapy, other chiropractors. No one has been able to give me full movement in my hip and shoulder again except Dr. Lam Nguyen. He's the BEST!!"
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Location & Hours
Office Hours
- Monday
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
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Book an Appointment
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Contact Information
- (408) 532-1139
- 3239 S White Road, San Jose, CA 95148
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