Health Center : Doctor Profiles
Dr. Charles A. Nelson, D.C.
Practice Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, 12:00
noon to 8:00 p.m., and Friday 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.
Alma Mater: San Francisco State College, Cleveland Chiropractic College May 1977
Practice Experience: Carmel Ca, 8 years, Sacramento Area, 22 years, Co-founder Gonstead Clinical Studies Society
Additional Credentials: Diplomat and Fellow – Gonstead Clinical Studies Society, former
President and board Member GCSS
Specialties: Gonstead Technique
Biography: I was born in a small town in South Dakota where I lived and was educated through the first year and a half of college. From there I moved to California at age twenty and began working for what was then known as Pacific Telephone and Telegraph. At age 22 I joined the United States Air Force where I served for just over four years with overseas postings in Turkey and Japan. Upon discharge, I returned to California and completed my undergraduate degree at San Francisco State College (now named California State University at San Francisco).
After working a couple of more years I decided to attend Cleveland Chiropractic College in Los Angeles from which I graduated in May 1977. I started my practice in Carmel, California and remained there for eight years. During that time I co-founded the Monterey Bay Gonstead Clinical Studies Society. I was also one of the first board members for the international GCSS where I served for fourteen years and was president of that group for two years. Needless to say, my technique specialty is Gonstead and I have practiced that technique for all of my chiropractic life. I am a Diplomate and a Fellow of Gonstead as well. Over the last several years I have been implementing an active rehabilitation program into my practice to assist patients in maintaining their adjustments.
I have taught Gonstead workshops and seminars in the past and always enjoyed the experience of passing on knowledge and skills to students and practicing doctors as well. When I first became aware of the opportunity to be a Practice Advisor at Life Chiropractic College I was highly motivated to secure a position. I have found over the last thirty or so years that I truly do enjoy teaching and from the feedback I have been given by those whom I have taught I guess I have some facility for it. I look forward with genuine anticipation to assisting those interns entrusted to my guidance in becoming the best chiropractic adjusters that they wish to be.