Essential a Chiropractic Studio

La Mesa, United States

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20 reviews

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+1 619-797-6117
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www.lamesachiropractors.com
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7880 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA, 91942
La Mesa
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0.4 miLa Mesa Boulevard
0.9 miSpring Street
0.9 mi70th St.
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By Appointment Only
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Today

Today 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Open now
Local time (La Mesa) 09:39 Friday, 30 May 2025

Business hours

Monday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday –
Wednesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday –
Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday –
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

La Mesa’s finest chiropractors specializing in wellness and prevention, babies, children, teenagers, webster technique, pregnancy, prenatal and postnatal care, athletic and sports performance, extremities including ankles, knees, wrists, shoulders, back pain, low back pain, neck pain, and shoulder pain. The doctors utilize gentle, specific, low force chiropractic for the whole family. Serving Chiropractic to all of San Diego including Spring valley, Lemon grove, El cajon, Santee, Lakeside, Del Cerro, SDSU/​college area, Kensington.

History

Established in 2012.

Dr. James McElroy and Dr. Tira Heartsong are dedicated to inspiring and educating their patients to become active participants in their own well being through chiropractic care. It is their goal to teach as many people as they can about the profound effect chiropractic has on ones health, happiness, and overall quality of life. They believe that true healing comes from within and that everyone has the potential to reach their optimum level of health, naturally. They feel it is their privilege to serve you and look forward to meeting you.

Meet the Business Owner

James M.

Business Owner

Dr. James received his Doctorate in Chiropractic from LCCW and returned to San Diego. Today he practices as part of a team at Essential chiropractic studio in La Mesa. He has a passion for helping families stay healthy and active through natural, holistic means. He is certified in the Webster Technique by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) and loves to work with soon-​to-​be mothers and their children because he knows healthy children become healthy adults. Dr. James also has extensive experience with athletes and enjoys helping them optimize their performance and prevent injuries.

His mission is to help his patients be better at whatever it is they love to do and to provide the opportunity for them to reach their full innate potentential. While Dr. James believes that laughter may be the best medicine (with the least side effects), he is serious about health.

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20 reviews of Essential a Chiropractic Studio

