Active Rest Chiropractic

This guy is amazing. I’ve only gone for a few weeks and I already feel so much better. I’ve suffered from severe neck and back pain for years and no one has made me feel as wonderful as Dr. Collan has this past month. I definitely recommend you make an appointment with him!

A great chiropractor who is innovative and exceptionally attentive. Dr. Collan has helped me immensely, especially after a biking accident. Very highly recommended.

As a boxer and jiu-​jiteria I come home with injuries and tweaks and twerks that build up over time and really effect my performance and my life. Between pain of a rib injury and the inability to train due to injury I was feeling pretty hopeless. All I can say is that I wish I hadn’t waited almost 2 months to see Dr. Collan. After the first visit my discomfort was relieved. I began training the following week, and have not felt any pain since. I continue my visits to address any issues that come up as a result of training, and have never felt better on the mats and in the ring. ART is different than any type of treatment or massage that I’ve ever had before and I highly recommend it! On top of that, Dr. Collan is easy to work with. Scheduling is simple and can be done online, and he very knowledgeable about the techniques he uses. I am SO thankful I got connected with him and Active Rest Chiropractic.

I was in so much pain in my back for weeks… I didn’t want to take pills or drink to kill the pain!
I went in to see Dr. Collan and in just a few visits I am all better. I will continue maintenance program to ensure I never feel that pain again! Now I have gone out in 6inch heels and danced the night away which I haven’t done for years!!! I’m very pleased, thankful, clear minded and hopeful that I have a pain free future!

Dr. Collan is Wonderful! My neck was out of whack after a little accident… After about 6 sessions, my neck felt Great!!! The best part, is that those sessions were about 1.5 years ago, and Dr. Collan. Checked it just last week; Amazingly, my neck has Stayed in Alignment!

I was led to Dr. Collan with a great deal consisting of a 1 hour massage and consultation with the doc for under $ 30. I had severe pain and tingling in my neck, down my arms and back down my legs. I was in so much pain. I did a brief search of ART and thought, maybe he can help me.
WOW is all I can say! It took just a few weeks, and I can honestly say he truly healed me. There was no painful cracking as I had previously experienced with other chiropractors. It was gentle and Dr. C explained everything he was doing to make me feel at ease. I continue to see the good doctor because he continues to make me feel good. I also take my kids to see him to keep their systems flowing smoothly and their immune systems healthy. They look forward to their «clicks.» I have also been to both massage therapists, Evan and Jules and they are both amazing. If you like a deep tissue ART massage, Evan is your man! Dr. Emily their naturopath is also extremely informative and knowledgeable about natural medicine, stress, and keeping healthy. This place is a one-​stop shop. Parking is easy, Romy and Karen (front staff) make you feel at home and the online appointments are so convenient. 5 stars!
Go here, you will not be disappointed! It was def. a life-​changer for me and my fam! :)

Thank you for all your help. My back hurts but it feels better after my first therapy. I like this place because it’s five minutes away from home.

Dr Collan’s has has the magic combo between his chiropractic skills and the very effective ACTIVE RELEASE THERAPY (ART). I have seen many chiropractors and massage therapist and I have not been able to resolve ongoing neck/​shoulder pain for the last 10 years. Within a few sessions I felt tremendous relief and i am no longer in pain. Turns out he specializes in neck pain, LUCKY ME!!!
Dr Collan has the ability to adjust/​align and re-​pattern your body in a gentle, NOT ballistic cracking and snapping way, that is highly effective. He is a true and gifted healer and I highly recommend him.
I must also mention the healing hands of Evan White (CMT) who works alongside with Dr Collan. His massage is beyond a «feel good» massage. It’s truly about releasing adhesions and old scar tissue. You will feel awesome afterwards!!!

