Trusted Chiropractic Care in Corona, Ca. ….since 1999
At Anchor Chiropractic, with Gentle, Specific Chiropractic Adjustments, You will Experience Relief, Balance, and a Greater Sense of Well-Being — Starting with Your First Visit.
Live Life.
Pain-Free.
Transform your Body into a High Performance Machine,
and Finally Wake up Pain-Free, Energized ,
and in Full Control of Your Health
Whether you’re seeking relief from back, neck, or joint pain, or simply aiming to live a healthier, pain-free life, our experienced team is here to help you get back to doing what you love, pain-free!
“Doctor’s Confession …
to the City of Corona & Norco, 91 Freeway Commuters, and the Inland Empire Communities we serve. ”
And Why I Still Do What I Do…
Welcome,
I want to give credit where credit is due. So, perhaps a confession can help clear the air so there’s no misunderstanding, Before I talk about my confession, though, let me say a few other things first.
The little boy in my arms with the letters is my son, Brendan Anchor Birren.
I named the office after him.
He is almost four years old in these photos and was absolutely bursting at the seams with joy, curiosity, and health. And, unlike lots of kids his age, this kid was “healthy as a horse.” He has been adjusted his whole life. He knows enough to ask me to adjust him when he feels like he may be getting sick, or sometimes just to stay “tuned up.”
Some people who have seen the photo tell me I should show you another one, so I said, “OK.”
The little girl in my arms is my daughter, Brenna Mary Birren. The little boy behind us is, once again, my son, Brendan Anchor Birren.”
Most parents like to brag about what their children do or achieve. While I have plenty to brag about, let me tell you what my children don’t have: ear infections, asthma, allergies, tonsillitis, frequent colds and flu, or ADHD. They have had chiropractic adjustments since they were born. It seems to good to be true, yet other parents are bringing their children in to see me for the very same reasons.
These photos first appeared on my website in the early 2000’s . My old site is still up and running here.
Let me tell you my story…….
About thirty years ago, something happened that changed my life forever. At the time, I was an engineer working for a construction company in the South Pacific. My specialty was building piers, docks, and breakwaters. It was demanding work, a tough job.
In my free time, I surfed and spear fished —activities that were just as hard on my body.
Eventually, it caught up with me.
I developed severe back pain. At times, my back was so stiff and sore that I had to lie on the floor just to pull on my pants and boots. Pain shot down my leg. Simple tasks at work became difficult or impossible.
I was scared.
I worried about losing my job.
I worried about not being able to do my share of the work.
I worried that this was how the rest of my life would be.
I had to do something, because it just wasn’t getting better no matter what I did.
That’s when I decided to try a Chiropractor.
The chiropractor did an exam, took some films, and then “adjusted” my spine. The adjustment didn’t hurt, it actually felt good. I got relief. In a short time I was doing much better, and again doing well at work, and again enjoying surfing in my free time instead of nursing my aches and pains.
Chiropractic worked so well—and made such an impression on me—that I decided to go to chiropractic school myself.
It’s strange how life is, because now people come to see me with their back problems. Also they come to me with their headaches, migraines, chronic pain, neck pain, shoulder/arm pain, whiplash from car accidents, carpal tunnel syndrome, ear infections, asthma, allergies, numbness in limbs, athletic injuries, just to name a few.
And NOW something even better is happening.
My children have grown.
I have grown older.
That’s life.
Many of my same aged friends are retiring. Slowing down.
Not me.
It’s not that I wouldn’t know what to do with myself. I have plenty of hobbies. I could spend more time snowboarding, surfing, gardening, tinkering with the trucks, or heading out on extended trips with my wife and family. I’ve lived a chiropractic lifestyle. I feel good. I’m not worn out.
But here’s the truth:
It is simply too satisfying to be a chiropractor.
- Taking care of people.
- Helping someone stand up straighter.
- Seeing the relief on a face after a precise adjustment.
- Watching someone regain energy, hope, or confidence.
It’s fun. It’s meaningful. It matters.
Why would I give that up?
Loving what you do is a blessing. Very few people get to say that. I do.
When you walk into our office, you’re not just receiving an adjustment. You’re benefiting from decades of refinement. Looking back, I can honestly say my younger self would be proud of the chiropractor I’ve become.
I am still a student of the Art of the Chiropractic Adjustment — and a student of health itself. There is always more to learn, more to refine, more to master. Over the years I have become more precise, more effective, more confident, and yes — more gentle. Experience has a way of sanding the rough edges while sharpening the edge that matters.
I was fortunate early in my career. I had a true mentor — an old-school Palmer graduate and upper cervical chiropractor — the real deal. He taught me the foundation. The principles. The respect for the adjustment. What I know today rests on that bedrock. The years since have added depth, refinement, and a broader understanding of how beautifully complex the human body truly is.
