Dr. Dowling is hands down the best! I was going to her while I was pregnant but also after I gave birth for my daughter's needs as well. My daughter was recommended to wear a helmet because she had a really flat head. She was also sleeping very arched, favoring one side more than the other through all her naps and overnight. The estimated time line for my daughter to wear the helmet was approximately 5-6 months but through Dr. Dowling's magic touch, she graduated from wearing the helmet within a few months and now has a more symmetrical head shape! She's also sleeping so much better and her digestion has also improved. Dr. Dowling took such great care of me while I was pregnant but she's also amazing with babies too! I wouldn't go anywhere else because I trust her fully. I highly recommend Dr. Dowling for all your concerns, especially women who are pregnant, managing postpartum aches, but also your baby! read more

I had the pleasure of seeing Dr. Dowling during my pregnancy when my baby turned breech at 35 weeks. After just four visits, my baby flipped into the correct position. Dr. Dowling was wonderful throughout the process, and her care and expertise helped me feel much more at ease. I'm so grateful to have found her -- my 2-year-old, 1-year-old, and baby all see her now. She has an incredible way with kids, and we all adore her. We are fortunate to have found such a caring and skilled chiropractor. read more

I saw Dr. Meghan for both of my pregnancies and have continued seeing her after. She was such a great resource while pregnant and helped me achieve my VBAC goal. My body always feels better after seeing her for my monthly appointments! read more

I am so grateful for Dr. Dowling's care during my pregnancy. I felt totally cared for and 100% trusted her skills and specialized knowledge in caring for pregnant women to help me have a straightforward labor and birth experience. Every session I visited her she was so reassuring, supportive, and answered all my questions. I went to her in particular in hopes of having a smooth vaginal birth, and I absolutely give credit to my care from Dr. Dowling for helping me achieve my goal. Who knows what luck and unique anatomy (or other factors) were involved in my positive outcome, but being cared for by Dr. Dowling in pregnancy helped me feel like I was doing everything I could to set myself up for a smooth labor and to have the vaginal birth I wanted. And I'm so grateful. My heart was set on giving birth at home with the option of the birthing tub, and I received care from Meghan starting in my second trimester up through my 40th week of pregnancy so that I could feel as confident, prepared, and comfortable as possible moving toward giving birth. Like I said, with some luck involved I had an overnight birthing experience ending in the upright, beautiful water birth of my son. I wish every pregnant & birthing person could access the knowledge, skills, and physical, informational & emotional support from Meghan for a positive pregnancy, birth & postpartum experience. Thank you so much, Meghan!! read more

I started seeing Dr. Dowling last year during my pregnancy for round ligament pain, spd, & other prenatal issues. She was recommended by the midwives at Casa Natal. She helped me so much dealing with it and as I got further along it was rly difficult to walk but she helped keep me as mobile as possible and gave me exercises to help move baby into the right position. Now she sees my baby every couple months for wellness visits as needed. read more

I love getting seen by Dr. Dowling. I have been seeing her regularly since 2018. At first, I was seeing her for prenatal care and pain I was having associated with symphysis pubis dysfunction or pubic bone pain. I wouldn't have been able to walk during the last trimester of my pregnancy if it were not for her expertise. Postpartum was difficult as well and I saw her regularly. Now I see her every two weeks or so because after every adjustment i felt renewed and rejuvenated. With her help, I am now able to exercise pain free and feel elevated after each adjustment! She has done such an amazing job and has been so welcoming, she has been seeing my LO since a couple weeks old and my son since he was 3 years old. She is a wealth of knowledge and very passionate about what she does. My family and I plan on seeing her for many more years to come! read more

Can't thank the Austin family enough. They've been taking care of my chronic back issues for years. On a referral from my friend.

