Valerie E. Girard, DC P: 805.965.0565 About Us    Biography    Publications    New Patients / Clients    E-Mail Us    Biography: Dr.Girard earned a bachelor’s degree in Theater Arts at the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1977. In 1982, she obtained her degree as a Doctor of Chiropractic from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. While in school, in addition to the rigors of four and half years of the sciences, Valerie immersed herself in the study of alternative healing modalities in physical medicine, herbs, nutrition, exercise therapy, homeopathy, meridian therapy, body centric emotional healing, co-counseling technologies and meditation practices. She has used these modalities to shape her wholistic practice, which includes chiropractic medicine, deep tissue massage, physical therapy modalities, nutrition, exercise therapy, yoga therapy and energetic healing. After completing her education, Valerie trained and competed as a triathelete. This gave her invaluable experience in dietary, fitness, nutritional and recovery protocols. It also gave her the desire to get all patients who are athletes back into physical activity quickly and efficiently. Dr. Girard has taught various classes in alternative healing to include body detoxification, weight loss and blood sugar management through diet and supplements. She has lectured as an associate instructor and worked as a teaching assistant at Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. She has also taught nutrition at The Santa Barbara College of Oriental Medicine. In addition, Dr. Girard has done research in the wholistic healing field through TBM, an organization devoted to developing physiological healing strategies though energetic medicine. She has developed hundreds of protocols for healing allergies, blood sugar metabolism, energy imbalances, functional illnesses and mind-body dysfunction. Valerie has lectured on numerous health topics such as Recover Quickly from Surgery, Healthy Strategies for the Holidays, Creative Aging, Balance! Stretch! Strengthen! Empower! as well as Visualizations for Healing. She has also been a guest speaker at health symposiums. In addition, she has appeared on local Santa Barbara radio and television shows as a guest speaker on similar health topics. In her twenty years of clinical practice as a chiropractor, Dr. Girard has empowered her patients and students alike to heal on all levels by providing them with valuable tools they can use to heal themselves. She is totally devoted to helping as many people as possible heal completely and quickly.