Milpitas  ·  Chiropractic & Movement Rehab

You know what hurts.
Nobody's told you why.

Pain is the bill for strength and movement you quietly stopped using. We find what you lost, then rebuild it — and as a member, Dr. Cagape keeps an eye on it after you leave.

Start with the membership  ↓
Dr. Daniel Cagape coaching a patient through a resistance band row at Modern Movement Chiropractic in Milpitas
Coached, in the office, with hands on you — not a printout.
01  —  The MMC Membership

Save money with the
MMC Membership.

$49 a month drops the price of every visit and every service we offer. If you come in twice in a month, the discount has already paid for the membership.

And as a member, Dr. Cagape monitors your Wiggl logs. Your logs get reviewed — and if something looks off, we check in. The point is to catch it early, while it's still small and easy to fix.

What members pay
Every visit costs less
Foundational Movement Program visit $150 $110
Office visit $60 $35
Soft tissue added to any visit +$50 +$30
Shockwave therapy, per session $150 $110
Thorne supplements   25% off
Between visits
Someone is reading it
You log how you're moving, sleeping and feeling in the Wiggl app. Your logs get reviewed, and if something looks off, we check in — so a problem gets caught while it's still a trend instead of a flare-up.
The terms
Nothing to sign
$49 a month, billed automatically. No visits included, no minimum, no package. Cancel any time. Open to anyone — starting a program, already finished one, or just here for adjustments.
The math on an 8-visit program: $1,200 at the standard rate. As a member, two months of $49 plus eight visits at $110 comes to $978 — $222 less, before counting the monitoring or the discount on anything else. That's why joining on day one beats joining at the end.

This isn't urgent care. If something is severe or getting worse quickly, call the office or your physician.

02  —  Move better

The Foundational
Movement Program.

Start this program to improve the way you move. Moving well isn't cosmetic — it's what keeps a small restriction from becoming the injury that takes months out of your life. Fix how the joint works now, and you don't spend next year finding out what happens when you don't.

Six to eight visits, 45 minutes each. Every visit: a chiropractic adjustment, soft tissue work, and corrective exercise coached in the room, not emailed to you.

$150 a visit, billed as you go — or $110 a visit as a member. No package and no commitment. HSA and FSA eligible. Your first visit is the $180 exam.
Fig. 01  —  Exam Findings
Diagram: low back pain often traces to the hip, shoulder pain to the mid back, knee pain to poor hip control
Fig. 02  —  Why It Started Now
Chart: physical capacity declines over the years while daily demand stays flat; pain begins where they cross
Fig. 03  —  Why Six to Eight Visits
Chart: nerve and brain adapt in weeks 1 to 4, muscle changes in weeks 5 to 8, tendon needs 12 weeks or more
What the research actually says
Weeks 1–4 — your brain relearns the muscle +

When a muscle stops getting used, it doesn't only get smaller — your nervous system stops recruiting it properly. That part comes back first, and it comes back fast. The classic study on this found that in the first four weeks of an eight-week program, essentially all of the strength improvement came from nerve and brain adaptation rather than any change in the muscle itself.

What that means for you: you'll feel more stable and often less painful inside the first month. Real, and worth having. But nothing structural has changed yet, which is exactly why stopping here is the mistake most people make.

Moritani T, deVries HA. American Journal of Physical Medicine, 1979;58:115–130.
Weeks 5–8 — the muscle itself changes +

This is where the tissue catches up. Muscle biopsy research has detected real increases in muscle fiber size by around week six, and ultrasound studies measuring muscle thickness have picked up increases as early as week four. Researchers still argue about the exact week — but the findings cluster firmly inside this window.

What that means for you: the improvement stops depending on us. The joint holds its position between visits, the corrected pattern survives being loaded, and the symptom stops returning on its old schedule. Six to eight visits at roughly weekly spacing carries you into and through that window — which is the entire reason the recommendation isn't three or four.