Wow! I've had several chiropractors as I've moved from city to city quite a bit and I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Austin and Dr. Dowling, they are very caring, effective, and knowledgeable chiropractors. I tried going to a chiropractor closer to where I live and I limped in there holding my back hunched over and the chiropractor wouldn't touch me until I signed a big dollar contract that was for a ridiculous amount WAY over what my insurance pays. You won't get that treatment here, their first objective is to get you out of pain. I was in a car accident and my baby was in the car and the first thing I did was have Dr. Austin adjust her. He is very gentle and the adjustment helped her to sleep through the night for the first time EVER! Amazing! I switched over to Dr. Dowling and I love her technique, she also adjusts my 6 year old and my mom. What you will get in this office is a family atmosphere and caring, friendly people. read more

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I saw Dr. Dowling during pregnancy and I am so grateful! I was in so much back pain and I was so limited in motion. With her care I became pain-free and with much more motion. I was even able to go on a hike 9 months pregnant! I was worried about having back labor and with her help that was no longer a worry and I went into labor feeling strong and ready for action. I continued to see her after the birth and she gives the best adjustments! They are so comfortable and quick. All in all Dr. Dowling is a truly great chiropractor! read more

Thank you Dr. Austin! You are every bit as good as my fellow Yelpers say plus more! Chiropractors by nature has this laid back and relaxed personality. Dr. Austin is a consummate professional. I walked in into his office with a bit of a problem caused by a simple sneeze yesterday and walked out with a big smile! His office is clean and pleasant. There was a nice relaxing music playing. There is a pitcher of water to quench your thirst. The lady in the front desk was really nice. She returned my call that I left at 7:30 this morning and got me an 11:10 appointment.. I feel so much better. I do think the initial correction did it for me! I feel that I have found a great chiro. Very cool! read more

Dr. Austin is the BEST!! He has been my chiropractor for many years and he truly cares about his patients. I have all sorts of neck and back pain and I always leave feeling refreshed and relieved. I have been to some untrustworthy chiros in the past and it's so nice to be able to relax and know that I'm taken care of because Dr. Austin truly wants me to be healthy, happy and pain free! He never rushes through my appointments, he asks questions, gives me honest advice and gives a great adjustment. He is very pleasant and thorough. Meghan is the other chiropractor in the office and she has helped my fiancé with his back and hip issues. Very cool father daughter team. They are both wonderful chiropractors! THANK YOU!! read more

Austin Family Chiropractic - 5 generations of chiropractors! - Chiropractors Near Me - San Jose, California

I've been going to Dr. Meghan Austin Dowling on and off for 2.5 years. I recently totalled my motorcycle when someone made an illegal U-turn in front of me and I had no escape route. When I first went to Meghan after my accident I was severely bruised on the left side of my body and my left shoulder, hip and lower back were damaged. I couldn't lift my left arm higher than 45 degrees. There was a sharp pinching sensation and I was worried I wouldn't recover enough to play tennis, racquetball and fly fish, three sports I enjoy. It was extremely painful to bend over to tie my shoes. Sharp pain would shoot up my lower left side if I bent over more than 30 degrees. Within 2 weeks of treatment with Meghan I felt hope that my shoulder would be functional again. I was impressed with her ability to quickly diagnose and provide with a variety of chiropractic care and functional movement exercises that put me on the rapid road to recovery. Meghan never ceases to amaze me with her knowledge, her professionalism, her patient rapport and her kindness. She is a doctor that truly cares. Her passion comes through in our patient-doctor interactions and she this passion manifests itself in her relentless pursuit to be the best chiropractor she can be. I owe my recovery to her care, her recovery plan and her advice. Thank you, Meghan, for getting me back in the game! read more

I wanted to like this place because it has such great reviews but I don't. The pros: They take kaiser insurance. They are family run, it's actually very cool that father and daughter work together and if I remember correctly they are 5(?) generations deep in the chiropractic business. They can get you in quickly which is nice but that didn't out weigh the cons for me. So the cons- The receptionist wasn't very friendly and there was also someone else sitting at the front desk who had a starring problem, I kept thinking to myself, I hope this isn't my dr and thankfully it wasn't. I got to my appointment 10 minutes early but wasn't seen until 10 minutes after my appointment time which I get happens sometimes but someone walked in after my appointment time and was seen before me. Maaaaaybe I caught the dr on a bad day but honestly his office was MESSY. We are talking a garbage can full of tissues. The face rest still had someone else's greasy face sheet on it- take the time to set up for your next patient before they enter your office. Also it was kind of weird that he had an old pillow on the table... like a worn out pillow from your bed at home. (I wish I was joking about that) but that doesn't seem sanitary to me? There is also some inconsistency on their cancellation policy. I made a follow up appointment thinking I'd give him another shot but decided against it and cancelled my appointment the day of with no problem. My husband also decided to cancel his follow up appointment on a different day and he was told there was a cancellation fee..? (They do have a form you sign before your appointment that does inform you about their cancellation policy and neither of us were charged, but I think the receptionist should be more consistent when telling clients different things) I have the unpopular opinion here as it seems most people really love this office unfortunately it just wasn't for me. Just following up with my initial review ( all the review written above) I was sent a message by the drs daughter asking to remove my review- which I initially but the longer I think I about it, I shouldn't have. Maybe that's why they have all 5 stars. If you don't believe I was messaged, I've added pictures of the messages! read more

