Dr. Armen Agacanyan's Background
At age three, Armen and his family moved here as Armenian immigrants from Turkey. Dr. Armen's first two languages were Armenian and Turkish. A family friend who is a Chiropractor introduced him to Chiropractic. After dealing with incessant headaches and neck/ low back pain following an automobile collision, Dr. Armen could not get through his weeks in college without taking pain relievers at least every other day. Following only a few weeks of care, Armen's headaches and pains almost completely ceased. Experiencing these remarkable results encouraged Armen to forego going to Dental school and instead pursue Chiropractic as a lifelong profession and passion. He had learned that given the proper circumstances and a healthy environment, the body has an amazing, intrinsic ability to help itself heal and properly function.
Education
After 4 years at Santa Clara University as a pre-med/ combined sciences major, Dr. Armen received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1999. He graduated Cum Laude from Palmer West College of Chiropractic in 2003. During his final year in Chiropractic school, he began working with Dr. Matt and Mike Janzen (Chiropractors for Ultimate Fighting Champions, professional athletes/tri-athletes and Olympic medallists) and completed his preceptorship with Dr. John McDaniel (head of the Diplomat program in Chiropractic Sports Orthopedics and team doctor for many Mountain View schools) at Spinal and Sports Care Center in Mountain View. Working with the Janzens and Dr. McDaniel helped Dr. Armen hone his clinical Chiropractic/ medical knowledge and skills in addition to expanding his expertise in sports injuries and their treatments/ rehabilitation.
Specialty Education
During his studies at Palmer, Dr. Armen attended numerous educational seminars. He became certified in Active Release Techniques taught by Dr. Mike Leahy of Colorado Springs, attended seminars on Cox Flexion-Distractions technique (a procedure specializing in low back bulges/ herniations), and also participated in spinal rehabilitation seminars. Dr. Armen became certified in Whiplash and Brain Traumatology at the San Diego Spine Research Institute, one of the global leaders in research on whiplash injuries and motor vehicle crashes (www.srisd.com). Dr. Armen will also begin the following programs within the next year: C.C.E.P. program (Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner), C.C.S.P. program (Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner), and C.S.C.S., Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
Volunteer
Dr. Armen has provided gratis care and services to Emergency Housing Consortium and the Salvation Army. He has also participated in volunteer Chiropractic trips to indigent areas of Mexico in addition to participating in Santa Clara University's Healthcare club.
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Sports and Interests
Since early childhood, Dr. Armen has participated in a variety of sports and activities including tennis, soccer and martial arts (Muay Tai). Today, he enjoys tennis, weight training, cooking, and spending time with his family and wife. Dr. Armen is sincerely dedicated to providing the type of ethical, advanced, Chiropractic care that would make his family and alma mater proud.