Back in Action

I really like Dr. Ruge, and his office manager/S.O. Violet! They’re both always cheerful, positive, upbeat, and funny. The treatments are excellent — Dr. Ruge spends more time and gives more explanation as to what he’s doing than any other chiropractor I’ve ever had. Violet is a fantastic masseuse — her deep pressure will take you to your intensity limit (if that’s what you want) and both work together marvelously. They also have a couple of massage tables unlike anything I’ve ever seen, including one that shoots water jets up and down your back, and Dr. Ruge has all kinds of little gadgets to loosen up knots and pound on muscles so that your joints can more easily let go. The treatment is top-​notch, and their company always cheers me up. Way down in Torrance, but completely worth the drive.

I purchased an Amazon local deal for a deep tissue massage at Back in Action a month ago, for my first visit, Violet was my massaging therapist, she was very polite, professional and extremely thorough in taking care of my aches and pains all over my body. Best of all, she’s very knowledgeable and was very happy to share valuable information on how I can take care of my body to avoid further damages in the future. I not only got the best massage I’ve ever had, I also learned so much from her. I wanted more of her excellent service, so I went back to see her last week, this time I planned ahead and purchased a prepaid package, which consists of 15 visits at a discounted rate. I wish I could visit Violet every day if I had the luxury of time and money. I highly recommend Back in Action if you have chronic aches and pains in your body, Violet will do magic and make you feel like a brand new person, satisfaction guaranteed!

Just watched the insightful documentary called Bought at the first community movie night here. Good times!

Great doctor; great office manager/​massage therapist! I have never been so welcomed, informed and best of all never felt better! Thanks to Dr. Ruge and Violet for taking great care of me and spoiling/​pampering me!

The office manager, Violet, who is also the doctor’s girlfriend, put me on a one-​year treatment plan and told me she’d give me a 20% discount if I prepaid. Don’t fall into their gimmick, they just want your money upfront. Just pay as you go and if they tell you that the cost will be higher if you don’t commit to a long-​term plan, go somewhere else (see below). It’s a bad sign that they care more about money than your health. Besides, it’s not good business practice to charge different rates like this.
It didn’t really occur to me at the time what I was signing up for because they put you in the back room and ask you a bunch of questions that yield «yes» responses (i.e, do you want better health? Do you want the pain to go away?), that by the time you’re asked to make a financial commitment, you’re just saying «yes» to everything. I thought I was getting a good deal with the discount, unfortunately I moved out of town so I wasn’t able to finish the rest of my visits.
They never gave me a refund for my unused visits. I pursued them about it since Oct’14 and they kept giving me the runaround. I also found out later that they are NOT a member of BBB. Yikes.
My friends have gone to these 2 other chiropractors and they seem legit. They are willing to treat you as-​you-​go and monitor how the body heals accordingly. Give them a try:
Dr. Jeff & BJ Jennewein in Lomita
310−326−2804
Pendergraft Chiropractic Care in Redondo Beach
310−793−9926

They really need ale the time to figure out what the underlying problems are and use multiple approaches to help solve the problem. Thanks guys!

After back surgery Dr. Ruge and Violet have been taking good care of me. Decompression treatments for disc issues and massages for those muscle spasms. Two of the best people you will ever meet!

So I’m in excruciating pain with a terrible knot in my shoulder and neck from a previous car accident. Couldn’t get back to Dr. Nick as he’s moved and they didn’t have a forwarding number so I went back to Groupon and found Dr. Ruge. Today I had the most thorough massage that I have ever had. Violet was WONDERFUL. She talked me through the procedure pointing out problems and how to care for them. No other place I have ever had a massage, chiropractic office or not has ever come close. I highly recommend Violet for your next massage.
Met with Dr. Ruge, he is very caring. followed up with me on my injury several times. A Chiro that cares.

So where do I begin? For well over ten years I’ve lived with this nagging shoulder pain that eventually augmented to debilitating symptoms that prevented me from playing the sport I love, beach volleyball. Over the years, I basically just «sucked it up» and worked through the pain at the gym, on the beach, and throughout life in general. After just ONE session… and it wasn’t even an actual session as it was simply the evaluation session before determining what kind of care I needed, Dr. Ruge was immediately able to restore about 25% of my strength back into my right shoulder. A couple of sessions later, I knew that my shoulder was on its way back to full strength and range of mobility.
When I talk to people about who Dr. Ruge is, his passion and thoroughness with what he does puts him in my book as a «Functionality Specialist» as opposed to just a normal Chiropractor.
His focus is not to just get you to a point where you are pain-free…but also to optimal functionality so that you don’t regress back to what caused your pain to begin with.
Just visit him for an evaluation… you won’t regret it… at the very least you’ll walk away with more knowledge than you ever had about how you can get your body back to optimal structural health. I’m loving having my shoulder back!

Best massage I’ve ever had in my life! I’m somewhat of a shy person when it comes to my body, but the masseuse, Violet, made me feel so at ease and comfortable. Not only was she nice, she really knew her stuff when it came to working out knots and tight muscles. I worked out extra hard the day before because I knew I was going to be getting a massage, and I have to say, my recovery was quicker than usual.

What a great experience! Dr. Rogue is so personable who cares for each patient.

