Advanced Fitness Chiropractic

Had been seeing another chiropractor for several months due to constant headache, with no results. After only a few visits with Dr Lim, headaches are completely gone. He immediately identified the cause of the pain, and resolved the issue. Great experience, highly recommended!

I have been to many Chiropractic Doctors over the years, Dr Lim is one of the best. There are different techniques that are used for different problems. Dr. Lim is thorough and precise with his evaluations. I have found that a clear, succinct explanation by me, enables Dr. to make the best decision as to his approach.
His explanations for exercising to help rehabilitation are clear and appreciated.
Dr. Lim is a concerned and compassionate professional. I will continue my regimen here… because it works!

It has been a while since I’ve been treated by Dr Lim. I tweaked my next this past week and he was on top of his game as usual. Already feeling like a champ and it’s only been 3 days. If you are looking for a ART provider in Pasadena do not look any further, he’s the best.

Dr. Lim is awesome. He healed my numb arms in two months. I cannot recommend him enough!

After reading Dr. Lim’s multiple five-​star reviews, I decided to come in. He was «attentive» and «caring» but only to the extent of keeping me as a patient. As Holden Caulfield would say, he was a bit «phony.» He didn’t really know how to treat my problem, so he said that he would try multiple techniques to hopefully help it. His treatment didn’t help, so I didn’t return. When I asked him how many treatments I needed to see improvement, he said two to three. Seemed more like a scheme to get me to return and spend more money. Mind you, ART was not cheap for me, as my insurance does not fully cover these type of services. Also, he didn’t give me any exercises to improve the problem until I asked him. Most trainers/​chiropractors/​etc give you exercises, but not this one. When he finally gave me an exercise it was a lame stretch that almost everyone already does. I also had to prompt him to give me a number of sets to do. I am intentionally not going into detail about my problem and the exercise, as I believe that that information is personal. Overall, I would not recommend him. There are many more chiropractors to try out. Unfortunately, I don’t really have any recommendations as I’ve only been to two (this one and Choy Chiropractic which was not so great either.)

Currently have a pinched nerve in my back. Tried a grueling chiro massage at another place that was good but didn’t work out the pinch. Then went for some acupuncture and left with a «that’s it?» feeling. Looked up Advanced Fitness and decided to try chiro for the first time. Dr. Lim is a solid chiropractor. Really detail oriented. Thoughtful. Explains every step of the process. I really like the Active Release method. It’s a good, methodical process that doesn’t rush things. First visit loosened things up and going in for second in a few days.

Dr. Lim has got to be the coolest down to earth guy to work with. He can work out payment plans as well as deciding the best route for your body. His a.r.t technique has helped my torn quadriceps and he knows where to locate the scar tissue to eliminate the pain. His pricing is very reasonable as well and i am very blessed to have met him.

Dr. Lim is the best. He’s efficient, effective and fantastic at his craft. I’ve seen him on and off for the past several years for various aches and pains (stiff neck, shoulder, upper back, plantar fasciatis, knee pain) so this review is long overdue!
His specialty is Active Release Technique — in layman’s terms I’d describe it as a strategic, medical-​grade muscle massage (read: more pain, more gain) for a specific part of your body. I totally trust his judgment and his therapies and I’ve recommended him to friends and family without hesitation.
Dr. Tommy is professional, personable and knowledgeable.
My advice would be to make an appointment as soon as something is bugging you — don’t wait until you can’t stand the pain anymore. Dr. Tommy will nip it in the bud and you’ll be grateful!

As a Jiu Jitsu practitioner, weight lifter and beer brewer, joints and necks get sore and strained. It was time for me too look for someone with an athletic background and understood my concerns and Advanced Fitness Chiropractic is the place!!! One of the few places with Active Release Therapy which is beneficial when you’re trying to get those muscles and bones back into place.

He’s the real deal. I had terrible back pain– and he had the solution! 5 sessions later and I feel dramatically better. Great stuff!

Dr. Lim came recommended to me from a good friend. He was very thorough in discussing my problem areas and talked me through each step of the treatment. I hadn’t been to a chiropractor in a long time but I felt very comfortable with him and like that a large amount of his patients are athletes– I work out often and do feel tension in my neck and shoulder, which he worked on for me in my first visit.

I came in through the recommendations of my fellow Crossfitters for a nagging wrist injury that wouldn’t go away. After a couple of sessions and some additional neck and back work, I felt 100 times better.
Making it a point to come back regularly!

I honestly thought I was never going to run again. Not that I was a crazy ultra marathoner, but it was a past time that I’ve enjoyed since I was 13 that I just wasn’t ready to give up. Last year I developed debilitating IT band pain in my right knee that pretty much killed the hopes I had for a half marathon or just running in general.
Having kaiser, I got set up with their PT department which although they did their best to identify the problem and give me great strengthening tips– the problem wasn’t eliminated after months of weekly visits. Discouraged because I wasn’t sure if I could afford outside treatment, I finally found Dr. Lim on Unilocal and he sounded like just the person I needed– on top of that he offers a discount for kaiser patients so it’s not an issue paying out of pocket!
The active release techniques have done wonders for me and my training! But what is even better is his bedside manner. Dr. Lim is extremely personable and considerate– always checking to make sure I’m comfortable. A very refreshing find and I highly recommend his services.

