LifeClinic of North Scottsdale, AZ
Meet the Team
Dr. Ronald Vaughn
Doctor of Chiropractic
In his 33rd year of practice as a chiropractor, Dr. Vaughn has helped thousands of people regain their health utilizing chiropractic, nutrition, exercise therapy and personalized care. He specializes in individual, family and sports chiropractic care using spinal and extremity adjusting techniques, as well as a variety of soft tissue and muscle relaxation techniques. He is originally from Northern California; received his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from UCLA in 1986 and his Doctor of Chiropractic from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in 1989. While at UCLA, he competed on the Track team and 3 years on the Lacrosse team, including one year as team captain. He completed over 3000 hours in the UCLA athletic training room on the sports medicine staff and worked with many All-American, Olympic, and future Professional athletes. He has post-graduate certifications as a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP) and is Certified in the Care of Elite and Professional Athletes (CEPA). He has been the chiropractic team physician for 3 high schools since 1994. In addition, he has been the local team chiropractor for the Coors Light Professional Cycling Team, the IME Bolla Professional Cycling Team and treated current and former professional athletes from the Chicagoland area. Dr Vaughn has recently relocated to the Phoenix/Scottsdale area bringing his years of experience and expertise with him. In his free time, he enjoys working out and spending time with his wife, family and dog.
MaKaila Clemmons
LifeClinic Coordinator
MaKaila Clemmons graduated from Grand Canyon University and received her undergrad in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Sports Performance. She was inspired to become a LifeClinic Coordinator because she wanted to find a way to help others improve their way of life while also being able to form genuine connections with them. She enjoys being able to see her patients improve throughout their time of care. MaKaila has an interest in weightlifting and she enjoys cooking, as well as spending time with friends and family.
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What to Expect
1 Examination
During your 1st visit, our providers will hear the story of what brings you in, perform a new patient examination to determine the root cause of your problem, and briefly summarize what was found.
The examination consists of motion tests, palpation, reflex testing, and muscle strength, to help identify dysfunction in movement patterns and poor muscle engagement.
2 Report Of Finding
During your second visit, your provider will recap what was found in the examination, discuss a solution, review what your personal contribution to care will be, and begin treatment on that day.
3 Daily Appointments
On each subsequent visit, our providers will perform routine assessments to ensure you are track with your treatment plan and provide treatment.
Treatment visits typically consist of a combination of:
- Chiropractic Adjustments: restores, maintains, and optimizes human function by eliminating interference within the joint and soft tissue thus restoring the synergy between your joints, nerves, and muscles. Chiropractic adjustments are only available during sessions with a chiropractor.
- Integrated Muscle and Joint Therapy (IMJT): an advanced, active form of soft tissue treatment that effectively integrates the mind, muscular, skeletal, and neurological systems to achieve optimum balance throughout the body. IMJT is a patented technique available exclusively at LifeClinic.
- Rehabilitation: carefully selected exercises and activities used in a specific sequence in order to reinforce changes made with the adjustment and IMJT. Rehabilitation retrains the body’s “movement habits.”
