Meet Dr. Merick

Dr. Merick Dang is a licensed chiropractor who earned his degree from Life Chiropractic College West, building on a Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology from San Francisco State University. With a passion for biomechanics and a dedication to evidence-based care, Dr. Dang takes pride in designing personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique goals. Whether you’re a desk worker managing posture issues, a student-athlete recovering from an injury, or a weekend warrior looking to stay active, he is committed to helping you achieve your best self.

Dr. Dang’s journey to chiropractic began with a personal experience that reshaped his life. While working as a beekeeper for a Half Moon Bay honey producer, he sustained a lifting injury that introduced him to chiropractic care. After just a few visits, he felt like he had a new back—and a new purpose. That transformative experience inspired him to pursue a career dedicated to helping others rediscover their vitality through chiropractic care.

Outside of the clinic, Dr. Dang is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys hiking, playing pickleball, and foraging in the Bay Area’s natural landscapes. His active lifestyle and love for movement inform his empathetic, practical approach to care, making him uniquely attuned to his patients’ needs and goals.

At Vibrant Niche Chiropractic, Dr. Dang is here to guide you on your wellness journey with expertise, compassion, and a genuine passion for helping you reclaim your stride.

Meet Dr. Merick Dr. Merick Dang is a licensed chiropractor who earned his degree from Life Chiro... Read More

Meet Dr. Anja

Dr. Anja Huq is a chiropractor licensed by the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners. She received her bachelor’s and Masters of Science from University of Chicago, specializing in Molecular Biology and Genetics and received her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life Chiropractic College West with summa cum laude with honors. She is certified in Active Release Technique (A.R.T.), Fascial Movement Taping (Rocktape), Certified Chiropractic Extremities Practitioner (C.C.E.P), ICPA and Webster Technique (infants and children).

Dr. Anja has dedicated her life to spreading her love of science, chiropractic, and care for people in everything she does. She has collaborated to find causes for enlarged heart syndrome, causes of cervical cancer, and created cures for Hepatitis C. While a student at Life Chiropractic College West she mentored and taught her fellow students to study for their classes, and their board exams after finding challenges for her student colleagues to process and retain the critical info needed to pass. She also interned at UCSF Mission Bay Physical Therapy Center, which helped her understand not only solving immediate pains a patient-client may be experiencing but also ways to teach the patient-client to change their everyday life to avoid such pains.

She is committed to enhancing patient-client’s health by using an integrated approach with the goal of increasing function and reducing pain of her patient-clients. Many people need help managing their chronic and acute pain from sports or general activities of daily living. Her focus when treating her patient-clients is to provide comfortable, effective care with treatment plans that are tailored specifically to everyone’s needs and goals. She takes a comprehensive approach to treatment, which may include chiropractic manipulation, soft tissue therapy, therapeutic exercises, and physiotherapy modalities. She is excited to empower patient-clients to live healthier and tap into their potential.

Meet Dr. Anja Dr. Anja Huq is a chiropractor licensed by the California Board of Chiropractic Exa... Read More