The League Chiropractic Clinic

I’ve been going to Dr. Chad at the League for seven months now, and it is the only place I go now for chiropractic adjustments. My work gets pretty physical, and I have to keep my arm in top performing shape to be able to keep doing it. (I’m disabled in my dominant arm due to a work injury). I view my visits with Dr. Chad as my time with my team’s physician, keeping me in peak condition and ready to play my next game. I first went to see Dr. Chad because the symptoms I experienced from my original injury were coming back without a vengeance. I experienced immediate relief and improvement after our first session, and after five sessions things were under control. Since then, I’ve seen Dr. Chad every month or so as part of my body’s working/​maintenance strategy. The location is convenient, parking is abundant, the PEOPLE are fantastic, and they do an outstanding job! I cannot recommend them highly enough.

It’s about time I share how amazing Dr. Todd is! He has been able to treat my collection of injuries and always understand how it happens and explains how to avoid it next time. This last time was a pulled something in my back. I couldn’t even pull my legs into my car without using my hands to carry them in. A visit with Dr. Todd, and I’m touching my toes! He works miracles!

Dr Plutchok is incredible. You stumble or crawl in and walk out. He looks at the complete picture. Some chiropractors treat it like an assembly line, treatment packages, how will you pay cracking quackery; then you know you are in the wrong place. At The League there is no such nonsense. It is very specific to your situation, one-​on-​one, and if one treatment works, great. And he is constantly learning the latest in his field and has some amazingly effective tools to use as well. Highly recommended.

I have to give a huge shout out to Dr. Chad Wells. I have been seeing him for 3 years now. He helped me and my knee when I was in the middle of training for a marathon. My knee wasn’t allowing full range of motion and would stop me in the middle of my stride. After freaking out, I was referred to the League. Dr Chad was able to sort everything out starting with my feet! I have been seeing him ever since. Now for more preventative work. And thankfully I have done almost a dozen half marathons and 2 more full marathons since! Thank you Dr Chad Wells and The League for helping me do what I Love!

Dr. Todd is fantastic! I have been to several sports doctors in San Diego, and none have been able to help me the way this office has. I could barely walk with calf pain until I discovered these guys. I know several people who go to see them. A huge thank you to their office for squeezing me in, even when I’m in a hurry. HIGHLY recommend! My only request is they look in to accepting additional insurance carriers. If you are a serious athlete I would even recommend going just for a «tune-​up.» Dr. Todd will teach you all sorts of things you didn’t even know about your training.

Dr. Todd is amazing. He is so knowledgeable and really loves what he does. Fixed my husband right up. Everyone in my family visits him. His talents are far worth his fee.

I ran my marathon and beat my ½ marathon time, but cramped due to weird dehydration, but the rest of me held up thanks to Dr. Chad!!!

I was referred to dr chad. He’s really efficient. Some of his tactics were a little strange to me with the light, but he was able to help when many many other doctors and chiropractors I had seen were unable.
He helped fix some TOS of mine in just 2 visits. It wasn’t perfect but I had to move to LA before I could see him more — I’m sure we would have solved it over time.
The building is a bit of a corporate maze. It’s definitely not my favorite office environment it feels too much like a corporation.

I just ran my first marathon after blowing out my Achilles 3 weeks prior to race day and not being able to even walk normally, and I have to give a lot of the credit to Dr. Chad. He used all his voodoo magic to get me back in a condition where I could run the entire race with NO ACHILLES PAIN during or afterwards. The «old salt» runners in my group were bumming me out saying it would be 6 weeks rest and then a slow buildup to even get running again, but I was determined I would finish my first marathon. In addition, he helped to tune me up for the race by making sure my muscles were firing when they should. My hat is off to Dr. Chad Wells — I missed my Boston Qualifying time by only 6 minutes after a month of reduced or no training due to the injury — amazing!

Went to see Todd again with a major issue and he knocked it
back was in extreme pain for 4 days and in 15 minutes I was pain free. Why did I wait? In pain don’t wait go see Todd… relief is just minutes away! Thanks Todd …

Dr. Chad is the BEST! I was referred to him by our coach after I injured my knee training for my first marathon with six weeks before the race. He did his «magic» and I was able to complete the race with no knee pain — only because of him. I have continued to see him on and off during the past 4 years as I now run ½ marathons. Sometimes my visits are just to make sure my muscles are firing correctly before a race so I am at my strongest and healthiest, and other times because I have pain or issues from my training. Whatever the case — he always «puts me back together», and off I go!
Dr. Chad is not only an incredible Doctor, but he is also just a wonderful person. He makes you feel comfortable from the moment you step into his office. I have recommended him to family and friends, and he always takes great care and does his «magic» to get us back out doing what we love.
I have the utmost trust, respect, and appreciation for Dr. Chad, Go see him — he will take great care of you! I know there are only 5 stars… but he deserves a 10!!!

