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Our Doctors

Three doctors. One mission.

World-class credentials. La Cañada Flintridge hearts.

A team built around you

Our three doctors bring more than 50 combined years of clinical experience, advanced certifications, and a shared philosophy: unhurried visits, careful evaluation, and care plans built around your goals. Every patient gets the full strength of the team — collaborative case reviews, shared techniques, and consistent results no matter who you see.

Our Practice Highlights

A few of the championships and milestones our team has been part of.

2024
Olympic Gold Medal
USWNT — Paris
2022
CONCACAF Champion
USWNT
2019
World Cup Winner
USWNT — France
2014
MLS Cup Champion
LA Galaxy

Meet the team

Listed alphabetically — choose any doctor with confidence.

Dr. Aaron Van Dyck

Dr. Aaron Van Dyck

23+ Years Clinical Experience

Dr. Van Dyck comes from a multi-generational chiropractic family — his father and uncle are both Palmer Chiropractic College graduates.

He graduated with honors from Cleveland Chiropractic College of Los Angeles, finishing at the top of his class. He is also a 20-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

His specialties include sports performance for professional athletes, prenatal/infant through adult care, motor vehicle accident recovery, complex chronic cases, disc injuries, headaches, and work-related injuries.

Credentials

  • · Spinal & extremity adjustments
  • · Soft tissue / myofascial therapy
  • · Rehabilitative exercise programs
  • · Postural correction
  • · Cleveland Chiropractic College of Los Angeles (Honors)
Dr. Michael Shahbazian

Dr. Michael Shahbazian

Board Certified Chiropractor (joined 2012)

Dr. Shahbazian specializes in whiplash, scoliosis, postural corrective care, neuromusculoskeletal conditions, pediatric chiropractic, and Webster Technique for pregnancy.

He has served as Associated Faculty at Southern California University of Health Sciences since 2015, training the next generation of chiropractors.

Dr. Shahbazian volunteers at the Greater LA Veterans Administration and the Venice Family Clinic, bringing chiropractic care to underserved communities.

Credentials

  • · Certified Webster Technique Practitioner
  • · Certified Rocktape Doctor
  • · Techniques: Gonstead, Diversified, Webster, SOT, Cranial-Sacral
  • · Whiplash Management Care (auto & sports injuries)
  • · Member: California Chiropractic Association
  • · Member: American Chiropractic Association
  • · Member: International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
  • · Member: World Federation of Chiropractic
Dr. Rion Zimmerman

Dr. Rion Zimmerman

Founder · Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP)

Dr. Rion Zimmerman founded Flintridge Family Chiropractic in 2008 with a mission to bring world-class sports and wellness chiropractic to the Foothills.

He serves as Team Chiropractor for the US Women's National Soccer Team (since 2014) — supporting the squad through the 2024 Paris Olympic Gold Medal, the 2019 Women's World Cup victory in France, and the 2022 CONCACAF Championship.

Dr. Zimmerman is also Team Chiropractor for LAFC (since 2019), and previously served the LA Galaxy from 2013–2021, including their 2014 MLS Cup win. He has been the chiropractor for Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu since 2008.

He holds a Doctorate of Chiropractic from the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic (2005) and a B.S. in Political Science from UC Irvine, where he played varsity soccer and completed a sports medicine internship.

Credentials

  • · Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician® (CCSP)
  • · Certified Webster Technique Practitioner
  • · Certified Kinesio Tape Practitioner
  • · Trained in Gonstead, Diversified, and Sacral Occipital Techniques
  • · Past Chairman, La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce
  • · Past President, Verdugo Hills California Chiropractic Association

Meet your team in person

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