OPTIMA Health Institute

I went to Optima with severe back pain that had become disabling after 6 years, and I was afraid I would have to stop working. I could barely stand or walk, and had severe pain all the time. Cesar Mavila was immediately much more than just a chiropractor. He spent more time going over my X-​rays and MRI than any of my doctors had done. He showed me what was going on in all the different problem places in my spine, and educated me about how I had done this to my back, and what I would have to do to heal it. He taught me exercises to do every day to start the healing process, then taught me how to sit, walk, and stand so I didn’t continue to injure my back more. He uses all the newest therapies — a spinal decompression machine, laser therapy, and massage, as well as chiropractic manipulation. After 6 months of these therapies, my pain is gone. I’m walking, standing, and moving normally. I know I will need to continue to be very careful because it takes a minimum of 2 years to heal herniated discs, but I’m so grateful to be out of pain already. Before I found Dr. Mavila, I had tried 3 doctors, 2 rounds of physical therapy with 4 different physical therapists, and a back surgeon. None of these things helped me at all — not even a little bit. My back just got steadily worse. Dr. Mavila’s multi-​faceted approach was the first thing that helped, and it has helped much more than I dared to hope for! I would give him the highest possible recommendation for anyone who has back pain! He will NOT stop until he figures out exactly what is going on with your back, even if you have several things wrong, like I do!

Dr. Mavila is the most gentle and knowledgable chiropractor in town! My husband was misdiagnosed by another chiropractor AND a sports medicine doctor, when we finally found Dr. Mavila who CORRECTLY diagnosed 2 herniated disks.
I CAME IN TODAY with discomfort and walked out pain free! I’ll drive out from Irvine just to see him!!!

Dr. Mavila is very personable. He makes me feel important and always tells me that I can reach my health goals. I appreciate him very much.

My brother recommended this chiropractor. Needless to say, I am glad he did. My chronic back pain is gone, Dr. Mavila took his time and explained my different options. Very knowledgeable, I highly recommend him to anyone with chronic pain.

Dr. Mavila takes his time with each patient to really find out what is wrong with you. He is always going to new training and if he is not seeing results he will keep thinking of new methods until you start to improve. It is not a come in get adjusted leave but more lets get to know the problem and get rid of it. He not only does adjustments but will have you doing exercises to strengthen muscles and gives you physical therapy. The massages are great and both ladies are very nice and good at their job. I went in for the special and have been seeing him for six months now. I have a broken neck and so I am used to living in pain. Going here has helped reduce the pain and give me a better quality of living.

My husband hurt his back teaching our son to ride a bike and was in tremendous pain and discomfort. He began going to Dr. Malvia, getting treatments and doing a régime of stretches and exercises at home. What Dr. Malvia recommended for him dramatically improved his posture and strength. The spinal decompression therapy has worked wonders for my husband and has allowed him to be almost pain free. My husband was also receiving massages that was helping him heal and relax his lower back.
I was initially interested in just getting adjusted, so I began receiving treatments as well. Dr. Malvia is very patient and explained what he saw going on with my neck and wrists. I am a service provider myself, and have worked with, and have been treated by many chiropractors. Dr. Malvia explained what was causing numbness in my hands and once I practiced the stretches he recommended I felt empowered and could correct what was causing the problem. No other doctor, chiropractor, or physical therapist’s treatments worked as well as Dr. Malvia’s. I really thought discomfort and numbness was just part of my life forever. Dr. Malvia is very helpful in figuring out what’s the permanent solution, helping you attain your personal goals. He is by far the best chiropractor I have ever met. I like all the different tools and devices that he uses for therapy too.
I have recently signed up for the massage club and receive excellent massages twice a month form Fabiola. Even though I am able to receive massages at a discounted price at my own facility, I still go to Fabiola for my massages, religiously, every two weeks. She is a strong and intuitive therapist that can really help release my tension and stress, especially in my neck and upper back. I count the days until I am able to get my hour massages from her and relax!
My 14 year old is now going to Dr. Malvia as well! She has had knee, neck, and other various problems that have come with her being a very active teenager. She is doing her stretches and has been able to modify her activities and posture to improve her performance in her school and after school activities.
The office is staff is very friendly and accommodating. I have already recommended many co-​workers and friends to this clinic, and will continue to go and get my treatments there.

Dr Mavila saved my back and career. I was feeling some back pain for some time so I went to Dr Mavila. His adjustments were great but I did not listen to him for more treatments. Some time latter my back was getting worse from not getting adjustments. Just to make sure I went to a very well known sports medicine Doctor in Temecula. The other Doctor misdiagnosed me and sent me on my way. I went back to Dr Mavila and his diagnosis was right on. Two herniated disks compression and a ton of pain. I live 80 miles away from Dr Mavila now but I think he is one of the best Chiropractors I have ever been to. He knows his stuff and is very good at what he does. If you go the Vail Ranch Chiropractic, listen to this guy, he knows what he is doing. My skepticism almost cost me my sales career. Thanks for your patients Dr Mavila, you saved my back and my life.

Dr Mavila is such a wonderful chiropractor! I felt he listened to the problems I was having and I could tell he really cared about my health and wellness. When I left his office I felt amazing and pain free! I can’t wait to go back to get my 1hr Massage!