Welcome to our practice, and thank you for visiting our web site. Our patients are very important to us. Back to Health Medical Center has developed this website as a way to help educate and assist our patients. The website contains much of the information that you will find in our Brochure. We are proud to serve the community of Contra Costa County, and we look forward to providing you with many years of service.

Brief Biography

Dr. Aaron Cleveland, M.D., is a native of South San Jose and Almaden Valley. He attended Bret Harte Junior High School and Bellarmine College Preparatory. He subsequently served our Country with distinction with the 101st Airborne Division, Screaming Eagles. Afterwards he received his B.A. in Psychology with a Minor in Music from U.C. Santa Cruz. His further post-graduate studies continued at De Anza College and San Jose State University over a period of three more years, while being employed as an Ophthalmic Assistant and Office Manager of an Optometric Office in Los Gatos. For medical school, he attended St. George University, where he had many opportunities to live and study medicine all over the world. Finally, after all his hard work, he was accepted into the prestigious University of California, Davis/Martinez program, where he completed his training in Family Medicine. He is Board Certified in Family Practice, a member of the American Academy of Family Medicine and is on the Medical Staff at Marshall Hospital and Mercy Hospital.

Mission Statement

The mission of Back to Health Medical Center is to promote the health and well-being of the population of Contra Costa County residents by providing accessible, quality medical care for people of all ages. We specialize in Comprehensive Medicine, which includes the examination, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and conditions of all aspects of healthcare. We focus on the physical, emotional, and social health of the entire family from infancy to adulthood. We strive to provide your family with the highest quality of care in a warm, personalized environment. Back to Health Medical Center is further committed to providing services that will exceed the expectations of the patients resulting in a successful and profitable business. The practice is further committed to the philosophy that the existence of the practice is to serve the medical needs of each patient and the overall needs of the community of Contra Costa County.

Board Certification

Family physicians practice the specialty of Medical Science concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of the entire family, from infancy to adulthood. Family Medicine encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. Family Physicians understand the many factors that affect the growth and development of the entire family. Because the welfare of family members and adolescents is heavily dependent on the home and family, family physicians support efforts to create a nurturing environment. Such support includes education about healthful living and guidance for both patient and parents. Family physicians participate in the community to prevent or solve problems in the health care for family members and adolescents. Family physicians are uniquely qualified to provide care for the entire family due to their specialized training and overall concern for their well being. All family physicians in our office are Board Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and have achieved this certification by completing an additional three-year training program combined with rigorous testing.

Trigger Point Work:
Trigger Points are areas of hyperirritable muscles that cause pain. Our physician is trained in Trigger Point work and will be able to diagnose acute or chronic pain caused by these trigger points. These little areas of pain can cause headaches, neck aches and backaches, as well as many other types of pain for long periods of time. Many instances trigger point pain is thought to be attributed to other causes of pain and are not usually directly treated. At Back to Health Medical Center we feel that the best treatment is one that embraces a well-rounded approach for each of our patients thus offering the optimum potential for the most desired results.

Adult Medicine:
° Preventative and Routine Services
° Diabetic Teaching
° Nutritional/ Dietician Services
° Exercise and Obesity Counseling
° Cardiology
° EKGs
° Possible Stress Testing (Future Service)

Dermatology:
° Removal of minor lesions, skin tags, moles and warts
° Biopsies of suspicious dermatological lesions and/or referral
° Tetanus
° Pneumovax

Gynecology:
° PAP Tests
° Annual Well Women Exam
° Family Planning
° Acute Gin Problems

Minor Surgery:
° Laceration Repair
° Lesion Removals
° Hyfrecation for Lesions and Blemishes

Pediatrics:
° Newborn Care
° Infant Care
° Annual Physicals
° Routine Services

Diet, Nutritional and Exercise Counseling:
Studies have shown that poor diet, nutritional imbalances, as well as lack of exercise contribute to a number of serious illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. . Your chiropractor or physician can design a nutritional and/or activity program specific to your needs that can help you maintain good health and minimize the risk of developing serious health conditions. Our goal is to minimize lifestyle behaviors and activities that put your overall health at risk.