Sierra Vista Chiropractors
Dr. Clyde Zerba and Dr. Lucas Zerba

Dr. Clyde Zerba

Chiropractic Education

In 1981 I received my Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic, in Davenport, Iowa. Prior to that, my pre-professional education was at Cochise College, Sierra Vista, AZ and Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane, WA. I served three years in the military stationed at Ft. Huachuca (therefore my connection to Ft. Huachuca and Sierra Vista).

Practice and Family

I practiced for two years in Colville, Washington with Dr. Terry Lawson, prior to settling in Sierra Vista in 1983. My wife Lorna comes from a Chiropractic family. Her grandfather, father and two of her brothers are also chiropractors. We have two children, Lucas and Amanda.

Why Am I A Chiropractor?

I am frequently asked, "Why are you a Chiropractor?" My interest in anatomy and physiology began at an early age. I was fascinated by the study of the human body. I began reading the works of the great healers and physicians throughout history. I considered becoming a physical therapist, a surgeon, or a pathologist. It was not until I earnestly began asking questions about how they practiced, what they had to offer, and their philosophies, that I finally made the decision to become a chiropractor. When I did, several key things came back to the surface.

When I was about ten years old, my Aunt Zelda was going blind. She spent a week in testing at the University of Washington Medical Center only to be told (in her early 30’s) that she would be totally blind within two years. All the specialists said she suffered from a progressive disorder and that nothing could be done. She was instructed to put handrails in her home in preparation. In search of a different approach she and my Uncle Darrel chose a chiropractor in northern Idaho, about 120 miles away from where they were living. They would make this trip twice a week for a chiropractic adjustment.

My relatives are like most, they let you know when you are "screwing up". I remember, as a child, hearing my parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and friends telling them that they were "wasting their time and money" and that they should just accept the course of action that had been laid out for them by the doctors at the medical center. To this day, because of chiropractic care, my Aunt Zelda still has vision. The lesson I learned is that often the good opinions of other people are wrong, particularly when those good opinions are about someone else’s life and not their own. When I was attending college in Washington, I saw many miracles of healing in both children and adults in the chiropractic office of Dr. Vince Fitzpatrick. He encouraged me to speak with his patients regarding their choice for chiropractic care and the remarkable difference it had made in their lives.

Before I left for Chiropractic College my mother had a problem with her lower back. She was unable to even get out of bed without assistance. She elected to see a local chiropractor, Dr. Terry Lawson, who was able to provide her great relief from her pain. After several chiropractic adjustments, my mother told me that Dr. Lawson was also adjusting her neck, and that she no longer suffered from the migraine headaches that she had for years. Did I think there was a connection? Naturally, I went and asked.

The reason I am a chiropractor (the rest of the story) is my belief in health, potential, and the innate ability of our bodies to express themselves to the fullest. This is the way we are designed to be, to live our lives to full potential from above down, inside out.

Dr. Lucas Zerba

Chiropractic Education

I graduated from Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas, Texas in December of 2007. I did my undergraduate education at Cochise College for a year here in Sierra Vista and the rest at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ.

Choosing Chiropractic As My Career Path

Considering my family’s background in Chiropractic, everyone always assumed I would follow in my father’s footsteps. When I was a child, I spent lots of time with my parents in the office and was able to observe many health benefits resulting from care. I knew it would be a wonderful profession for me, but wasn’t sure if that was what I really wanted to do. My first thought was architecture, but as I got closer to starting at the University of Arizona, I decided to follow my father’s footsteps.

One of the reasons that led me to pursue this profession involved a really good friend of mine growing up. My friend had horrible asthma problems. It was sometimes to the point that he would have to use his inhaler if he walked too fast. He always had inhalers strategically placed all over the place so that he would always be able to find one fast. Being that I grew up with adjustments being a regular part of life, I convinced him to come into my dad’s office and get adjusted once to see if it helped. I did have to do a lot of convincing, but I finally drove him into the office and had him get adjusted. The results were remarkable. He completely changed from a kid who couldn’t do any real physical activity to a kid who went on to play football, volleyball, and run cross country in high school. The biggest part of it all, and it was something that he was glad to tell you, was the fact that since his first adjustment, he never used an inhaler again. He has gone on to join the military, and he is still free of asthma problems to this day.

During my internship at Parker College, I was able to see such outstanding differences made in people’s lives resulting from care as well as a few miracle cases, experiencing them personally and through observation.

I have always had a strong support system when it has come to my chosen profession. Being that I have a great-grandfather, grandfather, two uncles, and a father who were all Chiropractors, I feel that the knowledge I have learned from them and their own experiences has greatly influenced me.

The reason I am a Chiropractor is my overall belief that the body has potential above our wildest expectations, and if we can find a way to tap into that potential then everything in our body will function as it was designed to and allow us to live while being truly healthy.

I look forward to getting to know you and provide care for you and your families as my father has done here for the past 25 years. Give our office a call today.