Guardian Group adds chiropractic QME Dayanara Thompson in California

The Guardian Group, LLC has added Dayanara Thompson, DC, as a Qualified Medical Evaluator in chiropractic with exam locations across California. The move expands the group’s evaluation network for workers’ compensation and related cases, with a focus on concise, evidence-based reporting. Why it matters: - Dayanara Thompson, DC, adds chiropractic QME capacity to The Guardian Group’s California evaluation network. - The new role expands access to medical-legal evaluations for attorneys, claims adjusters and injured workers. - The Guardian Group positions the addition as part of its broader work in Qualified Medical Evaluations and SIBTF cases in California. What happened: - The Guardian Group announced that Dayanara Thompson, DC, has joined the firm as a Qualified Medical Evaluator in chiropractic. - Thompson will conduct QME exams at locations in California. - The announcement was issued from Santa Ana, California, on June 18, 2026. The details: - Thompson is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic with experience in musculoskeletal conditions. - Her clinical focus includes low back pain, spinal dysfunction, overuse injuries and motor vehicle accident-related injuries. - The Guardian Group says Thompson’s QME evaluation and report process will emphasize concise reporting. - The process will also focus on fair and objective analysis. - The process will address apportionment and causation. - The process will use medical-evidence-based conclusions. - The process will include timely classification of MMI. - Thompson’s registered QME exam locations include Sylmar, San Jose, Pittsburg, Reseda, Los Angeles 90057, Los Angeles 90026, Los Angeles 90063, Milpitas, San Francisco and Antioch. - Thompson earned her Doctorate of Chiropractic from Life Chiropractic College West. - She graduated with honors in Physiology and Health Science from California State University, East Bay. - Thompson said her own recovery from a serious injury inspired her focus on chiropractic care that restores mobility, reduces pain and supports wellness-based treatment. - She has presented to chiropractic associations and regional conferences on low back pain, lumbar spine dysfunction, cervical injuries, whiplash, and rehabilitation of shoulder, knee and hip conditions. - Thompson emphasizes conservative, non-surgical approaches to restoring mobility, reducing pain and helping patients avoid long-term complications. Between the lines: - The appointment suggests The Guardian Group is continuing to build out specialty evaluation coverage in high-demand California markets. - The emphasis on objective analysis, causation and MMI signals a focus on the core issues that often drive workers’ compensation and injury disputes. - Thompson’s mix of clinical, academic and presentation experience gives the appointment a medical-legal angle, not just a clinical one. What’s next: - Thompson is expected to begin taking QME examinations at the listed California locations. - The Guardian Group is likely to use the added chiropractic coverage to support more timely evaluations and reports. - Attorneys, claims adjusters and injured workers may have more location options for chiropractic QME exams. - More information is available through The Guardian Group .