More than an adjustment. Dr. Lam Nguyen combines chiropractic care, Active Release Technique, Graston, movement assessment, and corrective exercise to address what may be contributing to your pain—and help you move with confidence.
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“He has helped me improve my posture and with sports injuries. Especially great if you’re an athlete.” — Verified patient
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These common patterns can be associated with stiffness, muscle imbalance, limited mobility, and recurring discomfort. A proper evaluation helps determine what is actually contributing to your symptoms.
Hips, pelvis & lower back
This pattern may involve restricted hip flexors, increased tension through the lower back, and reduced contribution from the abdominal and gluteal muscles. Dr. Nguyen evaluates pelvic position, hip mobility, core control, and movement mechanics before recommending care.
Explore lower cross syndrome care →Neck, shoulders & upper back
Long hours at a computer or phone may contribute to forward-head posture, rounded shoulders, neck stiffness, headaches, and upper-back tension. Care may combine mobility work, soft-tissue treatment, workstation guidance, and progressive strengthening.
Posture varies from person to person. These labels describe movement and muscle patterns—not a diagnosis based on appearance alone.
Your care can combine hands-on treatment with movement and strength work based on what Dr. Nguyen finds during your evaluation.
Targeted chiropractic care to support mobility and comfortable movement.
ART and Graston techniques for muscles and other soft tissues involved in your symptoms.
Posture, mobility, and movement patterns evaluated in the context of your daily life or sport.
Supervised corrective exercise in a fully equipped on-site rehabilitation gym.
Our first goal is to restore comfortable, functional mobility. Once you can move through an appropriate range of motion, we build the strength and stability needed to support it.
Strengthening a restricted movement pattern may reinforce compensations and place unnecessary stress on other areas of the body. That’s why we improve movement quality first, then progressively strengthen it.
A closer look at how VAL Chiropractic connects hands-on care with movement, strength, and practical education.
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VAL Chiropractic may be a good fit if you want more than a quick adjustment and value understanding how joints, soft tissue, movement, and strength work together.
Ask About Your SituationIf your evaluation suggests imaging, medication management, emergency care, or specialist treatment is needed, Dr. Nguyen can explain the findings and recommend the appropriate next step. Care begins only when it is suitable for your situation.
Active adults & athletes
Address pain, mobility limits, and movement patterns so you can return to training and the activities you enjoy.
Explore sports injury care →Desk & posture patients
Practical care for stiffness, recurring discomfort, and the demands of long hours at a desk.
Explore desk and posture care →After a collision
A distinct care path for whiplash and collision-related injuries, with organized clinical documentation.
Explore accident care →Clear answers about VAL Chiropractic's approach, services, and San Jose location.
Care can combine chiropractic treatment, soft-tissue therapy, movement assessment, mobility work, and corrective strengthening. The goal is to address contributing factors—not only symptoms—by restoring mobility first and then building strength.
Yes. Dr. Lam Nguyen evaluates many sports and exercise-related conditions involving the back, neck, shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle, then builds an individualized plan around the findings and your activity goals.
Yes. Dr. Nguyen is certified in Active Release Technique (ART) and the Graston Technique. These soft-tissue methods may be included when appropriate for your condition and care plan.
VAL Chiropractic has offices on S White Road and in Willow Glen at 2099 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 101. Call to schedule at the location that works for you.
See location and hours →If you were injured in a collision or another personal injury incident, start with a conversation. Tell us what happened, ask questions, and learn whether an in-person evaluation may be appropriate.
The consultation is free and does not require you to schedule treatment. Examination and treatment, if recommended, are separate and explained before care begins.
From accident injuries to everyday aches, Dr. Nguyen builds treatment plans around the root cause of your pain — not just the symptoms.
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.
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.
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 (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 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 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 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.
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 focuses on soft-tissue injuries, sports rehabilitation, and auto accident recovery. He is certified in Active Release Technique (ART) and the Graston Technique—manual therapies used as part of an individualized plan. He is also a California Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) in the workers’ compensation system.
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.
CCSP
ART Certified
Graston Certified
QME — Workers’ Compensation
Every step is clear, comfortable, and focused on getting you better faster.
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.
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.
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.
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.
No two patients are the same. Every treatment plan is built around your specific condition, lifestyle, and goals — never a cookie-cutter protocol.
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.
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.
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.
We accept most major health insurance, auto insurance (MedPay/PIP), and offer lien billing for personal injury cases. Call us to verify your coverage.
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.
Treatment goes beyond adjustments. Dr. Nguyen incorporates mobility work and targeted strengthening so your body can support itself long after care ends.
Dr. Nguyen teaches proper mechanics and movement patterns to help patients move better, train smarter, and reduce the risk of future injury.
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
Rogue power rack, barbells, bumper plates, hex dumbbells, resistance bands, and conditioning tools — the same equipment elite athletes train with.
Dr. Nguyen prescribes and supervises your corrective exercise program on-site — not a printout you do at home alone.
Chiropractic care restores joint function. Strength and movement training keeps it there. Both happen here.
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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