About Wilshire Chiropractic Institute
Wilshire Chiropractic Institute is a specialized practice focusing on chronic pain, gym injuries, scoliosis treatment, and auto accidents. They are a state-of-the-art facility that provides on-site X-rays, therapies, spinal decompression, and laser pain relief treatment. The chiropractor at Wilshire Chiropractic Institute is highly regarded, with patients praising his extensive knowledge and expertise. Patients appreciate the chiropractor's thorough approach, including taking radiographic images before starting treatment. Wilshire Chiropractic Institute offers effective and reasonably priced chiropractic care. Patients highly recommend it for anyone seeking relief from chronic pain or injury recovery. Patients report significant improvement after receiving a tailored treatment plan, with mobility improved and feeling much better. Some patients have seen bulging discs resolved and even grew an inch. Dr. Vargo uses X-ray tech for precise diagnosis and devises custom solutions. Patients are grateful for the personalized and attentive care, with focused individual attention and treatment.
I came in last year after suffering from lower back stiffness for years. I was involved in a car accident and months later I was still having discomfort. I found Dr. Vargo online and booked an appointment. Xrays revealed the disc in in lower back is pretty tweaked and I would need to be seen pretty regularly for a while. Improvements did take time, dont expect instant results. I was feeling great for a bit and tapered off the visits. BIG mistake. Dr. Vargo had forewarned me that I'm a work in progress and patients who stop treatment too early will regret it. I scoffed at this and thought I knew better. One bad yoga twist and I was in a pretty sad state. A visit to the ER and a couple follow ups at my Dr and urgent care did not provide much reassurance or a treatment plan other than medication. I knew the pain pill route was not one I wanted to take. Fast forward to 3 weeks of regular appointments including decompression treatments and I am feeling hopeful.
I've been seeing Dr Vargo since November 2022. When I first came in I was a horrid mess. My lower back had been re-injured from an old previous injury that I had already recovered from years ago and I unfortunately threw my back out again unknowingly after my first born child came into my life. Like a foolish new parent, I did not realize it at the time but I was not using proper technique when lifting him off the ground and in doing so, over and over 20 times per day over several months, I eventually ruined my back again, except this time it was very serious. Since I had moved out to Azusa from West LA, my original chiropractor from years ago was now too far out of reach so I went to go see a family chiropractic in Pasadena and Dr Mike there was terrible and gave me almost zero individual attention so I left and then I went to the joint chiropractic in Azusa where not only they didn't help me but they made my situation even worse! Thankfully, I discovered Dr. Vargo and after meeting with him, we started with roughly an hour and a half one on one consultation and then scheduled the x-ray soon after. That's when I found out via the Xray examination that 1/3 of my cartilage is missing in the disc that's between the L5 and S1 where also both got twisted out of alignment and that explained the constant state of pain and agony I was in at the time. This is the key difference between Dr Vargo and other chiropractors is the use of x-ray tech in order to provide a very precise diagnosis of where your issue is and devise a custom solution to your unique situation. I initially started my road to recovery regimen by seeing Dr Vargo 3 times per week then eventually down to twice a week and once a week. Now almost a year and a half later, I am down to a bi-weekly frequency and hoping to eventually go back to a "normal" life and get my visits down to once a month. Long story short, I am in the best shape now than I ever was in a very long time. Unfortunately, due to the severity of my injury, I have to give up running for good and although my back is far from perfect, I am infinitely grateful to be able to accomplish about 95% of things I need to do, especially considering the crippled state I was in not that long ago. I continue to plan to see Dr Vargo because I know he gives me focused individual attention and treatment and he takes the time to keep up and discuss my progress and next steps. The goal of chiropractic treatment is to get you as close as possible to a full cure by helping your body naturally align and rehabilitate which drugs, painkillers and even surgery in many cases will never accomplish and that's where Dr Vargo comes in using his focused Gonstead chiropractic style. Overall I'm giving Dr Vargo five stars due to the personalized and attentive care that he has given me all along, and I'm sure he will do the same for you too.
The Wilshire Chiropractor Institute run by Dr William Vargo and his sweet wife, Sue. I began treatment for my back in January. To tell the truth I was not much into chiropractic services but I was in much back pain due to bulged disc and sciatic pain. A friend referred me to Dr. Vargo. They are warm welcoming people with much laughter and kindness. Dr. Vargo takes his time to explain xray findings and will answer your questions. I was completely amazed at my comparison X-rays!! I like his natural approach and specialized treatment tables!! Oh yes, love the old school music! What a blessing to have found this unique office Very grateful, thank you Dr. Vargo and Sue