Busy families, busy bodies
Ladera Ranch is a young community. The median age is about 34, and a lot of the week runs on school drop offs at Ladera Ranch Elementary, Oso Grande, Chaparral, and the middle schools (Ladera Ranch Chamber of Commerce).
If that's you, your week might be a desk all day, then carrying kids, coaching a team, or getting back into running on the weekends. When pain shows up, we ask about your actual week, because that's where the answer usually is.
What we help with
Most Ladera Ranch patients come in for back pain, neck pain, sciatica, or a nagging injury that never fully healed. We find out why it's happening, then use the right mix of hands on care, rehab exercises, and soft tissue work to fix it.
Some come in for problems a joint exam won't solve: gut issues, fatigue, hormone changes, or symptoms that have never quite added up. That's where our functional medicine side comes in, with labs chosen for your symptoms.
Before your first visit
You don't need a referral. Bring any past imaging or records if you have them. We're out of network, and many patients use HSA or FSA cards. We can also give you a superbill to send to your insurance.
If you have new trouble controlling your bladder or bowels, numbness in your groin, or a leg that's quickly getting weaker, go to the emergency room. Those need urgent care, not an office visit.
Questions patients ask
How far is the office from Ladera Ranch?
We're in Mission Viejo at 26400 La Alameda, Suite 100. Take Crown Valley Parkway west. It's about 3 miles, roughly 9 minutes without traffic.
What are your hours?
Monday through Thursday, 9am to 6pm. Call (949) 312-1754.
Can I talk to you before I commit to anything?
Yes. Book a complimentary 20 minute consultation. It's a conversation about whether we're the right fit, not a sales pitch.
More about care at FRI
The office is about 3 miles from Ladera Ranch, roughly 9 minutes up Crown Valley Parkway. These pages explain the three sides of care in more detail.
- Functional Medicine
Gut, hormone, energy, and sleep problems, looked at with labs chosen for your symptoms.
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
Rehab and movement retraining so the problem stays fixed after the pain settles.
- Chiropractic Sports Medicine
Hands on care and soft tissue work for back, neck, joint, and sports injuries.
- The Mission Viejo office
Photos of the rooms and the rehab space at 26400 La Alameda, Suite 100.
- Drs. Sani and Tara Kohen
Their training, and how they divide sports medicine, rehab, and functional medicine.
- Other Orange County cities
The full list of communities that come to the same office.