I was here because of a knee injury from running. I got excellent treatment! Chung not only pin-​pointed the issue I was having for several months now but help alleviate a lot of pain. He is knowledgeable and great at Active Release Technique and KT taping. I would recommend him to anyone with knee /​back issues (he treated my back too!)

Dr. Chung Lim is amazing! I’m a Master Trainer at 24 Hour Fitness in Monrovia, and not only do I send many of my clients to him for treatment, but I see him myself. I’ve seen him for not only spine and neck adjustments, but for active release in my ankle after a bad sprain, and also in my foot after a broken bone from soccer. Many people are weird about seeing a chiropractor and having them jerk their neck, and i’ve heard of horror stories of chiropractors messing people up worse. But Dr. Lim is gentle with his adjustments, as you shouldnt need to jerk the neck or spine. He relaxes the muscles and has a process to «warm up» the joints and muscles, and then gently turns the neck and snap crackle pop, everything is aligned where it should be. My clients also have all given me positive feedback and all had good experiences with him.
I would HIGHLY recommend Dr. Chung Lim

Dr Lim is fantastic! I had pretty bad lateral knee pain before going to see Dr Lim. I run back to back marathons and halfs so this type of pain is common. He knew exactly what kind of treatment I needed (a combination of ultrasound, ART and kinesio-​tape) and in 2 months the pain was gone. He prescribed exercises and stretches for me to do at home that also helped.

I originally saw Dr. Lim when he worked at the other clinic in Lakewood. I then followed him to Arcadia because of his knowledge with ART (Active Release Techniques) which is a patented, state of the art soft tissue system/​movement based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves (quoted from ART website
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Dr. Lim also combines ultra sound and Kinesio Tape (which gives support and stability to your joints and muscles without affecting circulation and range of motion. It is also used for Preventive Maintenance, Edema, and to treat pain) in aiding relief and recovery.
He is extremely thorough and explains to you every step of the way during his treatment. And he always ends his treatment with a chiropractic adjustment.
I highly recommend Dr. Lim. I only wish Dr. Lim’s office were closer to me.

I’ve always had issues with my back & neck due to work. I’ve met Dr. Lim a couple yrs ago and had treatment through him several times and it’s always been great.
I just haven’t had the time to go in as much I wanted to, due to work. It’s probably been at least a yr since I had treatment with Dr. Lim. Then I get an email that Dr. Lim has moved into Advanced Fitness in S. Pas, which works perfectly for me especially on the way to work with the freeway only bein up the street.
I finally made it in this past week and man… I’m glad to be back. I can honestly say, Dr. Lim knows actually what he’s doing and remembers all the sore spots after a yr. I really think he’s gotten better over the yr to be honest with new techniques
He always has something new to try on me, which I’m always open to and have never been disappointed.
Definately my go to guy with all my back & neck issues…

I injured my back for the first time in my life and was in need of some treatment and advice. It was my first time visiting chiropractor, so I was going in with an open mind (also hoping that my injury was nothing serious, a co-​worker of mine was telling me my back will never be 100%)
I was treated by Dr. Lim, who was very professional and personal at the same time. Very friendly, which is important to me because I’ve gone through some pretty bad doctors before.
This may sound unreal, but after my treatment, I came out feeling a whole lot better (I was pretty bad going in, I had pain going in and out of my car). Dr. Lim suggested some back exercises I should do to stretch out my back and explained to me the importance of it.
It’s been 3 weeks since my last visit and my back is not 100% but it’s pretty darn close to it! I cannot express the gratitude that I have for Dr. Lim and his services. If you are in need of a chiropractor, I highly suggest Dr. Lim and Advance Fitness Chiropractic. I have an HMO insurance plan, and he accepted that with no problem.

I had never been to a chiropractor before, and after years of agony with a messed up shoulder from two different car accidents, and a recently dislocated knee from too much fun dancing in Vegas, I decided I needed help from a chiropractor rather than have copious pain killers prescribed by a physician again.
I was referred to Dr. Lim by my friend who went to him after a basketball injury before and said he was really good.
I called to make an appointment, and he was able to see me the same day. I have to say, I was really impressed with how friendly and professional he is… He explained everything in a really understandable way so I could learn what was going on with my body and why it was causing me pain.
First he did an evaluation, then went right to work making adjustments and doing a specialty of his, the active release technique, on my messed up shoulder area. More importantly, he didn’t even get offended when I yelled, «holy $h!t,» after experiencing a spine adjustment for the first time!
Visiting a chiropractor was intimidating before I went to Dr. Lim, and now I have another appointment this week. I’m so happy to finally experience a remedy for my physical pain, and not just a cover-​up from meds.
Note: He recently acquired this new office location (formerly Pastis), and moved his practice from All Pro Health Center in Arcadia. The office hours are 9:00 AM-6:00 PM, closed Wednesday & Sunday, and by appointment only Saturday.