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Absolutely Amazing! Both Dr Austin and Dr Dowling are the best! They always take the time to effectively listen and then gently and professionally provide treatment. I was in serious pain in my back and chest and they made it possible for me to do normal activities again. They are both always accessible and both got the extra mile to help you! Been going to them for years! In addition, their office is extremely clean and the receptionist is very friendly! HIGHLY Recommended! read more

I saw Dr. Dowling throughout my pregnancy and her prenatal chiropractic sessions were a godsend for my lower back pain. She also had great tips and showed me simple moves I could do at home to facilitate getting my baby into the best position for birth. This was my first time and I was in labor for around 7 hours and pushed for only 20 minutes! I consistently continued my sessions post-birth when my body was recovering and holding the baby for long periods of time, to even now with all the aches and pains of wrangling a very active toddler. Dr. Dowling always listens to my needs carefully and provides thoughtful treatments that are effective. She is also a really nice person, and is friendly and approachable! I definitely recommend her if you're looking for a chiropractor. read more

Snap, Crackle, Pop......and no, I'm not talking about Rice Crispies cereal. That's what happens at this office, Dr. Austin snaps and pops everything back into place. He is the best chiropractor I've ever been to. He'll start by using a large massage machine on your back and sometimes a heating pad. He'll take care of everything that needs to be taken care of and takes his time to make sure you leave there in better shape than when you first came in. There is also a massage chair there that I LOVE. I want a chair like this for Christmas. I'm so glad that no one is usually on it when I'm there-:) He's a great guy and easy to talk to. His wife who runs the front desk is cool too. Getting an appointment is usually easy. They close on Tuesdays and Sundays. They close early on Saturday. If you have back pain, this is the place for you. I've been to many places in the past and no one has worked on me as much as he has. read more

I've been meaning to write this review for weeks now. Dr. Meghan Dowling has been seeing me for about 10 weeks through out my pregnancy. I first came to her at 28 weeks pregnant when I couldn't get out of bed because my back had seized up so badly. I called their office off of a recommendation from a friend, and the receptionist (who is so sweet and kind) said they could see me same day. After a couple of sessions Dr. Dowling determined I had Sacriolitis, an inflammation of the SI joint and flare ups would happen. I've gone from seeing her 2-3 times a week to 1 time a week because she has been able to adjust me and make my back not hurt. She makes me feel comfortable and always at ease, and I look forward to our weekly appointments. If I could have her just deliver my baby I would :) I highly recommend this practice. Everyone is very professional and kind. Don't hesitate, just make your appointment and you won't regret it. read more

Five Starz all the way for Dr. Austin! I had been dealing with shoulder pain for a month and had three treatments from another DC with no relief. Dr. Austin was able to diagnose the problem within 10 minutes and got me fixed up and out the door shortly thereafter. I immediately got mobility back in my neck AND an immediate reduction in pain by at least 50%! That was yesterday and I am feeling even better with a 75% reduction in pain. I am headed back on Monday for another treatment and look forward to getting back to a pain free life next week :-) Thanks Dr. Austin and his wife for their kind, thorough and expert care! PS - No hard sell with this DC - he is there to help - and the fees are very reasonable. Beware of "Free" first visits with other DC's... read more

