Integrative Wellness Center of San Diego

Integrative Wellness Center is the place to be to heal from the inside out and optimize the functioning, moving body! I’m a certified personal trainer & kinesiology instructor overcoming Crohn’s disease for 16 years. Dr Shumard is a wealth of knowledge and all the office staff a breath of fresh air. The masseuses in house are also skilled & amazing. See them!

I loved this place! The staff was friendly and the Doctor took his time going over my history and answering all of my questions. He is easy on the eyes too! 2 things I would suggest to them is to update their address on Google maps (it send you to their old location) and to hire another massage therapist. They are pretty booked so don’t expect to get in the same day. But I would definitely recommend this place to a friend:)

Awesome group of folks. Dr’s Jason and Ryan are great. The girls up front are super helpful.

First I had to sit through a very lengthy sales pitch and was given a brief treatment by Dr. Kamerman which did not help my problem, rather hurt it.
I did opt for a pre-​paid massage package of 5 sessions for the price of $ 200.00 of which I had used 3.
When I came for my scheduled 4^th. session the massage therapist came to the front desk, waved at me to which I waved back.
After waiting about 15 minutes they told me that I was not scheduled on their computer and if I wanted to hang around for an hour they could take me then.
Having another appointment I declined but expressed that I had come quite a ways and was upset that this had happened.
The office manager apologized and offered to add an extra 30 minutes to my fourth massage. I accepted. A couple days later I again called to schedule my fourth and next to last session, reminding them of the extra 30 minutes.
Later I receive a call from the office manager disputing the extra time claiming that I had told the massage therapist that I did not have an appointment.
This was an absolutely outrageous lie. This woman, who incidentally had been the one who had subjected me to this almost 1 hour sales pitch, accused me of having used their time without opting to sign up for chiropractic treatments, something that was totally my personal choice, backed out of her commitment to supply extra 30 minutes to my massage therapy to make up for their screwed up scheduling.
I told her that my phone clearly showed the day and time when I had made the original appointment and that it was really bad business practice not to honor a commitment. She then became quite belligerent and I said I wanted my money back for the remaining two massage sessions which I had paid for weeks earlier, something this woman refused to do now claiming that the charges were $ 65.00 instead of the $ 40.00 I had already paid.
Stay away from this outfit. They market through groupons and when you don’t opt for their services, they become very rude.
Also, by originally checking my insurance they claimed I needed to pay a hefty co-​pay. Yet, when I went for chiropractic services elsewhere my insurance covered not only the chiropractic part but also 15 minutes of electric stimulation and 15 minutes muscle manipulation AT NO CO-​PAY!

I have been going to Active Posture for over 2 years now. Being a personal trainer, I have found that maintaining my spinal alignment is just as important to my health as maintaining a regular workout régime or healthy nutritional habits.
Dr. Jason is phenomenal! I have been adjusted by a handful of chiropractors in my life and Dr. Jason is BY FAR the best. He understands kinesiology better than anyone I have encountered (which says a lot being in the fitness industry). I trust him with everything and anything when it comes to the health of me and my family, including my epileptic son!
If you are looking for someone who can help you with musco-​skeletal injuries, internal health issues (GI, hormonal, blood glucose, etc), or just want to live an active life, Active Posture is a phenomenal place to go! However, iIf you’re looking for a «one and done» deal this isn’t your office.
The staff is knowledgeable and helpful, the chiropractors are gentle and effective, and the massages are to die for! I look forward to every visit!

DO NOT get the groupon deal with chiropractor along with massage. After sitting through two hours of sales pitch, once you express any kind of doubt and want to get a 2^nd opinion, Jason Shumard rudely pushed me out of the office. This is the kind of chiropractors that gives chiropractors a bad name.
By the way, they are also called Integrated Wellness Center.

I am a hair stylist and I used to have horrible neck and back pains. I also used to get sick so much. Since I have been going to see Dr. Miller, I have been sick less and barely have any pain. The staff is super friendly and the atmosphere is relaxing and the open. Instead of closed off stuffy rooms for each adjustment, they adjust in a open room. Nothing to hide. It’s awesome for families. My bf and I can get adjusted right next to each other. It’s awesome. Recommend to anyone needing a new chiropractor. :)

Groupon brought me here, and they do not make it easy to make the massage appointment. It is «education» by Lesley, a glorified receptionist/​office manager/​sales rep who will perform tests on you, make you feel like your spine is degenerating, and pressure you into buying a $ 2,000 package. No thanks, all I wanted was the massage and maybe an adjustment as I don’t have any major issues. This is high pressured sales like I was visiting a used car lot. Also Dr Justin (I didn’t know his name until I looked at the web site as he didn’t really introduce himself) kept asking me how I was doing a few times. Either he doesn’t remember or doesn’t listen. No real sincerity in this office. They educate you more making it seem like they care, but tell them no you don’t want to buy the package or want all the education, they change their tune on how friendly they are.

