Tissue Recovery

About Didrik J Sopler, PhD.,L.Ac.

Didrik J Sopler, PhD.,L.Ac. has been in private practice for more than 30 years treating musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction, as well as a variety of chronic inflammatory and degenerative diseases. In patient treatment he has implemented acupuncture, manual therapy including exercise and nutrition. Dr. Sopler also treats and consults with several world class athletes and Olympic competitors in bodybuilding, power lifting, baseball, and decathlons. He strongly believes that the solutions to chronic conditions and the prevention of disease can be found in the biochemistry and nutritional status of the body.

Dr Sopler is from Norway, but has been practicing in Southern California, USA since 1981. He has been lecturing extensively to healthcare professionals for many years in the United States, Europe and Asia. He has also authored more than 40 articles, 5 books and many course work books in the area of othopedics and nutrition. He is also the editor of the journal Scientific Physical Therapy. His clinical research has been published in the American Journal of Acupuncture and he is a faculty member of the Ola Grimsby Institute; an educational institution for physical therapy based in California, U.S.A.

Dr. Sopler believes it is important to not only treat the symptoms, but more importantly to improve one's overall health and well being. Regardless of one's starting point it is possible to make progress and function better as changes to lifestyle and habits are implemented. He believes strongly in exercise and nutrition and has designed home exercise equipment and developed nutritional supplement formulas. He is a strong believer that information is the key to progress.

Dr. Sopler is committed to providing scientifically based health information and implementing functional medicine principles in both treatment and prevention and assisting individuals in reaching more optimal function.