A lot of patients come to me for back or joint pain and mention, almost as an afterthought, that they also get frequent headaches – tension headaches, the kind that sit at the base of the skull or wrap around…
Is this sciatica, or is it just my back? I probably hear a version of that question a couple of times a week, and it’s a genuinely useful question to ask, because the two aren’t treated the same way. What…
I get some version of this question almost every week from a patient who’s pregnant, or trying to be: “Is it actually safe to see a chiropractor right now?” It’s a fair question, and I’d rather you ask it out…
Most of the questions I get before someone’s first visit are about, well, the first visit — what the exam will be like, whether they’ll get adjusted that day, what to bring. Fair questions, and I always answer them. But…
People sometimes see “holistic and vitalistic chiropractor” on my website and aren’t totally sure what vitalistic chiropractic actually means beyond sounding nice. Fair question. Let me actually explain it, because it’s the reason I practice the way I do, not…
If you commute through the 580/680 interchange, you already know exactly what I’m about to describe: you get in the car feeling fine, and by the time you’re crawling past the Stoneridge exit you can feel your lower back starting…
Pleasanton has a lot of weekend athletes. I see them constantly — the trail runners logging miles on Pleasanton Ridge on Saturday mornings, the cyclists who take Foothill Road out toward the vineyards, the adult rec league players squeezing games…
If you’ve ever left an adjustment wondering “why does my back pop,” you’re asking one of the most common questions in chiropractic care — and there’s a real, simple answer. Almost every new patient asks me some version of the…
Choosing a chiropractor can feel a little overwhelming. There are so many different techniques, philosophies, personalities, and approaches to care. One chiropractor may adjust your entire spine. Another may specialize in upper cervical care. Another may focus heavily on exercise…
Finding the right chiropractor is about more than finding someone with a nice office or lots of five-star reviews. You want someone you can trust with your body and your health. Here are a few things that should make you…
