Our Team

From Left to Right:  Dexter Bowen, CPT,  Jennifer Courtier, Jennifer Burch, Danielle Alonso, Jessica Linares, and Dr. Rick Duenas.

Our Team:

Dr. Rick Duenas is a graduate of the prestigious Palmer College of Chiropractic West (PCCW) in San Jose, CA and has been in practice for over a 12 years.  Prior to this, he completed his undergraduate studies in Biological Sciences at the University of California at Santa Barbara. During his time as a student he worked as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) for an Advanced Life Support ambulance unit and provided emergency care services for the university and adjacent local cities.

After obtaining his Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree, he trained as a state-appointed Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) and served as an independent medical evaluator for countless Workers’ Compensation cases representing injured patients for the state of California and providing expert opinion in attorney-involved cases.

Dr. Duenas is also a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and has utilized his expertise in fitness and rehabilitation to help patients with a variety of health challenges.

For fun, Dr. Duenas is an avid reader, attends ongoing post-graduate courses on a variety of health topics, enjoys working out, and loves to spend time with his wife, son, family, and friends.

 

Jessica Linares, Certified Massage Therapist.

Jessica has been a Certified Massage Therapist for several years.  She has worked in close relationship with several chiropractors, offering her expertise in a variety of massage styles.  Clients truly enjoy her firm and caring hands and her expertise is obvious.  In addition to giving her much enjoyable 1/2 hour and 1 hour massages, Jessica works hand-in-hand with Dr. Duenas in providing specific massage applications, such as myofascial release, sports massage, and trigger point therapy, to our existing patients.

In addition, Jessica is also well versed in dealing with insurance companies and attorneys.  To get your full insurance benefit, Jessica  deals directly with insurance companies to properly handle and verify all insurance benefits that apply to you.  Further, she is a liaison between Performance Chiropractic and the many  Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation attorneys that we work with.  Should you have any questions in this regard, please contact Jessica.

To schedule a MASSAGE with our therapist, please call our office.