I recently retired after sitting behind a desk for 35 years, so I joined a gym w/​personal trainer to get the cobwebs out. In addition, Collan Koeppen (DC) & Evan (CMT) teamed-​up to assist me put my body back into balance by using Active Rest Therapy (ART) & deep tissue massage. I surf, so when I injured my right shoulder over 3 years ago, I was convinced the injury was a torn muscle and something I’d have to live with the rest of my life. Evan patiently used deep tissue massage on the surrounding area over a few weeks. Turns out his last treatment «freed-​up» what turned out to be stubborn impinged muscles, so I now have 100% range of motion and feel like a teenager again!
Collan was formerly a personal trainer for 12 years and integrates this background with ART. I’ve successfully used traditional chiropractic treatment whenever needed for many years, but a friend suggested I try Collan to «get the kinks out.» I’m now a «card carrying» (Collan’s) believer in ART and have an excellent combination of proactive exercise accompanied with therapeutic massage and Active Rest Therapy.
I feel there was good communication about my progress between Collan and Evan, so their treatments complimented each other.
The support staff (Romy & Karen) are very friendly and efficient as well. There is also a naturopath on staff.
Bottom line: Improved range of motion, less pain, more efficient body, and better quality of life! Check out Active Rest Therapy … it really works and these guys are good!

I’ve been getting adjustments since 2004. After multiple visits with conventional chiropractors I never felt complete and always found myself dependent on them, never making it more than 3 or 4 weeks without an adjustment before my headaches returned. After my visits with Dr. Koeppen I found myself going longer between visits to the point where my headaches are now few and far between. Other blessings, my lower back rarely hurts any more, I’m able to wear aprons and such where before the weight on my neck was too much, the muscle spasms in my back are a distant memory, my neck hardly stiffness, I also look forward to my visits more than ever! Dr. Koeppen is an an amazing man full of knowledge and wisdom, a diamond in the rough I am truly blessed to have in my life. He is completely thorough, working all affected muscles, with miraculous results. I definitely recommend for anyone to find out for themselves, since seeing is believing!

I went for a massage with Jules after buying a «Deal me in today» coupon. The doctor was very informative, and works on a program where you buy several adjustments ahead of time.
The best part, however, was my hour-​long massage with Jules. She has incredibly strong and intuitive hands. It was really a fantastic massage — thank you Jules.

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I ran into Dr. Collan from the internet when I noticed he worked on upper cervical area. I was worried I could see a hunch behind my neck after I lost some weight. The 1^st appointment he was very comforting that it could be corrected. Also, I was very impressed by his knowledge and passion on his version of chiropractic services. Furthermore, his personal story was great to hear about how improving his posture came with many physical and emotional benefits. I just finished my 6^th visit and have already seen results in my posture. Thanks Dr. Collan, you’re definitely a five star chiropractor!
***UPDATE– after my 12^th visit:
Wow, there has been a great improvement with my posture, especially my upper neck area with my head almost coming back to normal; I feel an inch taller and others are noticing!
Dr. Collan has a great passion for the type of chiropractic technique he performs (ask him for more details.) Also, he just doesn’t go through motions of a typical chiropractor adjustment, he truly evaluates your body and it’s progress to determine what he needs to do to continue your improvement. I feel like he is an «artist» of correcting posture and is very knowledgeable on how the body works together. Lastly, it’s amazing how many have «head forward» because of computer use, etc. and don’t realize how hard it is on their body. So, I have had great results and truly appreciate the service with Dr. Collan, definitely call to set-​up an initial consultation to learn more about he corrects posture.

I haven’t slept this good in ages. After seeing Dr. Collan Koeppen regarding my shoulder & neck issue I was able to sleep through the night the very first time. I have been to several chiropractors, Dr. Koeppen takes the whole body approach. He is gifted in what he does.

My shoulder was bothering that much that I could not sleep at night for more the a couple of hours without waking up with pain. He was suggested by a friend and I am so glad I gave it a try. I did not believe into Chiropractors until Dr Collan Koeppen fixed my shoulder pain and finally helped me to be able to go back to the gym and let me sleep at night. Collan with his adjustments helped me reduce the pain and go back to my normal daily activities with a better posture.
Collan is a very knowledgeable and caring chiropractor. I had overall a great experience. I would suggest Dr Koeppen to my family and friends.

