About Us
About The Wellness Spa of Arden
The Wellness Spa of Arden formally opened it's doors in May of 2022, to offer more wellness type services under one roof. Dr. Donoghue formally owned Advantage ChiroCare and Wellness and we have been serving the Northern California community since 1993. He began working in one of Sacramento's well known spas, Mellow Me Out Day Spa and when that closed in 2021, he adopted some of the services and personnel to bring a new type of Wellness Center to Sacramento. Today, The Wellness Spa of Arden offers a variety of services so you can look and feel your absolute best. In addition to exceptional chiropractic services we also offer a variety of massage therapies, esthetician services and coming soon, cosmetic services, including Botox treatment and fillers.
We utilize state of the art therapies, rehabilitations, and treatments. Our approach to treatment is unlike most other chiropractic offices as we focus on muscular balancing and rehabilitation. We believe that the nervous system and musculoskeletal system are vital in the overall wellbeing and balance of the person. When the body is balanced, flexible and pliable, the overall wellbeing of the person is at its maximum for physical demands, immune function, and the activities of daily life.
About Dr. Donoghue
Dr. Jim Donoghue, Doctor of Chiropractic, was born in New York. He lived his childhood in the suburbs of New York City where he graduated High School and attended the University of Hartford in Hartford, Connecticut where he initially studied Electronic Engineering Technology and received an Associate’s Degree. Realizing this was not his passion, he switched over to his pre-chiropractic college studies, majoring in Biology at the same university.
He began studying chiropractic at the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic in Whittier, California where he completed the coursework for his Bachelors of Science in Human Biology. He then completed his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in December 1990. He successfully completed his board exams for California and New York states. He began practicing his private chiropractic practice in Orange County where he worked extensively in a multi-practitioner office consisting of Doctors of Chiropractic, Orthopedic Surgeons, Neurologists, physiotherapists, and in 1993, relocated to Sacramento, California.
In 1994, he opened Advantage ChiroCare in Sacramento, where he continues to practice presently.
He continued his educational expertise initially in the Worker’s Compensation arena where he became an Independent Medical Evaluator and then reached the status of Qualified Medical Evaluator for the State of California.
He worked for several seasons with the LPGA players in Sacramento during their tour at 12 Bridges Country Club and loves working with all types of athletes.
He has also completed extensive training in the world of Personal Injury and Whiplash Injuries by one of the most well-respected experts in the field, Dr. Arthur Croft and the Spine Research Center of San Diego.
Dr. Donoghue is very active in his professional community as well. He has held leadership roles for the California Chiropractic Association and Sacramento Valley Chiropractic Association. He was a board member and Conventions and Seminar Chair for the California Chiropractic Association, and instructor for their Continuing Education department. He also has held board member positions for the Sacramento Chiropractic Association.
He has 2 grown children, his daughter Taylor, a graduate of Oregon State University and son Michael, presently finishing his undergraduate studies at UC Davis.. He has been active as an Assistant Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts. He has been coach and assistant coach for Carmichael Soccer for several seasons. He also works with men in the Northern California area mentoring and training in leadership. He has completed 2 marathons, several half marathons and 5k / 10 races, multiple Ragnar relay races and Tough Mudder. He also enjoys Martial Arts, working out and travel.