The Joint Chiropractic - Hayward

Dr. Cedric Stewart joined The Joint Chiropractic’s family of local healthcare providers in 2019 at one of the Joint Chiropractic’s North Bay Area locations and now is with us at the Hayward clinic location. A graduate of Adams State University, who studied Sociology, Psychology, Chiropractic, he received his doctorate of chiropractic from Life Chiropractic College West in Hayward, CA. Dr. Stewart is also a professor at Life West Chiropractic still as he enjoys teaching and loves sharing about the profession.

Dr. Cedric, as he likes to be called, says the best thing about being in the chiropractic field is: “Giving, Loving & Serving with Abundance to all his patients.”

The second best thing about being in the chiropractic field is “Facilitating And Empowering health to the Bay Area community”.

A product of the Los Angeles area and now enjoys living in the Bay Area with his family, their 3 daughters keep them busy with school and activities. He also enjoys sports and family outings. His wife is a Chiropractic student currently.

He knew chiropractic was his calling when- “When I Played College football, I searched for relief for my lower back pain and nothing seemed to help. I was convinced to see a chiropractor and after my first adjustment I was sore but the stress on my mind and body seem to fade away with every visit. After two months of regular visits, I started to notice the office itself and realized the Chiropractor was one of the only people in my community actually enjoying his career. That day back in the summer of 2013 I realized that I should consider Chiropractic because helping people and being happy was what I was meant to do. ”

“The thing I like best about working at the Hayward location of The Joint,” he says, “I get to serve the very same local community that helped me during my clinical rotations at the Chiropractic College just down the road. ”

In Case You Didn’t Know

Dr. Cedric, says she must have healthy snacks in his fridge at all times, with 3 Girls at home- surely you can understand why that is critical.

If he could sit down with any three people for the dinner party of his dreams, he would include: Kobe (RIP), Rob Gronkowski, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart. What a fun night of talking sports and funny stories that would be..

The coolest thing you’ve ever done, and why was it so cool?

Playing the String Bass, I got to play on stage in front of a crowd of 2,000 people in downtown LA. when I was 13., what a treat for a 13 year-old.

Dr. Rayna Kamerzell received her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life West College of Chiropractic in 2005. She first became passionate about chiropractic at a young age after suffering a car accident leaving her with terrible hip pain, migraines and sleeplessness. It wasn’t until her mother took her to a family chiropractor that she began to experience its holistic benefits and love for Chiropractic.

Dr. Kamerzell is a diversified doctor who has completed all of the course work for the Certified Chiropractic extremities practitioner certificate. She is passionate about adjusting the full spine and looks to posture and range of motion to give her clues on how she can help each patient in the areas that are over-stressed or may be out of alignment.

In her free time, Dr. Kamerzell prefers to spend time with her Star Wars - loving family. Married to her husband of 13 years, they have 2 wonderful sons. They love animals and foster kittens regularly through their local animal shelter, as well as hang with their rescue mutt.

Dr. Kamerzell also enjoys spending her time gardening, yoga and baking.

Dr. Manny Mangati joined The Joint Chiropractic’s family of local healthcare providers in 2020 with his arrival at the San Ramon clinic location. A graduate of Saint Mary’s College of California, who studied sports medicine and exercise science (Kinesiology), he received his doctorate of chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic West in San Jose.

Dr. Manny, as he likes to be called, says the best thing about being in the chiropractic field is the ability to help patients alleviate their pain levels within one visit and help keep them healthy with routine maintenance of Chiropractic care in the Joint’s model.

“It is gratifying to see people be pain-free with regular chiropractic care.”

A product of Pleasanton with a Husky named Ghost, in his spare time Dr. Manny enjoys training, traveling, time with friends and family.

He knew chiropractic was his calling when he learned early on just how much he wanted to pursue a profession in which he would be able to treat athletes of all types; from weekend warriors to professional athletes and Olympians.

And now he is able to leverage that love in the Chiropractic profession to help others.

“The thing I like best about working at the San Ramon location of The Joint,” he says, “is the types of patients I get to meet, as well as the people I will be working beside to help locally in my community with something that I love to do.

In Case You Didn’t Know

Dr. Manny says he loves berries, and deli meats to help keep him fit and energetic.

If he could sit down with any four people for the dinner party of his dreams, he would include Jay-Z, LeBron James, Steve Jobs, Warren Buffet. The best at their craft, but also very well-respected leaders.

The coolest thing you’ve ever done, and why was it so cool? I went bungee jumping in New Zealand. It was cool, but it made my fear of heights even worse. Never could do that again.