Muscle Joint Clinic – The Leading Ehlers-Danlos, Sports Medicine, and Chiropractic Treatment Center

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Who We Are

Our mission is to empower individuals to achieve optimal physical, chemical, and emotional health by providing expert care, innovative treatments, and trusted resources. We are dedicated to enhancing healthy movement, alleviating pain, and promoting recovery through personalized care plans that blend evidence-based practices with cutting-edge therapies. We strive to be a trusted partner in your health journey, committed to helping you regain strength, confidence, and vitality.

MEET THE TEAM

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Clinic Director

Dr. Derik Anderson, DC, CSN, CPT

Dr. Anderson helps his patients be healthier by utilizing his education and personal and professional backgrounds. Dr. Anderson grew up wanting to help people and initially planned to go to business school to work in energy conservation. But, after a good friend’s life was positively changed by chiropractic care, he had a change of heart. His friend spent two years with horrific intestinal problems and saw over a dozen providers, but no one could help her – until she saw a chiropractor. The chiropractor knew that the vertebra and muscles around them affected the nerves that controlled the intestines. After treatment, she was no longer bed-ridden and went back to teaching, traveling and leading an active life. Dr. Anderson realized that health care was his calling and his passion for helping people was channeled into chiropractic.
Dr. Anderson lives what he practices. He is an avid runner, nationally competitive sailor, surfs, and is a youth coach. Dr. Anderson also eats a diet high in vegetables, low in starch, and drinks several quarts of water each day. Why? Food is our bodies’ fuel and muscles consume 70% of that fuel (the brain consumes another 20%), so to reach our maximum potential, our food chain needs to be clean, appropriate, and healthy for our needs.

Education & Academic Affiliations

  • Life Chiropractic College West, Doctor of Chiropractic
  • University of California, Santa Barbara, Bachelor of Arts, Economics
  • Completed more than 1,000 hours of post-doctoral education
  • Sports Nutritionist, Certified
  • Personal Fitness Trainer, Certified
  • Active Release Technique, Certified 2011
  • FAKTR, Certified
  • Myofascial Decompression, Certified
  • Ironman® Healthcare Provider

Affiliations & Appointments

  • PGA Tour, Medical Team – Member
  • Ehlers-Danlos Society, International Scientific Consortium – Member
  • Fascia Research Society – Founding Member
  • Continuing Education Provider, California Board of Chiropractic Examiners
  • Dominican University of California, faculty emeritus

Projects & Presentations

  • Stem cell research on epithelial and cartilage cells, in conjunction with Warren Hoeffler, PhD
  • Medical advisor on Sweet Suicide, a documentary film on the effects of sugar, produced by Nancy Appleton, PhD
  • Presenter at conferences and seminars throughout the United States, on television, and radio

Channing Gronner

Massage Therapist

Channing brings a diverse background, having worked in chiropractic clinics, therapeutic centers and luxury spas. Her clinical massage treatments are focused and results driven. Channing is passionate about rehabilitation, and with her deep understanding of the body’s complexities, she helps our patients return to pain-free lifestyles through the use of neuromuscular soft-tissue manipulation.

Channing was born and raised in the East Bay. In her spare time, Channing enjoys reading and cooking healthy meals. She also presides as our resident movie buff.

Education & Certifications

  • Neuromuscular Therapist, 1350 hours, National Holistic Institute, 2017 
  • Massage Therapist Certification, State of California, 2017 
  • Scar Tissue, McKinnon Body Therapy Center, 2022 
  • Craniosacral Therapy, The Upledger Institute, 2021 
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Dawn Anderson

Practice Administrator

Dawn has extensive experience managing business operations for a variety of organizations. As an undergrad in Boston, she worked in both London and Madrid and completed her post-graduate work at UC Berkeley. Drawing on creativity, a strong sense of what is possible and focus on what is needed, Dawn has developed strong infrastructures and achieved unprecedented organizational growth.

Dawn has competed in triathlons and national championships in sailing. Dawn’s volunteer work includes the Marin Mammal Center, Environmental Travelling Companions, and significant time working in the school community. She enjoys yoga, hiking and creating delicious healthy meals for family and friends.

For more information about Muscle & Joint Clinic, call our office at 415-488-5372.