Had an hr massage by Jena. She was informative, fun & professional.

I’m more then halfway through my 40 visit treatment plan & I feel amazing!
Prior to seeing Dr. Sean Miller I couldn’t stand for longer then 20 min. without my back killing me. I couldn’t hold my friend’s kids for more then a couple of minutes before I felt my back would give out. I couldn’t get through a night of sleep without waking up in pain. I’m only 31, this is NOT normal!
Now…
*I sleep through the night with no pain.
*I can hold & snuggle the kids in my life with no thought of my back because it doesn’t bother me at all!
*I can stand on my feet all day teaching, training or simply walking the Zoo & feel incredible!
My posture has never been better & it feels awkward to have improper posture. My body is working as it was created to!
I wouldn’t say Dr Sean is a miracle worker because that credit goes to God, but I will absolutely say Dr Sean is a Godsend who has changed my life forever.
Looking forward to the last portion of my treatment & seeing what else Dr Sean has in store for me!

I’ve been consistently coming for adjustments since last August and I have been a very happy and satisfied patient. The office is very organized and well managed. The office is very clean and pleasant. Complimentary tea and water is a plus for me. The staff is very friendly and are polite. The doctors are all great in personality and I would have to say that my health benefits from their treatment. I never used a groupon for this establishment and never had any issues or problems here. Please give them a try, you won’t regret it!

Purchased a Groupon for a 1-​hour massage/​chiropractic adjustment. The receptionist, Brittany, seems to be entirely stressed out with scheduling.
It has been a difficult game of phone tag for the past 2 days with, «we’ll call you later,» and «we’re booked solid with all of our Groupon vouchers,» «I’m training somebody right now, and I’ve got customers in front of me.» Seems like a mess.
I will edit this review when I finally get an appointment scheduled.

Purchased their groupon deal last year in the spring for an hour massage and a chiropractic exam and adjustment. They first scheduled me for the massage which was a 50 min massage, soon after I met with one of the doctor’s and informed him that I had only received 50 mins and all I got was a «hmm» then he proceeded to explain why adjustments are so important and how your bones start to decay if you don’t have adjustments. Not sure if this is true but I chose to believe it. I was hoping to have an adjustment done that same day but I was told i would have to schedule for another time. Well, I live a few hours from San Diego and only visit a few times a year. I figured since the groupon didn’t expire until April of 2013, I’d be safe to get my adjustment at a later time. Lets just say I never received an adjustment. After trying to schedule an appt twice, I was either told they were booked or that I’d have to call two weeks prior. When I finally called the third time, two weeks in advance, the lady over the phone was rude and basically told me she couldn’t schedule me an appt because she couldn’t find me in the computer system? She wanted the exact date of when I had last been there, which I couldn’t remember it had been so long. I tried telling her I could show her the groupon, but that wasn’t going to get me an appt either. After being on the phone with the lady for too long, I became frustrated, and she told me she would call me back after she had found me in the computer system. Well, I never got a call back, and neither do I care to call back a fourth time. If you say you’ll call back, call back, especially if you’re aware that the customer is unhappy. It is unfortunate business’ like ReVitalize don’t have business or people skills. This kind of treatment results in lost customers! Therefore, I definitely will never go back to this place.

I bought the groupon and came in for the adjustment and massage. The massage got the job done (a bit spartan but that’s fine with me), although the room wasn’t acoustically insulated from the rest of the office. She got the stubborn knots out though!
As for the chiropractic exam, they did a solid adjustment then took X-​rays and told me I have 347 things wrong with my bones and need to come back for repeat visits. Most doctors are overly cautious and love to point out problems but not this much. The staff were a little too salesy about getting me to sign up for 4 months of care, so I got a 2^nd opinion which said nothing’s wrong.

