Gentle Relief, Optimal Health

  • Specializing in injury prevention and difficult cases
  • Insurance plans accepted
  • Special payment plans
  • Affordable fees

Resume for Dr. Timothy J. Yates, B.A., M.A., D.C.

1969-1973 Bachelor of Arts, Behavioral Psychology
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

1974-1976 Master of Arts, Integral Counseling and Psychotherapy
California Institute of Integral Studies
San Francisco, CA 

1977-1981 Co-Owner, Crystal Sun
A Center for Integral Counseling and Conscious Growth
San Francisco, CA 

1980-1982 House-Painter & Student
Peterson Painting Contractors
Pt. Richmond, CA

1982–1984    Student
Life Chiropractic College West
San Lorenzo, CA

1985-1989 Doctor of Chiropractic
Albany Chiropractic Center
Albany, CA

1990– Now    Doctor of Chiropractic
Timothy J. Yates, D.C.
Napa Valley, CA

1993 – Now   Certified Injury Prevention Consultant
Future Industrial Technologies
BackSafe© and SittingSafe© Programs

Current Memberships include Napa County Chiropractic Association, California Chiropractic Association, Business Networking International and the American Arthritis Society.  As a Senior Consultant and Trainer for Future Industrial Technologies, he has trained many employees, including Sutter Home Winery, Kendall Jackson Winery, United Air Lines, Wells Fargo Bank and Kaiser Hospital staff on the specifics of Back Injury Prevention and Sitting safety. 

Dr. Yates’s wife of 26 years,Talia, is his Office Manager and biggest fan.  They have 3 feline children, Kati, Vena and MoMo, as well as pet fish and 2 frog.  Dr. Yates loves to golf, work in his yard at home and read.

Doctor of Chiropractic
Life Chiropractic College West

M.A., Counseling Psychology

B.S., Psychology

Napa County Chiropractic Assoc.
Member and Past President

BACKSAFE Injury Prevention
Consultant ad Senior Trainer

Member Arthritis Foundation

X-ray Proficiency Graduate,
Spine and Skeletal Disorders

Certified by National Board of
Chiropractic Examiners