Everyone wants to be healthy, active, and pain free. This is especially true in the neighborhoods of Hillcrest and Mission Hills. Boasting two medical facilities, a prime location next to Balboa Park with its sports, classes, running and biking trails, three health focused grocery stores, and several gyms, it's little wonder that the community is also home to some of the top clinics and wellness centers in Southern California, such as Function First, Karma Relaxation Spa, Holistic Hands and the Life Within Center.

The Life Within Center, located at1452 University Avenue, is owned and run by Dr. Marc Gottlieb. With a clientele of 600 to 700 people visiting every single week, Dr. Gottlieb's office is one of the largest in all of San Diego County.

Dr. Gottlieb graduated from UCSD with an honors degree in Psychology, and received his doctorate in 1999 from the Palmer College of Chiropractic West in San Jose. He knew he wanted to practice in San Diego, so he quickly returned after...