I recently received a call from Dr. Koeppen apologizing for being distracted during my appointment and asking for a second opportunity to demonstrate what he can do for me and earn a better review. I’ve since found and started going to another chiropractor but I really appreciate the follow up and effort, so I’m adding a star to my original review. Good customer service and the effort to make things right is a sign of a company and owner who takes feedback seriously. I wish Dr. Koeppen much success. While I didn’t have an ideal first experience it’s clear from the other reviews that maybe this was an anomaly and not the norm.

This was an amazing experience, which was a surprising relief. I was experiencing chronic mild neck pain that varied day to day and it was annoying. My wife was getting tired of my complaining, suggested that I go see Colin. He was able to adjust my neck so it could naturally heal in a couple days. In addition, he released this tension in my neck that I didn’t realize I had until he released it. I am an active guy and what I just described was exactly what my body needed to keep doing all the things I love to do!

My arm was in increasing pain over a 3 month period from playing racquetball. I thought I would not be able to play this sport again. I saw Dr. Koeppen and while he was working on the arm he explained how what he was doing would relieve the pain. To my complete amazement, after 2 days, the pain went away about 90% and I do not feel it even after playing racquetball now. I’ve never left a review for any type of health professional, but Dr. Koeppen deserves the highest recommendation.

I went to Dr. Koeppen for a shoulder injury and not only was he able to treat my pain, Dr. Koeppen is very nice, professional and is great at educating. Thank you Dr. Koeppen!

So my story starts about 3 years ago when a massage therapist I was getting a massage from said, «Do you know your 2^nd cervical is out?» I had no idea what he was talking about and chose to ignore his comment and fall back asleep during my massage. About 6 months later I started having horrible neck and back pain, hip pain, headaches, ringing in my ear, jaw pain, ear popping, and to top all that off I was getting sick a lot and had a low immune system, very low energy, and just in general didn’t feel good.
I tried conventional medicine first, but a MRI and X-​Rays came back showing nothing. Then I turned to alternative medicine. I think I tried half of the chiropractors, acupuncturists and massage therapists in San Diego and still nothing. One day I was talking to a girlfriend that was trying to get pregnant with acupuncture and she told me to check out the Acupuncture and Wellness Institute in Mission Valley. After a couple different types of treatments here, I was told to see Dr. Collan, their Upper Cervical Specialist. I thought what the heck, anything’s worth a try at this point.
After seeing Dr. Collan, I instantly felt better. He performs a very non-​invasive kind of treatment that does not involve «cracking» you in the traditional way a chiropractor does. I started seeing him twice a week in the beginning and am now down to once a week and feel great! Almost all my pain is gone and when something does hurt, one treatment with him seems to fix it. I really enjoy how Dr. Collan talks you through each treatment as well and teaches you what is actually wrong with your body. You actually start to learn a lot about how the human body works and what can cause different things to not feel good.
To make things worse, I am a very active person and do various activities from yoga, to snowboarding to dance and being able to be get a treatment as maintenance has been really key for me in continuing to not have pain.
In addition to him adjusting my spine, hips, upper cervical, sacrum, etc for pain, he also has helped me with my overall health. He can feel when your lymph nodes are not draining properly thus causing illness and can perform massage to drain them and help you not get sick! Also, I have been sick a couple times and a visit to him has decreased my symptoms and /​or made them go away completely!
I highly suggest Dr. Collan to anyone that suffering from any type of pain, whether it is skeletal or muscular, and any type of sickness. You’d be surprised how one of his adjustments can make you feel!
BTW — You can schedule an appointment with him out of the Spa of La Jolla (
) or the Wellness Institute
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I was a skeptic at first; on my first visit he barely did anything (or so I thought)…
But that night I slept like a teenager, and ever since I’ve started seeing him, weird aches and pains have disappeared.
Dr. Koeppen isn’t a crack and snap kind of doc. He does this gentle manipulation that makes a massage seem brutal, and sometimes you didn’t even know you had a knot /​hot spot until he finds them. (That can be a little uncomfortable.) These «little» adjustments have really made a difference in my life! No more sciatica issues! Migraines are going away! Did you know that there is a proper way to breathe? Apparently all my life I was breathing with my shoulders!
Anyways check him out for yourself! Dr. Koeppen is pretty rad!