Staron RS, et al. Journal of Applied Physiology, 1994;76:1247–1255.  ·  Abe T, et al. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2000.
Week 12 and beyond — if it's a tendon +

Tendon runs on a slower clock than muscle. Muscle strength responds in roughly six to eight weeks; tendon generally needs twelve weeks or more of consistent, progressively heavier loading before it changes structurally. In a controlled trial on Achilles tendon pain, only the twelve-week high-load protocol produced measurable increases in tendon stiffness and thickness.

What that means for you: if your exam points to a tendon — Achilles, kneecap, rotator cuff, glute, tennis or golfer's elbow — six to eight is not your number, and you'll be told that at your first visit with an honest one instead. Not at the end of it.

Radovanović G, et al. Sports Medicine – Open, 2022;8:149.
Where the membership fits
That whole timeline is about weeks 1 to 8. The problem is week 20. What you rebuilt holds as long as you keep asking for it, and the drift back is slow, quiet and easy to miss until the symptom is back on its old schedule. That's the gap the membership covers — your logs get reviewed between visits, so the drift gets caught while it's still a trend.
Billed one visit at a time. You're not signing up for a package today, and you can stop whenever you want. We'd rather you understood the number than committed to it blindly. These studies describe how tissue responds to loading in general — they aren't a guarantee of your individual result.
Inside a 45-Minute Visit

What it actually looks like.

Dr. Cagape setting up a half-kneeling resistance band exercise with a patient
The exercise gets taught
Position, tension, tempo — set correctly the first time, so it's right when you do it at home.
Dr. Cagape guiding a patient through thoracic mobility work over a foam roller
The restriction gets opened first
Adjustment and soft tissue work before loading, so you're training through good movement instead of around a stiff joint.
Fig. 04  —  Coached by a CPT

Your exercises are taught
by someone who coaches for a living.

Diagram: exercises are selected from findings in your movement analysis, not from a generic template

Dr. Cagape holds an NSCA certified personal trainer credential alongside his chiropractic license. That's the difference between being handed an exercise and being coached through one — position, tension, tempo and progression, corrected in the room until it's right.

And what you're coached on isn't generic. Every exercise traces back to a specific finding in your movement analysis — the weak muscle, the joint that won't stabilize, the range you've lost. It changes when the finding changes.

Want to know what you've got?

The $180 exam is how you find out. Movement screen, a real orthopedic exam of the joint that's bothering you, and a same-day answer.

Book a $180 Exam →
Actually want training?

Find Dr. Cagape at
VillaSport San Jose.

The clinic is where we fix what's limiting you. If what you want next is a real training program to get strong, he coaches that as a personal trainer at VillaSport in San Jose. Different room, same eye for how you move.

Two places, two jobs
MMC, Milpitas
Rehab. Diagnosis-led. 45-min visits.
VillaSport, San Jose
Personal training. Building strength.
Text to ask which one you need →

You're in the right place if…

It keeps coming back
Adjusted, massaged, rested. Returns on a schedule you could predict.
You sit all day
Then you try to get fit and something gives within a few weeks.
PT ended too early
Cleared for activity isn't the same as ready to load.
Handouts don't work
You want to be taught the exercise, not emailed a PDF of it.
Quick Answers