My husband and I came here for a massage from an amazon deal that we purchased. That massage with Violet was not only a great massage but she is so knowledgeable and dedicated to her profession. She encouraged me to come in for a Chiropractic consultation which although I was reluctant turned out to be life changing.
When I saw Dr. Rodney he stated out with an interview approach, he wanted to make sure he was the right Chiropractor for me and that I was the right patient for him, I liked that, because it is extremely honest and true. I forced my husband to come with me for the consultation, Rodney was so patient with us and really explained everything in such detail, the consultation then turned into an adjustment for not only myself but my husband as well. I vowed to do one thing that will change my future this year and I think visiting a Chiropractor is it. I was extremely scared to get an adjustment but it made a world of difference, I am already feeling the benefits. I highly recommend Dr. Rodney to anyone that is willing to change how they feel inside and out.

I just had an amazing massage from Violet. What an experience — not those «foo foo» massages, either. She explains things and before I ever knew it, she was done. Thanks Violet!
I have to add — I am having better results seeing Dr. Ruge. Been to other chiropractors, and none was as thorough as he is. For the first time, I am actually seeing results! What a great team, Dr. Ruge & Violet! Thank you!

What a wonderful surprise! I was a lil’ nervous when I couldn’t find the place since it’s located inside a medical building & not your typical, massage or Spa place.
Violet is a massage guru! I pretty much got a custom made massage. I told her, my aches & pains @ the moment & melted all my back issues. Even offered to ice my back to ease the soreness. I liked it so much that I bought a 10-​pack package for the year! Definetely a must place to go.

The best massage ever! I will be back :) I was missing my chiropractor’s office back home, but now I know there is someone out there I can rely on.

My wife and I have had wonderful results from Dr. Ruge. He is professional, personable and an amazing chiro! My wife and I have had bad experiences with a few chiros in the past, where «one adjustment fits all», not here, you will be given plenty of doctor time and specialized treatment. Violet is always such a pleasure to be around and they don’t mind my little ones tagging along for our appointments. Recently my 2 year old son had an adjustment and he was sleeping through the night and his constipation got better, all with one adjustment! If you’re looking for people who will care about you and your well being, this is the place, thank you Dr. Ruge and Violet — we are so fortunate to have found you!

I was recommended to Doctor Ruge for an adjustment and did not expect such an experience. Dr. Ruge is filled with knowledge that will satisfy all your concerns. Not only will Dr. Ruge continue to talk with you one-​on-​one but he will not push skeptical practices or unnecessary medication upon you. In fact, Dr. Ruge believes natural healing out weighs the benefits of medicated healing which is clearly reflected through his practice and patient’s results. I recommend visiting Dr. Ruge no matter your severity. I received a few adjustments to maintain the longevity of my posture and back and I still recommend Dr. Ruge to everyone.

It is not often that one can meet up with a health professional who not only tailors what he does to you as one individual, but he works in such a manner than he ferrets out what can lead to rather dramatic improvements in a short period of time.
Such a doctor is Rodney Ruge, D.C. An initial consultation prompted this accounting:
Pain pain go away!
Please do not come back another day.
Same for Leg Swelling.
With a history of stroke from 11/​03, I have experienced constant «hemianesthesia» or right sided-​numbness. This is peculiar in that it is not total numbness. Touch me and I can feel the touch. If I get into a swimming pool it is possible to identify all the areas that are numb. Lying on my right side feels like the equivalent of lying on a board.
So, with this chronic situation over the past 9 years, it was unfortunate that an incident occurred when I was a passenger in a taxi. The driver drove up and then down a curb, causing 2 severe jolts. With pre-​existing herniations in my lumbar spine and other spinal difficulties higher up, I immediately became symptomatic. When I saw a doctor 2 days later, the question came up if I was aware of the swelling in my legs. I was not.
Apparently I had experienced swelling in my legs which was profound and which had not been there before. After being first identified by a medical doctor, it was then verified as an issue by a chiropractor.
When there was no resolution of the swelling, I was advised to bring the issue to an internist. The recommendation was to be prescribed a medication aimed at lowering blood pressure and reducing the swelling. I was on the medication for 9 months.
Some months later, I was evaluated by Dr. Ruge. During the course of his extensive evaluation, he did some minor adjustments in my upper back.
The next morning I woke up and the leg swelling had disappeared. I observed this for a few days, and when the swelling did not return, I called the M.D. and asked if it was okay just to stop the medication since I no longer had the leg swelling. Answer: Yes with the proviso that if the swelling returned, I could resume the medication. Months later, the swelling has not returned.
Lesson learned: Even a minor chiropractic adjustment can made a significant difference and result in immediate resolution of what may have seemed like a chronic problem.
THANK YOU DR. RUGE! Burt Danet

I have been to many chiroparators and Dr Ruge is the best there is! And his staff is excellent!

I am a local attorney in Torrance. I have lived with severe back pain for over 5 years. A relative made me go see Dr Ruge. After my treatments began, I started to see a big difference in my pain and comfort level. I had pretty much given up hope as my orthopedist doctor told me nothing could be done and he told me to start taking pills.
I can now sleep without pain and I am back to sports activities.
I would recommend Dr Ruge to anyone.