Marcus Chiropractic
About
Dr. Joshua Marcus can help people from all walks of life. Athletes, “weekend warriors”, infants, children, young athletes, elders, pregnant women, and those suffering from joint pain, sciatica, vertigo, migraines, auto accidents, and more. Dr. Marcus has EDS himself. He treats a number of patients with EDS and helps them with the difficulties of living life with EDS. In addition to spinal adjusting Dr. Marcus also specializes in treating extremities: shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, and ankles.
EDS Healthcare in California
Casa Colina Hospital in Pomona and Re+active Therapy in El Segundo are both EDS Society Centers of Excellence. Stanford has a Cardiovascular Connective Tissue Disorders Program, UC Davis runs a Connective Tissue Clinic, and UCSF offers Medical Genetics services. Children's Hospital Los Angeles has a Pediatric Bone Disorders Program, and Dao Integrated Health in San Francisco provides EDS-focused treatment.
Despite California's strong urban specialist density, patients in the Central Valley, northern rural areas, and inland regions face long travel times to reach EDS-knowledgeable providers. Wait times at major programs can be 3-6 months or longer. Medi-Cal covers genetic testing with medical necessity, but navigating the referral process can be time-consuming.
Finding Chiropractic for EDS
Confirm the chiropractor uses gentle, low-force techniques like Activator or flexion-distraction rather than high-velocity adjustments, which can injure hypermobile joints.