During his time at Southern California University of Health Sciences, he focused on the sports medicine side of chiropractic. Dr. Maestas is proficient in sacro-occipital technique, upper cervical technique, advanced extremities, activator, cox-flexion distraction technique, pediatrics manipulation, athletic taping, and many soft tissue mobilization techniques.
During his internship with SCUHS, Dr. Maestas worked in the sports medicine department, under the supervision of Dr. Anderson, a well-known Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physician. Other internships included working at California State University Fullerton Health clinic, working for the “Orange County Fight Doctor,” Dr. Kessler, who is well-known for working on MMA fighters living in Southern California, and lastly, working alongside well known Activator doctor, Dr. Merilee Foreman, here in Albuquerque.
Dr. Maestas was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico and attended the University of New Mexico. During his time at UNM, he participated in Lobo Track and Field, throwing the hammer, weight, and discus. After two years with track and field, the football program recruited him, where he finished his athletic career as a defensive lineman.
It was during these years that he fell in love with chiropractic. After tearing his ACL and meniscus the spring before his senior year at UNM, he regularly received chiropractic care during rehabilitation of his knee. It was during the last few years that his love for helping people heal and improving their mobility that Dr. Maestas has built himself quite the reputation for being caring, patient, and an incredible Doctor of Chiropractic.