I was a division 1 cross country and track athlete for 4 years at university of San Diego! My freshman year I was plagued with random injuries buts specifically IT Band syndrome that I tried everything to get rid of. When I had given up all hope I found Dr. Todd Plutchok and everything changed for the rest of my college career anytime I had any pain or injury starting I would go see him and instantly I was back in the game. I would recommend anyone and everyone to go to him! Amazing that is all!

I’ve been seeing Dr. Chad every now and again since 2012. Usually I go in for routine tune-​ups, since my sport (Olympic weightlifting) gets me pretty beat up occasionally. After each 15-​minute session I leave feeling much more mobile, and having good mobility is necessary in my daily training sessions.
On March 31, during a training session, I was performing power snatches using weightlifting straps. My guess is that during the turnover of one of the reps, the straps tightened in such a way as to cause a strain in my left hand. I disregarded the discomfort and completed my workout as prescribed.
From April 1 – 4, I was unable to close a fist, with the worst of it being around April 2 where I had ~50% ROM.
Shown in this link is the range of motion in my left hand 1.) immediately before an appointment with Dr. Chad, and 2.) immediately after:
Dr. Chad, in a 15-​minute office visit, was able to get me to close a fist after I had not been able to for four days. He performed various techniques including ART (active release therapy), Rapid Release Technology (using a special tool that vibrates the surface of the skin to release scar tissue adhesions), and something called Quantum Neurology which involves testing a motion then strengthening the muscles involved using light therapy and finally retesting to determine improvement.
Realistically, appointments with the League seem like a cost, but with every visit I’ve had (and especially this most recent one), it’s been more than worth it.

I was very doubtful to see a «chiropractor» but i am SO glad i did. if you’re an athlete you NEED to go! i wish i could give them 10 stars, that’s how much of a fan i am, you will NOT be disappointed!
SERVICE: The front desk lady Christina is so nice, cute, and professional! i’ve only seen Dr Todd, not the other doctor, and he is THE BEST! no joke! He is so cool, knowledgeable/​smart, and an athlete himself so he knows what he’s doing. You’ll see a difference after the 2^nd visit (the first visit is more of a diagnosis/​consultation) and they don’t force you to keep coming back.
His practice starts with your feet, not back, which makes so much sense for athletes as it starts with your feet and everything connects from there. He diagnosed my running stride and form which in turn helped me be cognizant of what adjustments I should make while running and rehabbing– it TOTALLY worked! He also uses tools to make «adjustments» by stretching out the muscles (if you have shin splints he releases them), resetting nerve memory (if you have former injuries your body remembers it by over compensating), loosening up joints if needed, etc.
I was in beast mode but got injured a month before my upcoming races (SD Tri Rock Sprint Triathlon and SF Nike Women’s Half), and he knew i was still going to follow through so Dr Todd was realistic and helped me get back into training healthily. Also before each race, he was awesome enough to tape my plantar fasciitis and runners knees with his expensive/​water proof tape, better than KT tape, that lasted before, during, and after each race.
I referred him to my two GFs and they saw a huge difference too! One wasn’t gonna race at all, she was in that much pain, but he helped her get to a race-​able point!
PRICE: check if your insurance is taken, if not it’s still worth going and paying out of pocket i promise! they dont force you to go all the time like a regular chiropractor, its at your discretion. And if you check in on Unilocal and Facebook you get a little discount :)
AMBIANCE: located in a business park near UTC in La Jolla, its a little tricky to find. use the directions given by the receptionist when she emails you your appointment confirmation. when you get in the building you’ll be taking an elevator downstairs. its a professional setting, but very comfy when you’re in the office. i go in my uggs or workout clothes all the time. also there is free wifi since cell reception is bad.
PARKING: its in a gated business park but they comp your parking for the whole visit!
I wish I found him sooner but he said they’re a new breed. SO worth it!

