San Diego Chiropractor Specializing in Gentle, Precision Chiropractic
& Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
Find lasting relief so you can move better, feel better
and get back to living life
Care focused on addressing the root cause – not just masking symptoms.
No meds. No injections. No surgery.
At Family First Chiropractic, your path to better health begins with advanced diagnostics and a precise, results-driven approach to care. We specialize in upper cervical chiropractic, non-surgical spinal decompression, and targeted chiropractic techniques designed to address the root cause of pain — not just the symptoms.
Our San Diego chiropractors are dedicated to helping patients find lasting relief from chronic neck pain, back pain, sciatica, headaches, and related conditions, all in a supportive, patient-centered environment focused on healing and long-term results.
Conditions We Help in San Diego
Whether your symptoms began recently or have been building for years, we help patients ages with:
Other Conditions Include:
- Chronic low back pain
- Concussion
- Degenerative disc disease
- Headaches
- Herniated discs/bulging discs
- Migraines
- Neck pain
- Pinched nerves
- Sciatica
- Spinal stenosis
- Vertigo and dizziness
- Limited mobility or function
Our goal is simple:
• Find the true cause
• Correct it
• Help your body heal naturally.
MIGRAINES / HEADACHES
CONCUSSIONS
NECK / Shoulder PAIN
LOWER BACK PAIN / SCIATICA
Family First Chiropractic offers a modern approach to chiropractic care, led by a husband-and-wife team of doctors who focus on precision rather than force. Our treatments are gentle and intentional – avoiding aggressive twisting or cracking – and designed to support proper spinal alignment and nervous system function.
Our practice was created to provide a higher level of individualized care in an environment that feels supportive and reassuring. Through advanced diagnostics, proven treatment methods, and state-of-the-art technology, we guide patients toward lasting improvement and long-term wellness.
Real Patients. Real Results.
New Patient Visit
ONLY $97+ X-rays ($20 each)
Your first visit includes a comprehensive consultation and thorough chiropractic examination — all for just $97. If X-rays are clinically necessary, they are $20 per image, making your care personalized and affordable.
If you’re dealing with ongoing pain, nerve symptoms, or a body that isn’t healing, you don’t need another quick fix.
At Family First Chiropractic & Wellness Center, we focus on the root cause of your problem — helping your spine and nervous system function the way they were designed to, so your body can heal itself.
✓ Find out what’s really causing your symptoms
✓ Correct spinal and neurological stress — not just mask pain
✓ Support your body’s built-in healing ability
✓ Get a clear, personalized plan… even if you’ve tried everything
Welcome to a Different Kind of Chiropractic Care
We don’t chase symptoms — we look deeper.
Your spine protects your nervous system, the master control system of your body. When alignment is off, nerve communication is disrupted. Over time, this can lead to pain, inflammation, weakness, numbness, and a body that just doesn’t feel like “you.”
Instead of masking this with medications or temporary relief, we:
• Identify the true underlying cause
• Correct the problem with gentle, precise adjustments and decompression
• Give your body the chance to heal and stabilize naturally
You are not broken. Your body simply needs the right support and alignment to heal at its full potential — and that’s what we focus on.
Meet our top
SAN DIEGO CHIROPRACTORS
Who We Are
With more than 30 years of combined experience, Dr. Payton and Dr. Dawn offer advanced chiropractic, Orthospinology, and spinal decompression — giving patients a clear path toward relief, stability, and long-term healing.
Patients often say, “I wish I had found you years ago.”
We’re honored to be the place where people finally get answers — and finally feel hope again.
Dr. Dawn Ely
Dr. Dawn Ely
Dr. Dawn Ely graduated from the University of Calgary with a degree in biological sciences. She was all set to attend medical school in Canada when she received a chiropractic adjustment that changed her life. After experiencing a dramatic improvement with her chronic migraines, low immune system and ADHD symptoms, she changed her career path and enrolled in Chiropractic school.
Dr. Payton Ely
Dr. Payton Ely
Dr. Payton Ely has experienced the benefits of chiropractic care his entire life. Dr. Payton was adjusted from birth and throughout his childhood by his father, a Chiropractor in the central valley. He grew up in his father’s practice witnessing firsthand the healing that would take place and realized at a young age that being a Chiropractor is not just a profession, it is a lifestyle.
Orthospinology Upper Cervical Chiropractic
How We Help Your Body Heal
A precise, gentle chiropractic system that improves nervous system function and helps the entire spine rebalance naturally.
• No twisting
• No cracking
• No guessing
Customized full-spine care to restore structural balance, posture, symmetry, and mobility — including extremities when needed.
The result:
Improved nerve flow → better alignment → faster healing → lasting relief.
Advanced DRX-9000
Spinal Decompression
For disc injuries, sciatica, nerve compression, or chronic spine conditions.
The DRX-9000 gently reduces disc pressure, increases hydration, and supports healing of damaged or degenerated discs.
San Diego’s Only Orthospinology Upper Cervical Chiropractic Doctors
SAN DIEGO CHIROPRACTORS
We have been providing chiropractic care to San Diego residents for over fifteen years and are the longest serving Upper Cervical Practice in the San Diego area. Our reputation for helping chronic, difficult cases that other chiropractors could not help and for getting timely results that last, is second to none.
At our Rancho Bernardo practice we use cutting edge chiropractic techniques that compliment, or replace, traditional styles or treatment to ensure patients become pain free and symptom free as quickly as possible. Our doctors have a combined experienced of over twenty five years and have given over 500,000 adjustments!
Our Service Commitment
• We provide affordable chiropractic care
• We will not over charge or extend treatment any longer than necessary
• We are in-network with Medicare and accept PPO insurance plans
• If you do not have insurance coverage, we have affordable cash rates.
• We always find the most affordable options for you to get care.
Helping the Local Communities of Rancho Bernardo, Poway, 4S Ranch, Scripps Ranch, Ramona, Escondido, Rancho Santa Fe, San Marcos, and Rancho Penasquitos, Get Out of Pain Fast!
Relieve pain, restore alignment, and unlock your body’s natural healing potential — without drugs, injections, or surgery.
OFFICE HOURS:
Mon. 8am-6pm
Tues. 8am-1:30pm
Wed. 7:30am-3pm
Thurs. 8am-6pm
Fri. 7:30am-3pm