I came here for a massage with a Groupon. I arrived at 5 minutes before my scheduled time to fill out paper work and waiting for another 5 minutes for the masseuse. The massage was unlike the more common massage method of creating a relaxing environment, gently relaxing your muscles, and then letting the masseuse work on your tense areas with soothing determination. The masseuse (Theresa?) here was more like a high school sports coach when she prepared me for the massage and told me to get «under here (blanket cover) and head down» before she walked out of the room. Really, this is exactly what she said, no more, no less, and very concise. The massage method she used was rather unconventionally, in my opinion — aggressively driving her knuckles into the knots in my back and rub into said knots in a circular motion. It was like getting a massage from your no-​nonsense Asian grandmother. The massage table squeaked and swayed with every knuckle rub; I almost laughed out loud thinking the table might topple over. My back was sore the day after, and I do feel like my muscles are a bit more relaxed, so I guess the knuckle massage was at least effective. I would’ve liked her to spend a little bit more time on my legs since they’re sore from running daily, instead of spending 80% of time on my back and neck. I could hear the chatter outside the room the whole time. The massage was also cut short by about 10 minutes and ended at the same time it would have ended if we had started at the scheduled time. We started a little bit late, but it is common to give the customer the full hour.
Because the Groupon did not clearly state that the massage included a consult with a chiropractor and the staff did not tell me about it on the phone upon scheduling the appointment, I did not expect to see a chiropractor, nor did I think I needed a consultation. Nevertheless, after the massage, I was quickly ushered into another exam room and was told to wait for the doctor without any other explanation. This is a red flag.
Then Dr. Jason came in to give me his spiel about back pain, which amounts to a bit of fear-​mongering. I do not have chronic back pain. He said the tense muscles on my back might be the result of a pinched nerve. He likened the need for chiropractic procedures for spinal health to dental procedures for tooth decay. Really? The mechanisms of tooth decay are not at all comparable to the decay of the spine! But never mind that. It was all starting to sound like a sales pitch. I’m sure that all of these positive reviews reflect Dr. Jason’s work as a chiropractor, as well as the quality of his staff and services. I just did not like to be sold health services like an infomercial when I did not expect it and when I did not prepare for it. Dr. Jason offered me an discount on an all-​around exam for spinal adjustment, but ONLY AVAILABLE IF YOU SCHEDULE RIGHT NOW! I do not like infomercials. I only had an OK massage, and I like to choose healthcare providers who will care for me not sell me services whether or not I need them.
Note: Groupon voucher says the business is ReVitalize (
when I Googled it), but same phone number and address as Active Posture Chiropractic. I wonder what happened to ReVitalize.

I recently started going here because I had horrible back pain. Couldn’t sleep, couldn’t do any normal activities, etc. The receptionist, Leslie, is a sweet lady! She is so friendly and caring. Not to mention very helpful. I see Dr. Jason, one of the two chiropractors there. He is amazing! So informative! He explains everything so throughly, I hardly ever leave with questions. The day I got my first adjustment, he called later that evening to see how I was feeling. I mean, who really does that? A great doc that’s what! This is the best experience I’ve had at any office I’ve been to. I’d highly reccomend their services to ANYONE in need of chiropractic care. 5 stars and two thumbs up! :)

I went to this place after buying a groupon for an adjustment and a massage. I have never had an adjustment before, but for years I have wanted to see what it was like.
The staff and Doctors here are amazingly cool people. Very friendly, funny, and personable. They are the kind of people you’d want to take out to dinner.
I learned a lot coming to this office. I saw the inside of my body for the first time, which was bad ass. Overall this experience was fascinating! I loved it.

This place is a godsend, really. I first called them last week when I woke up and my back got stuck. I called a few places first but after speaking to Leslie at the front desk I realized immediately that this is going to be the place that fixes me. First off, I was calling to inquire about the cost and got real emotional on the phone because of all the pain I was in. I had to hang up. Leslie actually called me back and said to come to the office within the hour, they would definitely be able to see me and help me out. What other office would call you back after you hang up on them crying? She was so genuinely concerned with my health and well being it was great.
Upon arrival Leslie continues to be such a pleasure. Very warm hearted, constantly offering hot tea and water. Very comfortable surrounding. I met with Dr. Jason and he was so concerned about my health as well and wanted to make sure he took every step to see how he can fix me. I read in a few other reviews before mine that the reason this doctor is so amazing is because he doesnt just adjust you without getting to the real root of the problem first. He actually takes the time to investigate your case, and your health and he will only diagnose your problem and come up with a solution after he does a full evaluation and x-​rays. This is what makes this chiro stand out from all the rest. They constantly strive to educate and inform their patients on how the body works and how much your bones truely affect your entire body and internal health. I am so happy and blessed to have found them! Thank you Dr. Jason & Leslie!!! I appreciate all you have done for me and I will be bringing all my friends and family in to see you and get fixed as well.

Dr. Jason Shumard takes the time to understand and actually treat what the problem is instead of just adjusting for adjusting sake. The health of my daughter has improved tremendously, I go out of my way to refer people to him because he knows what he’s doing and you get results!!!
Highly recommend!!!

First of all, the other review from «Lisa B» looks a bit fake… Hmm.
Now, for my experience. I came to Dr Jason through an offer for a free massage following the afc half marathon. The massage was free and good (although I tipped the masseuse of course!). However, they focused on the back when my legs (post marathon) were what really needed the massage. They then proceeded to xray me and do another electrical resistance-​based test of the bones in my spine. Then Dr Jason sat me down to chat for 15 min about back problems. They pushed to schedule a follow-​up visit — it was all getting to feel very much like a sales pitch.
I took a picture of my test results on my iPhone and showed them to my uncle, a chiropractor, to get a second opinion. He confirmed my suspicions– the resistence test they used showed my back to need no chiropractic work, but to an untrained eye it gives the impression that something is seriously wrong.
Bottom line — I appreciated the massage but I was disappointed to see myself be pressured into services I didn’t need. I won’t be back.