Dr. Charlene Lohmueller

Throughout my undergraduate years at Georgetown University, I had assumed I would go to med school to become a medical doctor. I was highly focused as I worked through organic chemistry, biology, and other pre-med courses. All of my hard work would pay off, I thought, because I would eventually be able to help people and teach them about their health.

As I began my internships with medical doctors, I observed that the medical system was set up so that very little time was spent with patients and—especially in the cases of neck and back pain—there wasn’t much in the way of patient education, or alleviating pain without drugs or surgery. These internships were very discouraging to me; how was I to treat people as individuals in such a system? How was I to have the time to get them better, if possible, without drugs or surgery? 

I explained my concerns to my running coach, who was very influential to me at the time, and he suggested I consider a career as a chiropractor. And so began my journey: I worked in a chiropractic office, went to chiropractic school, worked as an associate in two offices, and then opened up my practice here in South Pasadena in 2014.  

I feel immensely fortunate to enjoy my career so much.  I love my clients and I always feel humbled when clients take time out of their day to receive care from me.  I greatly value my clients’ time and do my best to make sure the care I give is effective; if it’s not, then I help clients decide on their next steps so as not to waste their time.   

Education and Background

I grew up on the East Coast and spent my childhood in upstate New York and northern Virginia. I received my undergraduate education from Georgetown University and my chiropractic education from New York Chiropractic College. I am fluent in mandarin Chinese and spent time studying in Taiwan.

I am able to proficiently adjust most any joint in the body—both spine and extremity—and I complement the adjustments with the necessary soft tissue work and rehab exercises. This combination of manipulation and muscle work has helped provide many of my patients with long-term relief from their pain.

I live in South Pasadena with my two sons, Walter and James.  Walter is in 8th grade and James is in 4th grade at Arroyo Vista.  In my free time, I play soccer in the Pasadena Adult Soccer League, jump rope, and practice music with my sons.