DASH Chiropractic, Costa Mesa CA

I met Sara at a health and wellness event that the company I work for was hosting. Dash Chiropractic was one of the vendors on hand, and I stopped by their booth, and struck up a conversation with Sara. It was a well-timed chance meeting as I had recently been experiencing some lower back pain. After a quick assessment on the spot, I was definitely intrigued if Dash could help me. Sara sent me a follow up email that night, and the next day I responded and decided to make an appt.

That is one of the best decisions I have ever made! I run for fitness purposes, and the back issues was making running difficult, in addition to making bending over a literal pain. Sara worked with me on exercises to first alleviate the pain, and then once the pain was gone, shifted the focus to strengthening the muscles involved in supporting the lower back. She would go through the exercises with me during my appointments, and then she would assign them as "homework". I was diligent in doing the exercises, and noticed steady improvement.

I am now back to my pre-back issue running form, as well as able to bend over pain free. I owe it all to Sara. While my issue involved my back, she can help treat many other issues as well. I highly recommend her! Not only is she great at what she does, but she is also super nice, and has a great bedside manner!

I went to Sarah due to a car accident and she handled me with such care from day 1. I couldn't use the fingers in my right hand; my neck was in pain and my leg would ache throughout my hip, knee and ankle. She worked with me, gave me exercises to work on at home and helped me regain full use of mobility without any discomfort. After working with her, I no longer reported any more pain related to the accident, and I felt stronger. I learned so much about how my body works. Her heart is huge, and Sarah is highly skilled at what she does! I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with someone as well trained and talented as her. I cannot recommend this lovely human being enough!

I am an avid competitive runner who recently faced a tough back injury this summer that left me unable to enjoy my favorite activity.

When I first visited Sara Van Dyke in early August, I was uncertain about the nature of my injury. Initially, I believed it to be a hip issue, but it turned out to be a nerve problem in my back. The pain was so intense that it brought me to a low point in mid-August when I had to disappoint my beloved dog, Sidney, by being unable to take her on a walk. It was a heartbreaking moment for me.

Things started looking up when I began my treatment at Dash Chiropractic. Sara set me on a path to recovery that I cannot thank her enough for. It was tough and required dedication. There were tearful moments at airports trying to drag my luggage around and failed attempts to run for just a minute during my walks. I even contemplated the possibility that I might never be able to run again.

Throughout this challenging process, Sara's expertise and unwavering support made all the difference. She meticulously assessed my condition, adjusted my treatment plan accordingly, and provided me with invaluable guidance every step of the way. Even the tiniest signs of progress became beacons of hope, such as realizing I could stop at a stop sign without my muscles seizing up. Sara's ability to recognize and celebrate these small victories truly propelled me forward.

Miraculously, after just two months of treatment, I am thrilled to announce that I am back on track and enjoying running without back pain. I cannot express enough gratitude for having found Sara Van Dyke and her exceptional talent as a chiropractor.

I wholeheartedly recommend Sara Van Dyke and Dash Chiropractic to anyone seeking exceptional chiropractic care. Her understanding of the athlete's mindset, paired with her remarkable skills as a practitioner, sets her apart. Thank you, Sara, for getting me back running!

Had back/hip/knee pain that essentially kept me out of running for 5 months. I went to several doctors and specialists and nothing was working until I came to see Dr. Sara. I saw almost instant progress from then on! Very knowledgeable, creative, practical, and caring approaches to treatment. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

I had a 4 mm herniated disc with nerve problems that I had been to three separate PT clinics for that hadn't healed for 2 years. I worked with Dr. Sara Van Dyke for 2 months. I felt essentially 100% and she gave me a plan for if symptoms come back. 100% will go back if hurt again.

Sara is AMAZING! It was my first time seeing a PT and I admitted to her that I felt a bit nervous. She made me feel comfortable and eased my stress on the first visit. She is cares about her patients and is so personable. I miss our visits but I am glad I am no longer injured lol.

