About Us

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Dr. Michael Hawthorne obtained his undergraduate degree in exercise physiology from Southern Illinois University in 1999. Soon after he completed a 500 hr course in structural integrative massage in Durango, CO. After discovering the power of chiropractic, he moved to San Jose and completed his chiropractic training at Palmer West College of Chiropractic. From here he decided to move to Indonesia to take over full time at Chiropractic di Indonesia's clinic in Surabaya, Java. After his time in Bali and Java, he returned home to open up a full service chiropractic operation in Ojai CA, Ojai Spine and Sports Clinic. Dr. Hawthorne has studied numerous techniques including decompression therapy, cold laser therapy, low force techniques, coupled reduction adjusting, traditional, non-force, rotator cuff repair, full extremity adjusting including feet, knees, hips, wrists, elbows and shoulders. Dr. Hawthorne is extremely passionate about his career as a chiropractor and has made his passion in life his career. In his spare time, Dr. Hawthorne enjoys mountain biking, yoga, music, and most of all chiropractic!

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