Meet the Doctor
Dr. McCarthy is the owner and lead chiropractor at McCarthy Chiropractic Inc! With a unique background that spans anthropology, archaeology, brewing, and substitute teaching, she eventually found her true calling in healing others. Born and raised in the avocado-growing town of Fallbrook, she now resides in Temecula, where she takes pride in helping both people and pets Bee Well. 🐝 Dr McCarthy is licensed in the care of both humans and animals.
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Dr. McCarthy’s journey into chiropractic care was inspired by her experiences volunteering at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, where she befriended many combat veterans. Witnessing their frustration with traditional medical systems, she realized there had to be a better way to improve their quality of life. This epiphany led her to explore holistic, functional approaches, eventually guiding her to chiropractic college. Previously, she worked at The Joint Chiropractic and Vitality Integrative Medicine. From these roles, she committed to hybridize the aspects of maintenance care and individualized treatment plans to prioritize her patients’ wellness.
Her dedication to her profession became evident when her patients began sharing how much better they felt under her care, often surpassing the results they had achieved with opioids or physical therapy. The gratitude of patients who trusted her with their own health, as well as the health of their infants and beloved pets, further affirmed her choice. Some even traveled hours just to visit her clinic, underscoring the impact of her work.
Dr. McCarthy is passionate about shifting her patients’ understanding of wellness, emphasizing the importance of preventive care. She challenges the notion that self-care is too expensive, arguing that prioritizing one’s own health—through movement, nutrition, exercise, daily function, and sleep quality—enables better adaptation to life’s stresses and challenges. She is dedicated to educating her patients on how to improve their habits, address pain patterns, and heal themselves without resorting to drugs or surgery.
Among her professional interests, Dr. McCarthy is particularly enthusiastic about Red Light Therapy, a breakthrough technology she has seen effectively treat chronic pain, fibromyalgia, shrapnel damage, scarring, circulation, and neuropathy. She believes Red Light Therapy is a powerful tool for managing pain and injuries throughout life without the need for risky or costly procedures.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. McCarthy is committed to integrating chiropractic care into the broader healthcare model. She actively promotes chiropractic Medicare parity on Capitol Hill, aiming to increase access to affordable, effective, and safe care, while also reducing the financial burden on insurance and hospitals.
Outside of work, Dr. McCarthy is a karate student who enjoys trivia, traveling, performance art, and googly eyes. She has a particular passion for protecting pollinators, especially her “BeeFFs.” Whether she’s donning a time-traveling costume at a renaissance faire or attending a drag convention with her husband, Dr. McCarthy is always up for a silly pun or a fun fact, which can brighten her day for hours.
What’s with the bees?
A few reasons… bees are Dr. McCarthy’s favorite animal because they are industrious ladies who get stuff done!
Due to their physiological structure, bees should not be capable of flight, but they fly anyway! Honeybees are the only insect that produces a product (honey) directly consumed by humans, and honey has healing antibacterial properties. More importantly, every third bite of our food exists thanks to bees’ pollination efforts – without them, we’d starve!
Learn more about bees, the threat to their populations, and how you can help at thebeeconservancy.org. Bees are our friends and allies, and to Dr. McCarthy, they’re awesome lil’ buddies; she always keeps a honey packet in case a stranded bee needs a boost before returning to the hive.
It’s why McCarthy Chiropractic Inc encourages you to BEE WELL!
