Meet the Wellness Staff
Dr. LeiLani M. Vidal, D.C.,
Q.M.E.
Doctor of Chiropractic
Clinic Director
Dr. Vidal is Clinic Director of the Better Health & Wellness Center. She is a Board Certified Chiropractor in the State of California. Dr. Vidal received her doctorate studies at the prestigious Southern California College of Chiropractic in Los Angeles, California. She is considered an expert in her field due to the amount of experience and education she has completed and the number of people that she has helped with her health concerns for over 17 years. Dr. Vidal also holds certifications as a Qualified Medical Examiner in the state of California, and is also a Board Eligible Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician.
Dr. Vidal prides herself on providing a loving, compassionate, supportive environment to help her patients not only regain their health, vitality and youth, but also maintain their health once regained. This mother of 3 provides care for children, seniors and people of all ages. She has taken care of some of the most notable personalities in the community and has patients who travel long distances due to her unique approach she has in helping restore health. Her patients often tell her that she is the best doctor they have seen because of her caring approach and results that she gets. This is perhaps due to the fact that she is constantly attending advanced programs of study on the latest and most innovative methods to help her patients. Aside from her doctorate training, she also hold a license as an Aesthetician and is the president of GlitzNow, L.L.C., which provides training in advanced beauty procedures to cosmetic and skin professionals all over the country including Hollywood's elite makeup artist to the stars.
Dr. Vidal is a very passionate about her work. She also volunteers her time as a member of the distinguished non-profit FOUNDATION FOR WELLNESS PROFESSIONALS, which is a national organization of health care experts who lecture free-of-charge in their communities.
Janice T. Thompson, H.H.P.
Janice Thompson graduated from the Myotherapy Institute of Massage Therapy in Salt Lake City, UT in 1993. She completed a 20-year teaching career, instructing high school students with learning disabilities, to pursue her career in therapeutic body work. From Stress Reducution Therapies in Salt Lake City, Janice moved her massage practice to San Diego, obtaining her Holistic Health Practitioner license in 1997. She has resided there since. Now Stress Reduction Therapies is located in the Better Health & Wellness Center in Poway, CA. Please call Janice for your appointment or for information at (619)-997-7612. You can also check out Janice's website at www.PowayMassage.com
Kevin Moses, C.S.C.S., F.D.N.
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Clinic Health Director
Kevin has been following his passion for health and fitness for the past 15 years. He has a degree in Exercise Physiology and is also certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He recently received a certification as a Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist, which has allowed him to educate on topics such as hormones, immune function, digestion, and the detoxification functions. He love sharing his passion to help others improve their health and their lives.
You can check out Kevin's website at www.mosesinhomefitness.com
Reed Davis, Clinical Nutritionist
Reed Davis is a Clinical Nutritionist and Founder of the San Diego Natural Health & Fitness Center in Southern California. He is also certificated in Nutritional Therapy by the International Federation of Nutrition and Health. Reed is highly trained and skilled in Steroidal Hormone Testing and Natural Hormone Balance by Dr. William Timmons and Biohealth Diagnostics. Reed has tested over 11,000 people for low bone density, hormone, digestive, detoxification, mucosal and diet related problems. Reed served as the Health Director at the Better Health & Wellness Center for over eight years before launching SDNHFC. You can check out Reed's website at www.bonesandhormones.com.
Debbie Rodriguez, L.Ac.
Traditional Chinese Medical Practitioner
Debbie graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in Biology. She decided to pursue graduate study and attended the four-year Masters program at Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Debbie is currently certified to practice Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology in the state of California. Debbie is also certified in Traditional Chinese Nutrition and Western Internal Medicine. Debbie has received specialized education in Consitituional Facial Acupuncture Renewal, including advanced certification from Mary Elizabeth Wakefield, L.Ac. In addition, Debbie has received certification in Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture by Martha Lucas, Ph.D., L.Ac and Denise Ellinger, L.Ac.
You can learn more about acupuncture on her web page, or Debbie's website at www.heartofhealingacupuncture.com.
Hunter Qu
Massage Therapist
Originally from Shenyang, China; graduate of the University of Shenyang, Hunter is a naturally gifted healing massage practitioner, specialized in Chinese style massage “Tuina”. Through a combination of utilizing thumbs, fingers, palms, elbows and acupressure points in general and foot massage, he works pain specific areas, Deep Tissue and Reflexology.
He has four years of experience working in a variety of settings with a wide range of clients and patients in the United States. His technique is unique and comes highly recommended and referred by physicians, kinesiologists, chiropractors, sports medicine specialists and physical therapists.