Dr. Todd is by far the best chiropractor I have ever been to. He is very knowledgeable and has greatly reduced my back pains with active release techniques and adjustments. He looks at the overall picture to ensure that he is fixing the root of the problem and that the entire body is moving properly. What a difference after each visit! Thanks, Dr Todd! Too bad The League is out of network on my new insurance plan… :(

I have personally used Chad Wells’ expertise, guidance and treatments to better my functioning in life, in sports and overall well-​being. His office is efficient and streamlined to make getting there and interacting with them easy and stress free. I am also a medical thermographer and can literally SEE the benefits people I have sent his way. Thank you Chad, Christina, et al.
Thank you for dedicating your career to helping people get out of pain!

As an avid runner, I went to see Dr. Todd after struggling for years with nagging hip problems, and in my most recent stint, two weeks of complete physical inactivity due to chronic hip flexor and groin pain. I’ve seen other chiropractors, acupuncturists, had X-rays…I felt like I had tried it all. I was nothing short of amazed by Dr. Todd’s thorough examination of my mechanics, starting with my feet, requiring a foot adjustment, which I would have never suspected. Starting from the feet up, he identified the trouble spots and treated accordingly. By the end of my full treatment, I experienced a painless range of motion I haven’t experienced in quite some time! Not only have I experienced a significant decrease in pain, I am able to go back to a short run starting tomorrow. I’m a believer… Thank you Dr. Todd!

Dr. Todd has brought me out of pain and suffering time and time again. What I like most about the way he adjusts is that I have never left in more pain than I arrived. Having been in a 70 mph head on collision and lucky to be walking… I have seen my share of doctors and over 20 different chiros. Dr. Todd is the first one that consistently relieves the pain, gets me back on track to healing and does not create the revolving door syndrome.
Chiropractic is powerful when you find the right person, with the proper training. I would not go anywhere else but «The League Chiropractic»

THANK YOU Dr. Wells! I have been training with Team in Training for a half marathon. I started getting PAIN in the bottom of my right foot … so severe I didn’t think I could make it past 5 miles! Our coaches directed me to The League Chiropractic Clinic, assuring me that Dr. Wells could fix me right up!
I was not sure but figured I had nothing to lose! Well, needless to say, after the first visit I was 90% better and after visit two … NO MORE PAIN!!! I am able to run well past 5 miles and do not have the issues on the bottom of my foot any more! :)
Thank you again!

What hasn’t been said about Dr. Todd Plutchok’s practice ?! I was referred to him by my cycling instructor (Thanks Kristi !) I’m pretty active and ever since I started running half marathons, my body has gotten a beat down through the years. What can I say? I’m not ‘Wonder Woman’ after all. My body eventually underwent some wear and tear from my ever so crazy and active lifestyle.
Even through the pain, I still didn’t want to give up hope on running. I wanted to finally see a physical therapist. Unilocal had great reviews as well so I had to see for myself.
I was diagnosed with patellar tendonosis a year back and was advised to take a break from running, wear a knee brace, and strengthen the leg muscles until the pain magically disappears.
Fast forward to 2012. The pain isn’t as bad, but it still feels sore and uncomfortable after a long run. I thought my running days were over (at least for long distances).
Fortunately, Dr. Todd Plutchok changed all that after just one session. My confidence slowly came back and all I can say is: ART = Active Release Technique
My golly ! This is a blessing from above for athletes with sports injuries. I was skeptical at first. Not gonna lie. Some small laser infrared gadget was waved all over me. A couple twists, cracks, pops and bends I felt almost brand new. To prove that I was not imagining this, I went for a run after no physical activity for almost 3 weeks. I was pain free kid you not !!! No sharp knee pain under my patella. A miracle it seemed !
I also underwent a ‘gait analysis’ where he corrected my running form and neurological and biomechanical rehabilitation. So far, I’ve received professional advice for pre and post race day recovery. He also filmed my running style on the treadmill where he suggested a few tweeks in my running form and I already feel a difference. Most importantly, my knees are not getting a heavy pounding like before. Major relief !
I just hope the injury won’t return, but I’m confident that I can overcome this with the best treatment that I’ve received thus far. Dr. Todd Plutchok is the man ! Unfortunately, I can’t afford to see him every week and my insurance can only cover so much, but I will continue to see Dr. Todd (if necessary) and as long as I remain active. Shoot. I do plan on competing in more half-​marathons ! /​crosses fingers
Cheers to a healthy and pain-​free 2012 !