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Place rating: 5
La Mesa, CA
Dr James and Tira are life savers. Playing a lot of hockey and being in the Navy is a tough life. After my first couple visits my lower back has less stress and I feel awesome. They are very flexible with time and will assist if your running a little late. Here’s the deal… This place has been family for the last 3 years and I’m not going anywhere.
Place rating: 5
La Mesa, CA
This place is amazing! I wasn’t too sold on the thought of a chiropractor before I started coming here, but a friend told me about it and I decided to go. I am 37 and already have a hip replacement, so I think my alignment is always off. I drive a lot of miles during the week and prior to coming here, my lower back always hurt. I’ve been coming for 6 months now and I rarely have any hip pain anymore and my back feels so much better on a daily basis. It definitely makes a big difference in my life and how I function on a daily basis because of the increased mobility and decreased pain. Plus, they are so flexible to fit me in with my crazy schedule, they are always willing to change an appointment if needed. I would recommend Dr. James to anyone that has been to a chiropractor in the past or is thinking about going for the first time. He is very thorough, explains the importance of what he is doing and I always feel so much better when I walk out of there.
Place rating: 5
El Cajon, CA
I found essential chiropractic after doing my research online. I had never seen a chiropractor before but I had a few friends and family tell me it would be great for me during my pregnancy. I found a couple clinics specializing in pregnancy care and I liked essential’s perspective online so I decided to try them out.
I met Dr James at our initial consultation with my husband and I were both impressed with how well he explained chiropractic, how it could help me during pregnancy and the depth that he could answer our questions. We both felt like Dr James really knows his stuff and that’s true because both Drs have extra training in pregnancy care and pediatric chiropractic.
Anyway, fast forward one year and our daughter is almost 7 months old, wonderfully healthy, and I was able to successfully deliver with no medication or intervention. Yaaay chiropractic and Dr James! I could absolutely tell that I carried my baby more comfortably during the second half of my pregnancy because of the adjustments I got here. The treatments are comfortable and they make a huge difference. Now my husband was able to get a chronic low back problem fixed with Dr James and my little girl gets checked out whenever she takes a tumble. Thank you for your committment to quality family chiropractic Dr James!
Place rating: 5
Desert Hot Springs, CA
Ahhh Relief! That’s how I feel when I go see Dr. James and Dr. Tira. I have been to chiros since I was 14 and suffered neck injuries from multiple gymnastics and horse riding accidents. Now I’m older and my neck and body sure isn’t what it used to be! But when I go for my adjustments with Dr. James I know he’s going to get the job done and I’m going to feel better. Love the studio and the energy. It’s modern yet warm and inviting. Dr. Tira is great fun and is very knowledgeable about all areas of health and wellness. I truly feel I’m getting the whole package when I go there. I get a lot of overall advice to keep me on track with my health. Love to know its my place to go when I need my tune up!
Place rating: 5
La Mesa, CA
Dr. James and Dr. Tira have been my Chiropractors for over a year now. I think they are the amazing. Truly a credit to their industry. I was going to a different Chiropractor before I came to them. I switched as they were closer to my home. I am very glad I did.
At my first consultation I felt like I was going to see a good friend. Dr. James & Dr. Tira were easy to talk to and explained numerous things about my back, spine and posture. On my second visit I went for a spine scan! I did not even know that Chiropractors did that. My previous Chiropractor just did an adjustment and that was it! They used a device and ran it down my spine and it measured all kinds of aspects of my back such as how the muscles were pulling on my spine. They gave me a printout and I could easily see that I had a lot of red arrows which meant I was in bad shape. So they created a treatment plan for me. It was very intensive when I first started but as I got better it became less frequent. Now I visit them once a week and I am happy to say that I am doing much better! I lift weights and try to exercise frequently and due to being careless I had ruined my back. Even after the first treatment I could feel relief and from that point on I have only continued to get better (except for the occasional setback at the gym).
One time I re-​injured my back and needed to come in. They told me to come down immediately. As I hobbled in, I got an adjustment and was able to leave like a normal person. And the best part was that they didn’t even charge me for that emergency adjustment! Now that’s service! Now I can’t say that will happen for everyone but I have to say that I am very grateful to Dr. James and Dr. Tira. I look forward to my weekly adjustment and talking to them. I urge you to stop by if you want to improve your overall health or if you are careless in the gym like me and need to get fixed up!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Dr James has been my Chiropractor for almost 4 years. I’ve probably seen about 8 other chiros around the country and Dr James is my favorite. I don’t know who taught him his moves but he gives very comfortable and effective adjustments. I always feel clear when I leave the office.
Dr James helped me two years ago when I was rear ended in a car accident. He worked with my auto insurance and I was good as new in about two months which is good because I was having horrible headaches and neck pain.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I could barely walk out of the cab toward the Essential studio, I was in so much pain feeling as if my hips were out of joint. I had spent the past few days travelling a lot in planes and I guess something had just given up. The day before, I laid on my hotel room floor nearly all day trying to stretch the problem out myself. No luck.
I wasn’t in the studio for more than 15 minutes before James began working on me. I told him, I felt like something just needed to crack back into place. He smiled and wisecracked, «Oh, we’ll crack it alright.» His easy demeanor set me at ease and after the session, though I wasn’t completely pain free but I was walking almost straight and feeling much, much better. He found a spot in his schedule to meet the next day. In the mean time, he told me to walk around since that would help get my hips back into place. I was surprised that he suggested walking but, he was right. After walking around that evening and another session the next day, I was moving nearly normally.
James was a lifesaver. Thank you!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Dr. James and Dr. Tira are the best! They are so attentive and they really know how to listen. I love how they are dedicated to their profession. If you want a place that will listen to you and provide you with holistic recommendations that focus on you and your family’s health and wellness, definitely come in to see them. I wouldn’t go anywhere else for chiropractic care.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
I am a yoga teacher and frequently have pain between my shoulder blades and neck. Dr. James has been instrumental in keeping me pain free and mobile. He is different than other chiropractors in that his approach is to focus on the person rather than the injury. He also gives great recommendations for reducing further misalignment and malfunctioning of my mechanics. I highly recommend this guy to anyone who is looking for someone who is highly skilled and cares about you as a person.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
