Dr. Ron Cottrell has been in private practice in the city of Vista, CA for the past 25 years. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology from California State University, Fullerton where he competed as an NCAA Division I wrestler. He then pursued his Doctorate in Chiropractic from the Southern California University of Health Sciences. For more than 20 years he has used his training as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner to assist a variety of community sports organizations including Rancho Buena Vista, Vista, and Oceanside high schools, as well as Vista and Oceanside Pop Warner football. Dr. Cottrell later achieved the highest sports injury certification within the chiropractic field as a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Sport Physician’s (DACBSP).

Dr. Cottrell is very passionate about keeping athletes safe and healthy as they train and compete in their various sports. He has extensive training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of sports related injuries of all kinds including spine, extremities, concussion, and pre/post-surgical. Whether assessing athletes on the sideline or in his office, Dr. Cottrell will always take time to listen to his patients, do a thorough examination, and get the diagnosis correct before laying out a customized plan of action.

As a health and fitness enthusiast, Dr. Cottrell applies the principles of healthy living to his everyday life and feels very blessed to have the opportunity to lead others down that path. He is extremely grateful for every opportunity he gets to partner with each patient, discover their individual goals, and map out a plan to achieve those goals by combining joint manipulation, soft tissue techniques, and therapeutic exercises.