Meet the Doctor

Dr. David Melendez is a licensed Chiropractor serving the coastal North County of San Diego, Cardiff by the Sea since 1990. After overcoming his own chronic health and spinal problems through chiropractic care, Dr. Melendez  was inspired to become a chiropractor himself and continue to set other people free of pain, sickness and ill health.  He Graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College in Los Angeles in 1989 and a year later opened Gold Coast Chiropractic Center in Cardiff by the Sea with his wife Dr. Lorraine Melendez.  Dr. David specializes in the Pettibon System of Chiropractic Spinal Correction and Rejuvenation which decompresses the spine , restoring disc height, posture and spinal alignment predictably.  This unique and dynamic system brings hope and restoration of health to those whom standard medical treatment and ordinary chiropractic care have proved insufficient.  For the past 20 years Dr. David's compassion and knowledge have helped thousands of patients heal naturally, from children to adults to professional athletes, and everyone in between.

Dr. Lorraine Melendez received her Doctorate of Chiropractic from Cleveland Chiropractic College in Los Angeles in 1989, following in the footsteps of her father and uncle.  She founded Gold Coast Chiropractic in 1990 with her husband Dr. David Melendez and has been caring for patients in the community ever since.  Dr. Lorraine specializes in pediatric and family care, and has the unique perspective that comes from being the mother of three children, all born naturally and at home.  She has advanced training in caring for women's health issues naturally and is passionate about finding natural alternatives to illness and injury.