RJ Rivera is a South Lake Tahoe native whose love for the outdoors shaped his active lifestyle from a young age. Surrounded by the Sierra Nevada mountains, he grew up skiing, fishing, hiking, wakeboarding, and spending as much time outside as possible — an influence that continues to shape both his personal life and his approach to patient care today.

RJ earned his Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from Sonoma State University before becoming a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Prior to chiropractic school, he worked in collegiate strength and conditioning with NCAA Division II athletics throughout the Bay Area, helping athletes improve performance, recover from injury, and build long-term resilience. It was during this time that he recognized the gap that often exists between rehabilitation, healthcare, and performance training.

That experience led him to pursue his Doctor of Chiropractic degree and Master’s degree in Sports Medicine at the University of Western States in Portland, Oregon, where he graduated summa cum laude. RJ also completed his Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician® (CCSP®) certification through the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians® (ACBSP®).

RJ’s clinical approach blends rehab-focused chiropractic care, sports medicine principles, movement assessment, strength and conditioning, and hands-on treatment when appropriate. His philosophy centers around helping patients better understand their bodies, build resilience, and continue doing the activities they love with confidence. He has a special interest in working with mountain athletes, chronic pain, hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD)/Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), disc-related pain, nerve-related conditions, and shoulder injuries.

As a lifelong learner, RJ continues to pursue advanced education in movement, rehab, and performance care. His additional training includes Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS), McKenzie Method (MDT), Dermal Traction Method, and neurocentric rehabilitation approaches.

Outside the clinic, you’ll usually find RJ skiing, fly fishing, hiking, bouldering, camping, strength training, or exploring the outdoors with his wife Maddi, their daughter Audie, and their golden retriever, Luceigh.

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Dr. Tim is originally from Gualala, California where he grew up living an active lifestyle consisting of playing sports, hiking and bikeriding. He originally gained a keen interest in human movement and performance after working through several sports injuries in High School from the help of skilled Chiropractors and Physical Therapists.

Tim obtained a bachelors of science in Kinesiology from Sonoma State University in 2018, after graduating he worked closely with patients as a physical therapy aide for a year before pursuing a Doctorate of Chiropractic degree from the University of Western States (UWS) in Portland, Oregon. During his time at UWS, he had the opportunity to work closely with Dr. Aaron Montgomery and Dr. Scott Gross, learning insights into the world of chiropractic care, physical rehabilitation, and strength and conditioning. Dr. Sanders graduated Summa Cum Laude from the UWS DC program in 2023 while also obtaining a masters degree in human nutrition and functional medicine.

His style of care emphasizes a movement centered approach to healthcare, integrating chiropractic manipulation, myofascial release, therapeutic exercise, nutrition, and strength training. When outside of the clinic, Dr. Sanders enjoys camping and kayaking around central Oregon, improving his golf game, and anything fitness related.

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