Now the time has come to pass that skill and experience on.
My son is stepping into this profession.
This next chapter is going to be interesting. It’s going to be fun. And you will benefit from it.
You’ll have the stability of seasoned experience and the energy of the next generation working side by side.
My son will soon be joining me in the office — caring for people just like you — once he completes chiropractic college, passes his national board examinations, and earns his license to practice. He already has excellent hands and a natural feel for the work. Truth be told, he’s been adjusting me since he was little (we’ll keep that between us).
That means you benefit from continuity, collaboration, and a family practice committed to serving this community for years to come.
Here’s what some of my Patients Have to Say:
Seth Enslow
DareDevil
“Thanks for all the help” (Seth Enslow, Daredevil Motorcyle Personality, Corona)
Michele Weststeyn
Corona
“After the first couple of visits the headaches were fewer and fewer. After a month I wasn’t having any more headaches” (Michele Weststeyn, Corona)
Richard Luneta
Musician
“My two fingers were numb and without strength. After two weeks I regained use of both fingers and could play the guitar again! Dr. Birren saved my livelihood and my health!” (Richard Lunetta, Professional Musician)
My “confession” is that I’ve never healed anyone of anything.
What I do is perform a specific spinal adjustment to remove nerve pressure, and the body responds by healing itself. We get tremendous results. It’s a simple as that!
“Thank you” to all of the patients who have come to see me over the years.
“It has been an honor to serve you“- Dr. Alex
Some of you came Once, or for a Series of Visits, depending on the depth of your crisis—and that chapter closed. Others became Regulars, committed to the journey of aging gracefully, so you could continue to work and play at the pace you expected of yourself—supported by a chiropractic lifestyle that preserves your precious movement and healthy nervous system function.
Many arrived in pain or uncertainty and took a genuine leap of faith—trusting me, my knowledge, my hands, and my judgment—stepping off that proverbial cliff to receive their very first chiropractic adjustment and experience the immediate — Relief, Balance, and a Greater Sense of Well-Being — an effective Chiropractic Adjustment can deliver.
Some had prior experience with chiropractic care. I like to believe they found my approach both effective and gentle—rooted in respect for the person receiving the adjustment and for the art of the adjustment itself.
An old hand is always a little less anxious than a newcomer, but every adjustment, first or hundredth, is an act of trust. For that trust, I am deeply grateful. Thank You…
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My Journey… to become a CHIROPRACTOR
The Long version of my story
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“Why We Practice the Way We do… How to Transform your Body into a High Performance Machine, and Finally Wake up Pain-Free, Energized, and in Full Control of Your Health
We are a little different…. This is where I get to explain how our approach is likely completely different then anything you have tried before, a different approach than your Medical Doctor, a different approach than the Physical Therapist, the Massage Therapist, the Athletic Trainer, or the average Chiropractor down the street.
the “Art” of the
Chiropractic Adjustment
Dr. Alex explains his Approach to Chiropractic Care.
What and Why he Does and Does NOT do.
the Doctor With-In
Health, Healing, and Chiropractic Lifestyle all start with the
Doctor With-in..
I’ve never healed anyone of anything … Explained
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Many people no longer have health insurance, and those who do have found that their benefits are reduced. That’s where chiropractic comes in. Chiropractic may actually help you save money.
Why? Studies show that many people actually pay less for their health care expenses if they are seeing a chiropractor. Another way to save…studies show that chiropractic can double your immune capacity (your resistance), naturally and without drugs. The immune system fights colds, the flu, and other sicknesses. With a higher resistance, you may not be running off to the doctor as much. This is especially important if you are self-employed.
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Great Care at a Great Fee:
Look, it shouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg to correct your health. If you bring in this article you will receive my entire new patient exam for $87. That’s with X-rays, exam, consultation, ….the whole ball of wax. This exam could cost you $250 elsewhere. And you’ll be happy to know that I have a $35 spinal adjustment plan that many people use. We also have family plans and maintenance care plans that can further save you money. You see I’m not trying to seduce you to come see me with this low start up fee, then to only make it up with hidden fees after that. Please, I hope that there’s no misunderstanding about quality of care just because I have a lower exam fee. You’ll get great care at a great fee. My qualifications…I’m a graduate of Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. I’ve been entrusted to take care of tiny babies to pro athletes. I opened my practice in Corona in 1999. I just have that low fee to help more people who need care. Our office is both friendly and warm and we try our best to make you feel at home. We have a wonderful service, at an exceptional fee.
I have included a second offer for Folks that might need a set of X-rays. More often than not we do not need X-Ray films to safely and effectively take care of you, But, I wanted to put this additionaloffer out there so you know what you might be getting yourself into before you come in. –Dr. Alex Birren
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