I had a low back injury (bulging disc) giving me weakness and numbness and Sara was amazing in every way. She helped assess the problem gave me exercises to do at home, helped me get out of pain and directed me to doctors who could work on their part of the problem. She is incredibly thoughtful and dedicated. You couldn't ask for a better clinician to work with in your journey to physical recovery. The level of expertise and service she provides is miles beyond what I've experienced as conventional physical therapy.

After no relief with my hip pain I Visited DASH Chiropractic. On my first visit I learned it was not my hip at all. Sarah was able to pin point the source of my pain, my lower back. We went to work on my pain right away. It's astonishing to me how after just one visit I felt relief and less pain.

My herniated lower back disc was causing me pain on the left side of my leg. After a few sessions I was practically healed from my day to day pain, I can't thank you enough Sarah.

You restored the balance in my life with your attention to detail every session we had and even through the emails you sent to check up in between.

I am now able to run again and not worry so much if my hip is going to give out, it's my back LOL, but I can take care of my back thanks to the tasks you have me do for maintenance. Most importantly I can go back to being a dad for my 3 year old, I can run around with my son, take him to the park, have him tag along on the stroller when I'm running and everything else I was able to do with him. I won't miss out on my sons life because I can move again, pain free.

Thanks a million Sarah.

Dr. Sara is amazing. I came in with all sorts of ailments in my hip, back and shoulder that I've been ignoring for a long time. She was able to identify the root causes of my pain and provided a targeted treatment plan that helped me get back into my Crossfit workouts with virtually no pain! Her extensive knowledge, professional attitude, and commitment to my therapy journey made all the difference in my recovery. She always went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable and confident in my ability to heal. I'm a better/nicer person now since I'm not always in pain lol. Thank you, Dr. Sara, for everything!

Dr. Sara helped my hip so much! She always gave me homework … exercises to do at home. She was encouraging and accommodating by saving me a drive into her offices and allowing me to have my appointments via zoom.

LOVE LOVE LOVE Dr. Van Dyke! She is perhaps the most unique chiropractor I have come across. One of my favorite things about her is that she does her best to correct whatever issue you come in with over a few visits, rather than encouraging weekly care regardless of how you are feeling. I have been to so many chiropractors who do the same thing every time I come in, in the same order and tell you to come in weekly. Dr. Van Dyke takes a much more medical model approach, performing a careful assessment every time and adjusting her approach based on the assessment. Her excellent assessment skills allow her to identify the problem and teach you how to improve it with your own body, rather than relying on tissue manipulation (which she also does and that is fantastic as well). I first saw her during pregnancy and early postpartum, and although this is not her specialty area, she was able to apply her knowledge and safely helped with a low back issue I was having and helped me return to running 6 weeks after giving birth. I have left her office on more than one occasion feeling so good that I was shocked that I was tolerating feeling so bad.
In addition to her tremendous clinical skills, Dr. Van Dyke has a wonderful bedside manner. She is warm, kind, and non-judgmental. She is truly interested in supporting the goals of her patients, whatever they may be and I cannot recommend her any more highly.

I had been looking for a Chiropractor for months and I just did not want to start one which only ask you to come daily or every week to crack your back or shoulders. I do run and ride my bike very often and I wanted a more comprehensive assessment of how to recover properly. When I found Dr. Sara which is a Chiropractor that specialized in sports and in top of that she is a competitive runner with years of experience, it was like a no brainer to really give it a try. Through the time I met with Dr. Sara she pointed out habits that I had not consider and pointed out that all my issues I had like hips, calf muscle were more for the type of postures I had due to my daily life. She started giving me different exercises that strengthened those areas and after some time, all my tenderness pain was gone.
Sometimes when you are in pain, you just go to get a massage but that is a temporary fixed, going with Dr. Sara I found a permanent solution for me. I highly recommend her – 5 Starts