Frequently asked

The Membership
What is the MMC Membership? +
$49 a month, billed automatically. Member rates apply to everything we do — Foundational Movement Program visits drop to $110, office visits to $35, soft tissue to +$30, shockwave to $110, and Thorne supplements are 25% off. As a member, Dr. Cagape also monitors your Wiggl logs: you log how you're moving, sleeping and feeling, your logs get reviewed, and if something looks off we check in. No visits are included and there's no minimum. Cancel any time.
Why would I join before I've finished a program? +
Because it's cheaper. An eight-visit program is $1,200 at the standard rate. As a member, two months of $49 plus eight visits at $110 comes to $978 — $222 less, before counting the monitoring or any other discount. Anyone coming in twice in a month already covers the membership fee with the visit discount alone.
What actually happens with my Wiggl logs? +
You log how you're moving, sleeping and feeling in the app. Dr. Cagape monitors those logs, and if the picture starts looking off, we reach out. It's preventative — the goal is to catch a problem while it's still small and easy to fix, rather than waiting for it to become the reason you call. Your logs are used for your care.
Is the membership a contract? +
No. It's month to month, billed automatically, and you can cancel any time — nothing to sign and no package to buy out of. It's open to anyone: starting a program, already finished one, or just coming in for adjustments.
The Program
What is the Foundational Movement Program? +
A rehab program delivered in 45-minute appointments at our office. Each visit: a movement re-check, a chiropractic adjustment, soft tissue work, and coached corrective exercise. Recommended course is about 6 to 8 visits, spaced about a week apart. $150 per visit, or $110 as a member, billed as you go. HSA and FSA accepted.
Why 6 to 8 visits? Is that a sales package? +
It's a timeline, not a package — the research is laid out under Fig. 03 above. Strength gains in the first month come mostly from your nervous system relearning a muscle; measurable change in the muscle itself generally shows up around weeks five to eight. Six to eight weekly visits carries you through that window. Billed one visit at a time, stop whenever you want.
How long are the appointments? +
A Foundational Movement Program visit is 45 minutes. A standard office visit is about 15 minutes. Your first visit — the $180 exam — is the longest, because it includes the full movement screen, the region-specific orthopedic exam, your report of findings, and treatment.
Is this personal training? +
No, and the clinic doesn't offer standalone personal training. Every exercise here traces back to a specific finding in your movement analysis — a weak muscle, an unstable joint, a lost range of motion — and it changes when the finding changes. Dr. Cagape's CPT credential is why the coaching is good; the movement analysis is what decides what you're coached on. If you want actual personal training, he coaches at VillaSport in San Jose.
What if my problem is a tendon? +
Tendon is slower than muscle — Achilles, kneecap, rotator cuff, glute and elbow tendon problems generally need twelve weeks or more of progressive loading. If that's what your exam shows, you'll hear it at your first visit with an honest number.
Can I just get adjusted? +
Yes. A standard office visit is about 15 minutes and $60, or $35 as a member; soft tissue therapy can be added for +$50, or +$30 as a member. Good for flare-ups. If what you actually want is to stop having flare-ups, ask about the membership instead.
Cost & Insurance
What does it cost? +
New patient exam $180. Standard office visit $60. Foundational Movement Program visit $150. Soft tissue added to any visit +$50. Shockwave therapy from $150 per session. Membership $49 a month, which drops those visit prices to $35, $110 and $110 and takes 25% off Thorne supplements. Flat pricing, no surprise bills.
Do you take insurance? +
We accept Landmark and United Healthcare for standard office visits. Otherwise we're a cash-pay practice — no insurance required. We don't accept HMO plans or Medi-Cal.
Can I use my HSA or FSA? +
Yes, for all services including the Foundational Movement Program. Superbills available on request if you want to submit to your plan yourself.
Your First Visit
What happens at the $180 exam? +
A full movement screen across squat, hinge, push, pull and carry. A region-specific orthopedic exam of whatever's actually bothering you — shoulder, knee, hip, foot, elbow. A same-day report of findings in plain language. Treatment on day one, not booked back for it. And a plan with a real timeline on it.
Do I need a referral? +
No. Chiropractors are primary healthcare providers in California — book directly online, or call or text (408) 519-2269. Same-day and next-day appointments are often available.
What if this isn't right for me? +
Then you'll be told that at the exam, along with where to go instead. Before any adjustment, Dr. Cagape performs an orthopedic and neurological exam — anything that rules out manipulation gets identified first. No sales pitch.
Where are you and where do I park? +
133 S. Main St, Milpitas — downtown, ground floor. Free street parking on Main St and the nearby side streets.

Find out what you lost.
Then go get it back.

Movement screen, region-specific exam, same-day findings, treatment, and a plan with a real timeline. Ask about the membership at any visit.

Book My $180 Exam → or call / text (408) 519-2269

Modern Movement Chiropractic  ·  133 S. Main St, Milpitas, CA 95035  ·  (408) 519-2269  ·  Dr. Daniel Cagape, DC, CPT  ·  California Licensed Chiropractor
Research cited in Fig. 03 describes tissue response to loading in general and is not a guarantee of individual results. Membership monitoring is part of ongoing chiropractic care and is not emergency or urgent care.

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