The Doctors
James Baranski, D.C.
Dr. James Baranski, D.C. an avid sports enthusiast, he understands that with activities comes injuries, and how treating these injuries as quickly and successfully as possible is crucial, whether it be for an elite athlete or for the weekend warrior.
Dr. Baranski graduated in December 1999 from Cleveland Chiropractic College of Los Angeles. He worked as an associate for three years in North Hollywood, CA, then worked for a prominent orthopedic medical group in Los Angeles, CA. There he directed patient care which included chiropractic, physical therapy, acupuncture, pain management, surgical procedures, and pre- and post-operative rehabilitation.
Dr. Baranski specializes in sports injuries, personal injuries including motor vehicle accidents and slip-n-falls, as well as work-related and repetitive stress injuries. He works with many of the top attorneys and MD's in the Ventura County ensuring the most comprehensive care possible for the patients.
He has taken 100's of hours of post-graduate classes on sports injuries and exercise therapy, as well as work injury laws, and personal injury seminars. He also did personal training for 3 years, helping people reach their personal and fitness goals.
Nadia Emen, D.C.
Dr. Nadia Emen, D.C. has recently joined our staff here at Advanced Spine & Sport Chiropractic. She brings with her 10 years of experience in the chiropractic arena. Although Dr. Emen specializes in the treatment of personal injuries and injured workers as well as the medical-legal aspect of the California Workers Compensation program, she also specializes in the treatment of orthopedic and non-orthopedic injuries and conditions. She has had extensive working and training experience with various other specialists, both in the alternative and medical fields.
Dr. Emen received her B.A. from CUNY/Brooklyn College, New York in 1997. During her junior year, she was experiencing low back pain that was gradually worsening. Unhappy and dissatisfied with the medical care that she received, upon the advice of her sister, she decided to seek chiropractic treatment. Within two weeks, her back pain completely resolved. Amazed at her body's ability to heal itself with chiropractic guiding the way, Dr. Emen decided to become a chiropractic physician instead of a medical doctor, as was her initial plan. After graduation, she attended Los Angeles Chiropractic College, now called Southern California University of Health Sciences, in Whittier, California, where she completed her studies in 2001. Upon passing the state board exam and getting her license, she then went on to work with various chiropractors, acupuncturists, orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, psychologists, neurosurgeons, and physical therapists. She spent the next 10 years broadening her clinical experience and attended many seminars to further expand her abilities to heal effectively via chiropractic.
Today, Dr. Emen is focusing on educating the community about the wonderful benefits of chiropractic and wellness care. She is currently working on a variety of different projects involving Advanced Spine & Sport Chiropractic, so stay tuned and check our website periodically for upcoming events and newsletters. Furthermore, Dr. Emen is available to discuss with you how chiropractic care can benefit you and your family's health and well being.
Office Manager
Stephanie Santos
Born and raised in Oxnard, CA, Stephanie has been part of Advanced Spine & Sport Chiropractic since September of 2008. She received her B.S. in Physiological Science from UCLA in 2008. As an undergrad at UCLA, Stephanie was briefly a Sports Medicine intern and worked closely with athletic trainers and intercollegiate athletes learning various therapy techniques. Most notably, Stephanie held a director position in a student-run organization focusing on health-related issues and bringing awareness to the entire undergraduate student body. She was the event director for World AIDS Day 2007 and successfully ran a fundraiser benefiting a local non-profit organization, One Heart Source. Through this position, Stephanie has worked with non-profit organizations such as the UCLA AIDS Institute and the Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA. She also worked as an Administrative Assistant and Physical Therapy Aide at a clinic in Century City where she gained great experience about running a privately owned clinic.
After graduating, Stephanie returned to Ventura County. She is currently in the Clinical Care Extender Program at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard as an intern and department coordinator. She is also taking classes at the local community colleges to finish requirements in order to apply for graduate school.
Stephanie has been an integral team member of Advanced Spine & Sport Chiropractic since she came on board. Besides her active role in the community and furthering her education, she provides excellent assistance during treatment as well as handling multiple front office duties. Stephanie helps ensure our patients get the quality care they need the minute they enter the office until they schedule their next visit.
Massage Therapists
Britta Kaltman
Britta Kaltman LMT/CIMI was born in Germany and came here when she was 20 years old. She now calls Ventura home and has two sons ages 8 and 9. Britta graduated from The Massage School of Santa Monica and has been practicing massage therapy since 1994. She then trained under her father Hans Juergen Merz, Massage Therapist and Alternative Healer for the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, and the New Jersey Devils.
Britta provides innovative bodywork and massage geared towards the needs of runners, cyclists, triathletes, bodybuilders, and athletes of all sports and is familiar with the needs of both weekend warriors and professional athletes. She is also a Certified Infant Massage Instructor and certified in providing Hot Stone Massage, Reflexology, Aroma Therapy, Sports/Deep Tissue and Pre/Post Pregnancy Massages.
Britta has worked in all the different arenas of massage therapy from the high-end spas to working privately, but she has found that her true passion lies in working within a medical setting that utilizes a team approach to caring for the patient. As a team, the benefits of working alongside other professionals creates a more balanced and thorough approach to patient care. Using this method has shown to be effective in addressing the patient’s need under the guidance of our doctors to bring about relaxation, balance, and harmony to the mind, spirit, and body.
Amy E. Galante
Amy has successfully been able to utilize both basic and advanced bodywork techniques to support our patients receiving chiropractic care. Due to her dedication in providing effective top quality massage therapy, she is currently continuing her education through additional professional training. She successfully graduated from Kali Institute of Massage & Somatic Therapies, LLC in December of 2009 with emphasis on Aromatherapy, Trigger Point Therapy, Stone Massage, Reflexology, CPR & First Aid, Sports and Deep Tissue, and Chair Massage.
Currently, she is studying the Advanced Practitioner Program that involves utilizing a combination of a variety of different techniques including myofascial release, neuromuscular re-education, cranio-sacral technique, and breath-work to restore balance to the musculoskeletal, nervous and chakra systems. Beyond deep tissue, this work has proven to be highly effective in treating various clinical musculoskeletal pathologies; restore or increase sensory perception, motor control and range of motion; and to improve postural balance.
To add to her resume, Amy has currently undertaken Oriental Studies to incorporate traditional Shiatsu, which is used to treat the meridians and points using the fingers, elbows, and other tools rather than needles to balance the flow of energy through the body via meridians or energy pathways. Like Britta, Amy is a team member who provides a healing touch during each and every massage to help relax the mind, spirit, and body.
