The Joint Chiropractic - Oxnard

Dr. Aaron Shakarian began his journey as a local healthcare provider for The Joint Chiropractic in 2015, and in 2022 opened the Oxnard clinic location -- his fourth -- to continue doing the work he finds so rewarding as an owner/chiropractor.

“The thing I like most about being in this field is that chiropractic allows me to help patients with their pain or discomfort,” he says. “It’s amazing how fast some patients respond, maybe from pain or discomfort they’ve had for years without relief. It can be very emotional and gratifying to be able to make such a great impact on someone’s life.

“The other thing that’s really important to me is being able to help people with their pain and discomfort without having to resort to drugs or surgery.”

Dr. Aaron, as he is known to patients, was raised in Livonia, Mich. He worked previously as an owner/chiropractor at The Joint chiropractic clinics in Simi Valley, Port Hueneme, and Ventura. He also worked in Beverly Hills.

He and his wife have two daughters -- who are active in cheer and gymnastics -- as well as three dogs and a turtle. In Dr. Aaron’s spare time, he likes weight training, playing golf, hiking, traveling, and going out to restaurants.

Dr. Aaron received his doctorate in chiropractic from Life University in Marietta, Ga., after having attended Grand Valley State University.

“I was a competitive athlete in football, wrestling, and track,” he says. “Chiropractic was an integral part in helping me get well quickly with athletic injuries and with helping to prevent injuries too. When I was getting regular weekly chiropractic adjustments, I went the whole season without getting injured, which was very hard previous to that.

“When I was in chiropractic school, a student clinician performed an adjustment on my neck and afterward, my seasonal allergies went away. I knew immediately that something amazing had just happened and it solidified my passion for chiropractic.”

In Case You Didn’t Know

If he could bring together any four people from history for his ideal dinner party, Dr. Aaron would include Jesus Christ; DD Palmer, the founder of chiropractic; Hunter Doherty “Patch” Adams, the comedian, author and physician who was the subject of the Robin Williams movie Patch Adams; and Andrew Still, the founder of osteopathic medicine.

The one thing that Dr. Aaron always keeps stocked in his kitchen is sourdough bread: “It tastes good and has good bacteria inside that helps with stomach health.”

The most influential book he has read is How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.