The founder of Back to Total Health, Dr. Eric grew up in Dallas , Tx a fat kid with little interest in sports or exercise. Eric was plagued with everyone else’s desire for him to be thin. He discovered aerobic classes at age 17 (now called group exercise) and he was able to lose 50 pounds and change the course of his life forever.

At the University of Texas while studying advertising, he started teaching his own group classes in his dorm and a star was born.

Dr. Sam has always had a passion for the sciences. Growing up he knew he wanted to become a doctor, but life took him on a journey. He was born and raised in Tehran, Iran.

Attended UCLA and received his bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience

He completed his Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2005.

Kristopher has been a licensed acupuncturist/herbalist since 2006.

Co-owner of Back to Total Health Palm Springs, Dr. Bastian is a Licensed, Board Certified Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and Clinical Herbalist. He began his studies in Chinese Medicine in 1995 in New York City. He completed his western pre-med program at the University of San Francisco and holds a Masters of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, graduating with honors from Emperor’s College in Santa Monica, CA. Dr. Bastian completed his Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, graduating with high honors from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, CA. He is the first acupuncturist to ever be certified in Chiropractic BioPhysics!

Dr. Bastian's work and studies stem from a deep desire to assist people in overcoming physical and emotional challenges to improve their health and well-being. Using primarily acupuncture and traditional herbal formulas, he facilitates your path to healing, overall health and mind/body well-being.

When appropriate, next-level personalized care is achieved through the use of adjunct medical therapies that may combine the use of nutritional counseling, massage, breathwork, hypnosis or other western medical treatments. Combining these modalities can ultimately enhance your body's natural healing process.

In addition to clinical experience in acupuncture and medicinal herbs, he has been leading private and corporate retreats since 1992 involving team-building, fire-walking workshops and risk and results trainings. As well as practicing as a licensed massage therapist since 1997 and have been offering hypnotherapy since 1992. Dr. Bastian has taught meditation to patients undergoing cancer therapies in New York City as well as 

teaching a weekly breath-work class in the desert for participants of a total body detox program.

When not in the clinic he can be found in the great outdoors of the wilderness, ocean or mountains. He has been fully dedicated, from an early age, to fitness and nutrition. He spent many years as an ultra-marathon runner. With a great love of adventure and travel in the  spring/summer of 1997 he traveled by kayak from Vancouver Island in British Columbia to Juneau, Alaska in an epic experience of waves, wind, rain, joy and dynamic growth.

Dr Ali started with his bachelor degree in Human Biology and a masters in Sports Physiology. After attending Cleveland Chiropractic college in Los Angeles California and graduating in 2001, he became a specialist as a CCSP (Chiropractic Certified Sport Physician) practitioner and certified CBP (Chiropractic Biophysics) Practitioner.  Although Dr. Ali has been a chiropractor for 20 years, decided to return to school in 2017 at Calsouthern university, and is currently enrolled in their PsyD/PhD program in clinical psychology, creating a new understanding of the connection so spinal and mental health, he is a leader in the field. 

While married to an Argentine diplomat, Dr Ali embarked on many international postings, allowing him to create a unique and thriving international practice in Suriname, Argentina, and the Netherlands. He was the ONLY chiropractor in 3 countries (Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana), filling a need that created patients ranging from the president of all three countries, the international diplomatic families, to the members of tribes living in the depth of the Amazon Jungle. Dr. Ali had his own national and international practice since 2001 and joined Back to Total Health in December 2019.

Dr. Ali uses and is fluent in chiropractic adjustment techniques such as Diversified, Full Spine, Sacro-occipital technique (SOT), and COX flexion/extension and CBP. He uses modalities such as interferential current, Muscle stimulation, Russian Stimulation, Pulsed electro-magneteic field therapy (PEMF), Ultrasound, and spinal decompression.  

He also hosts live Instagram stretching and meditation classes every Thursday assisting many people around the world to dive deeper into the connection and insight of the self.

Dr. John Kowalczyk, DO is a Urology Specialist in Van Nuys, CA and has over 31 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Kowalczyk has more experience with Urologic Surgery, Urologic Care, and Calculi (stones) than other specialists in his area. He graduated from Chicago College Of Osteopathic Medicine Of Midwestern University, Midwestern University medical school in 1989. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as California Hospital Medical Center and Cedars - Sinai Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and has indicated that he accepts telehealth appointments. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Kowalczyk to book an appointment.