I have taken my son here since he was 2 days old! James and Tira are amazing with children, and every time I have been adjusted it has been amazing as well! After meeting various chiropractors throughout San Diego, I can say that they are true believers in their practice!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
I cannot recommend this place enough! I have been through several chiropractors in the area, and settled here. There is always a warm, welcoming feeling each visit and the care provided is excellent with measurements taken along the way to show progress.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Dr. James and Dr. Tira gave me my life back! I hurt my back due to stress and moving, and went from running and doing yoga every day to being in constant extreme pain and not being able to do anything for two weeks. This was the first time I had ever gone to a chiropractor and was a little nervous, but Dr. James and Dr. Tira made me feel comfortable and at ease.
After just my first and second visits, I couldn’t believe how much better I felt. It’s now been two months since I started seeing them and I am back to my normal active lifestyle. I can’t thank them enough! I highly recommend Dr. Tira and Dr. James!
Place rating: 5
La Mesa, San Diego, CA
A truly focused on the wellness of the client facility. It is not a one-​stop quick fix chiropractic visit… it is a planned approach to wellness and long term health for the client! Love it.
Place rating: 5
Manhattan Beach, CA
Me and my family have been seeing Dr. James for the last 3 years and he AWESOME! He is very knowledgeable and takes his time.
My boys are athletes and the adjustments that Dr. James give them always help prevent injuries and recover faster! Since they have been coming to see Dr. James they are playing at their full potential and no injuries! Plus their immune system is super strong.
I’ve been to many chiropractors over the years and he is one of the best!
Place rating: 5
Encinitas, CA
Dr. James Rocks!!! I have been a bodyworker for over 16 years and have had the privilege of working with some of the leading chiropractors in San Diego, Dr. James being one of them. I met Dr. James a few years ago and started seeing him for my regular tune-​ups and also started referring my clients to him. The moment I walked into his office I immediately felt comfortable, cared for and heard. He is extremely professional, he really understands the body and his adjustments are very smooth, which only happens with someone who understands and works well with the spine.
So, if you are in need of a chiropractor look no further. I highly recommend Dr. James, I think he’s AWESOME!
Place rating: 5
Encinitas, CA
I’ve been going to James for years. First to help with some tingling in my fingers & hands (he got that under control quickly) and then just for general «tune ups». Sometimes things just feel outta whack & an adjustment is just the thing.
James is an excellent chiropractor. He pays attention to what you say and what your body «tells» him. James’s adjustments are smooth and it’s like he just gets your body into the right position to move where it needs to go. James helped my daughter with shoulder injuries and she loves him. He makes you feel comfortable in his very capable hands.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
After graduating from nursing school last year, I thought I had a good handle on maintaining my health by trying to eat naturally and exercise. We never covered chiropractic in our studies. I was surprised to learn it’s not just for back pain and alignment correction as I had assumed!
I started seeing James and Tira after having a bothersome tingling feeling on the back of my neck. I met them at a Health Expo in San Diego. I had no idea that their chiropractic treatment in La Mesa would be more than what I had bargained for!
Not only has my tingling practically disappeared, but also I wake up feeling relaxed, focus with more clarity, and breathe with a refreshing sense that oxygen is reaching every party of my body. I haven’t gotten sick since I’ve been getting chiropractic treatment (seven months), so I know my immune system is on point!
I now understand that chiropractic is all about maximizing our bodies’ innate potential to be the best that it can be, in healing and health maintenance alike! Keeping a clear pathway from the brain to all of the body’s systems is one of the most important things we can do to maintain a healthy body and mind. Eating healthy and exercising is only part of the challenge of staying healthy. Our bodies’ communication pathways have to be clear for us to function at our best, regarding metabolism, organ function, and restoration.
These chiropractors make a great team. Adjustments from James are phenomenal! I literally feel the effects right away! He’s always been great at walking me through my adjustments so I always know what to expect. Tira has an impressive wealth of knowledge regarding nutrition and health maintenance. I’m always learning something new when I walk in the chiropractic office in La Mesa! To boot, they’re both very encouraging and positive chiropractors!
I’d recommend these chiropractors at Essential to anyone with any health concern! From cancer to a cold, chiropractic is the way to go.
Place rating: 5
Del Mar, CA
Being a Massage Therapist, I am very picky on who I let work on me… but when I met Dr. James, I immediately felt comfortable with him. He has such a caring nature about him and really has a gift of healing. I have trusted sending my own clients to see him to add to their team of natural healers. Many times I have turned to Dr. James when I had an injury and he was always quick to get me into his office and help me. I would recommend anyone that is dealing with an injury to simply maintaining their overall spinal and physical health to him.
Place rating: 5
Menifee, CA
My boys and I met Dr. James and Dr. Tira at a children’s book festival a few months back. They were very friendly and chatted with my boys and explained to my 3 year what the giant spine hanging in front of their booth was all about, lol. They also had some delicious lemon/​orange water so we kept drifting back to there throughout the festival to get a free refreshment (hey, it was HOT!)
We signed up to come in for their body scan, even though, at the time, I was pretty clueless what all that entailed! My whole family went; 3 boys and my husband and I. We got our scans done, came back a couple days later to review them and see where we were outta line, and have been going back ever since.
We were going three times a week at first cuz we needed frequent adjustments. Now we are going twice a week and can’t wait to see how much improvements we’ve made on our next scan. Obviously, everyBODY is different, so don’t think you’d HAVE to be seen this often!
Dr. James really listens to his patients and really cares about and wants to know what all is going on, not just health wise but life too. Our boys (3, 9 & 12) really enjoy going to Essential and ask me to take them whenever they have any aches or pains or illness. As many have said, James has good hands, and really knows what he’s doing! He’s got a great personality, awesome sense of humor and is full of encouragement for all of us. We know he genuinely cares about us and our health and the care he gives is top notch.
Dr Tira is GREAT! She loves talking with our kids when they come bounding in (usually noisily) and our youngest requests her to do his adjustment at least 50% of the time. She’s also chock full of nutritional and health benefit information and is one of my go-​to people when any of us are struggling with a health issue.
Essential has become part of our family care and I look forward to many years of good health with their continued guidance and support. We highly recommend Dr. James and Dr. Tira!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
I just moved to the area and got referred to Dr. James by a co-​worker. I have been playing competitive sports for years and I felt like Dr. James really looked at each part of my body and could tell where I had been injured before. He is great!