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Health Advantage Physical Medicine

Welcome to Health Advantage Physical Medicine

Physical Medicine, Chiropractic Care & Integrative Family Medicine Clinic located in Pasadena, CA


At Health Advantage Physical Medicine, the team provides urgent care and chiropractic care to individuals and families in Pasadena, California, and throughout Los Angeles County.

Health Advantage Physical Medicine is a full-service chiropractic practice. The team offers a one-stop shop for various injuries and musculoskeletal issues, including back, neck, shoulder, and knee pain, headaches, arthritis, sports injuries, and carpal tunnel syndrome

Patients can also access more specialized care, including medically supervised weight loss, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, and treatment of vertigo.

The practice is conveniently located and features plenty of onsite parking. The office has a warm and welcoming environment and an in-house laboratory and diagnostic imaging with 24-hour turnaround times.

People from Northeast Los Angeles and the surrounding areas visit Health Advantage Physical Medicine for urgent, acute, and chronic care. The team works with patients from various backgrounds of all ages, including children, seniors, and pregnant people.

Health Advantage Physical Medicine diagnoses and treats most injuries and illnesses onsite, saving patients the hassle of visiting multiple doctors’ offices. 

The providers never rush appointments and make time to understand each patient’s symptoms and treatment goals. They take a conservative, integrative, and patient-centered care approach, emphasizing healthy lifestyle changes and minimally invasive treatments to relieve pain and restore mobility.

Call Health Advantage Physical Medicine today to schedule a new patient appointment or book your visit online. 

Amalia Armenta, MD
Dennis Buckley, DC

Dennis Buckley, DC

Chiropractor

Dennis Buckley, DC, is an experienced chiropractor and clinical director at Health Advantage Physical Medicine in Pasadena, California.

In 1993, Dr. Buckley graduated with honors from Southern California University of Health Sciences, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in Whittier, California. 

After graduating, he started practicing in Pasadena and worked with Dr. Michael Budincich for 11 years. Dr. Buckley moved to the new Los Angeles College of Chiropractic Pasadena clinic and worked as a private practitioner and clinician. 

In March 2009, he started The Health Advantage Health and Wellness Center. In January 2015, the Health Advantage Health and Wellness Center evolved into Health Advantage Physical Medicine. 

Dr. Buckley’s passion as a chiropractor extends beyond the clinic. He has served his profession at the local level up to the state level, and from 2004 to 2005, he was president of The California Chiropractic Association. He has served locally as the Chairman of the Board of the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. Buckley is married and has two “extra sons” and a daughter who serves in the United States Navy. He is from Downey, California, and is a third-generation Southern California native. 

Dr. Buckley has run three marathons. He loves to play golf, walk, read, and is a closet history buff. He loves spending time with his family, and he and his wife, Brenda, serve on the Marriage Matters ministry at their church, where they also chair the Marriage Mentor program.

Dr. Buckley mentors students from high school to graduate school and has made a study of success. He has authored two books, “Student Chiropractors On Road to Excellence” and “The Hole In Your Diploma”. He is working on his third book, “The Hole In Your Practice,” which should be out this summer.

Dr. Buckley enjoys helping people achieve their God-given potential in performance, health, or relationships. He feels blessed to work in a profession that helps people in many ways.

Miwa Yoshida, DC, LAc