Garden Acres, CA Health and Fitness

At Spa Dentistry, rejuvenating paraffin dips can take place at the same time as fluoride rinses. This is because Drs. Susan T. Lee and Gauri Bhagwat value their patients’ comfort almost as much as their oral health, so they incorporate spa treatments into their checkups and examinations whenever possible. The wafting scents of fresh fruit and aromatherapy candles help to put visitors at ease, along with in-room TVs, warmed mittens, and pillows for the legs, neck, and back.

While clients relax, doctors and technicians keep smiles neat and bright by performing a number of preventive, restorative, and cosmetic procedures. They rely on such modern medical technology as computerized patient charts and low-radiation digital x-ray systems, which manage to generate clearer images than the Pictionary world champion. Crowns and bridges can conceal discoloration behind natural-looking porcelain, and fillings and root canals help to prevent the spread of decay.:

At Widenbaum Chiropractic, Jon Widenbaum, DC and his team combine chiropractic care, physical therapy, and massage to alleviate pain and promote better health. Dr. Widenbaum's degree in clinical nutrition informs his approach to wellness, which is both neurological and metabolic. He searches for the underlying stresses and ticklish spots that compromise the nervous system and uses brain-based therapy and other neurological exercises to ferret out physical causes of discomfort. Dr. Widenbaum is proficient in various adjustment techniques and, as a state-appointed disability evaluator and qualified medical examiner, uses the precise Gonstead method to address whiplash and other auto-accident-related injuries. His associates have several specialties, including Dr. Melinda Roman, whose Webster-technique expertise allows proper treatment for pregnant mothers and pediatric patients.

The crew has created a welcoming vibe in the treatment rooms with soothingly earth-toned walls and inspirational bronze art. Kids stay occupied in the reception area, which features a school-bus-shaped play station with lumbar-reinforced seating.

Dr. Ruchira Gupta compares the level of service at Willow Family Dental to bespoke tailoring, as each service is customized to fit their clients perfectly and leave them looking great. Even though she’s been working with teeth for more than 15 years, she continues her education with classes and seminars that keep her up to date on the latest practices, sharing newfound knowledge with her dedicated dental team. She equips her office with digital x-rays, which release up to 90% less radiation, and intra-oral cameras to snap detailed images of teeth so she can keep track of progress or have a picture for their smile’s yearbook. She also uses lasers to treat gum and soft tissue less invasively as well as to whiten grins chair-side. Dr. Gupta also specializes in restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and children’s dentistry, offering a suite of services from comprehensive exams to porcelain veneers.

During appointments, clients relax in massage chairs, listen to music, or watch DVDs. The staff keeps nitrous oxide—or laughing gas—on hand to soothe any anxiety as well as warm blankets to serve as makeshift curtains for impromptu sock-puppet performances. In the lobby, waiting family members can browse the web via free WiFi.

As the chief clinical hypnotherapist at Napa Hypnosis, Christine Hannah uses interview techniques, discussions, and hypnotic methods to help clients access the power of the subconscious mind. Christine, the founder and owner of the center, received her diploma in hypnotherapy from the American Council of Hypnotists Examiners and graduated from the Hypnosis Motivation Institute. She conducts customized hypnotherapy sessions designed to promote weight loss, curb smoking, or improve public speaking abilities. Christine can even specialize visits to help people enhance their golf game by visualizing success or building a desktop course with Pixy Stix–filled sandpits and Sixlets golf balls.

Dr. Schwartz, a graduate of UC Santa Barbara and the University of Southern California, attends to both the cosmetic and restorative oral-health needs of his patients. He has experience with adults and children as young as 1 year old, and offers several options for sedation dentistry. His helpful and friendly staffers, some of whom speak Polish, Dutch, Spanish, and pig Latin, help patients relax and pass the time during treatments with televisions or headphones for private music listening.

When he was studying kinesiology at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Dr. Justin Marchegiani planned to attend a traditional medical school. To prepare for post-grad life as a doctor, he not only accessorized exclusively with stethoscopes, but also worked in a surgical center. There, his plans began to change. As Justin watched patients struggle with chronic conditions and turn to surgical solutions, he steadily became more attached to the idea that preventing disease is better than treating it after the fact.

Off to chiropractic school he went. After receiving his degree, Justin studied clinical nutrition, exercise, and functional medicine. Today he heads his own practice, where he uses holistic techniques to heal patients, specializing in issues that relate to hormones, thyroid function, weight, and digestion. Dr. Justin works alongside massage therapist Heatherly Stankey and reflexologist Arthur Hamilton, who aim to restore bodies' function in natural, non-bionic ways.