I came to see Dr. Austin when my previous chiropractor's schedule became too difficult, on the recommendation of two friends. Dr. Austin comes from a family of chiropractors (I believe he is fifth generation?) It is clear he knows what he's doing. I like that Dr. Austin looks at more than just the joints. He was able to discern why my shoulder continues to have problems (a tight muscle). I'm more hopeful that we can create more stability in correcting the problem with the additional information. He tries to loosen the muscles some so that the adjustments last longer. He also did not set an appointment regimen with me; since I have past chiropractic history, he trusts that I know when I need to come in and will call for an appointment when necessary; he's not setting a schedule based on what might be best for his bank account! The office is clean and quiet and I haven't had to wait at either of my appointments. read more

Meghan is amazing. She is patient, friendly and has magic hands. I had severe shoulder pain and she instantly identified the reason. It did take a couple of weeks to settle down but Meghan was extremely helpful. She definitely brings a lot of positivity and would recommend her to anyone who needs help. read more

My husband injured his back and couldn't move without extreme pain. We called around to find someone who could help and were incredibly grateful when Dr. Austin told us to come in. In my husband's own words: "He saw me at the end of the day on a Friday with no appointment, without being a previous patient. He kept his doors open for a stranger with no hard sell, in fact no sales pitch at all, and a handful of free biofreeze to help mitigate the pain over the weekend. Seriously impressed." As for me, I had to hang out for an hour in the lobby with an active toddler. The receptionist (I know she's Dr. Austin's wife but I don't know her first name), was incredibly patient and kind, to the point of handing her iPad to my son to let him play with an animal sounds app. I booked an appointment for myself for next week, because these people are entirely too awesome to miss! read more

Dr. Dowling is amazing. I saw her throughout my pregnancy for Webster adjustments, and I very much looked forward to visiting her each week. I had never been in chiropractic care previously, and I was a little nervous from the outset, but Dr. Dowling is so knowledgeable and quickly calmed my worries. Her adjustments were magic. I never got a headache again after seeing her, and my giant pregnant body was able to work out until the day before I gave birth with minimal pain. I had a natural birth and delivery, and I credit Dr. Dowling for helping my son get into the perfect position. :) read more

I have been treated by three generations of Austin Chiropractors. I had an injury to my back while serving in the Air Force in 1972. After returning home the nagging injury would not go away. I tried regular doctors and physical thearapists. None of them did me any good. If anything they irritated my back. At the reccomendation of a good friend in 1973 I finally made an Appointment with Tom's dad. I got to the office, and truthfully decided this was not going to work (most people think chiropractors are quacks) I got out of my car, got to the front door and turned around. I had trouble getting into my car (with pain as usual) after sitting there a few minutes I finally decided to keep the appointment. After a twenty minute treatment I left the office, got into my automobile without pain for the first time in 2 years. I returned the next week so he could finish tweaking my back and have been returning to this office 2 to 3 times each year the last 40 years. I met Tom when he first joined his dad in the practice a very long time ago. He has helped me each and every time I have gone to his office for about thirty years. I am able to play 4 to 5 rounds of golf without pain and live a normal life thanks to his superb care. I tweaked my back a couple of months ago and found out Tom was on vacation for a week. I made an appointment with Megan and she is a chip off the old block. Her treatment got me back to my normal routine. This Chiropractic office is the BEST. I have been to others while on travel and it is very hard to find someone who can get you back to normal in one or two treatments. This office does not push you to fill their pocketbook, they expect you to know when and how often to visit them according to your own well being. To put it down in one word: "FANTASTIC" read more

Dr Austin is a miracle worker. I had a pinched ulna nerve in my left arm and had gone thru 12 months of physical therapy to no avail. I finally went to Dr Austin and after my 6th adjustment, started to get tingling again in my hand! Within a few more treatments, my hand and arm was nearly back to normal. I have referred him to many clients and friends over the years and they all rave about him. My 86 yr old mother limps in and barely needs her cane on the way out. I have gone to many chiropractors over the years but none that made me feel like he cared about my well being and has never pushed services or products on my like all the other chiropractors I never went back to. read more

This place is truly "As good as it gets" Both my husband and I have been to Dr.Austin and we are both feeling great!!! He's very personable and kind, his wife is very sweet also. He is 5th generation chiropractor and he REALLY knows what he is doing...I have found my chiropractor!!! read more

This is a review on the Receptionist and her lack of communication, I did not make it to see the Chiropractor. I had called in on a Tuesday or Wednesday to verify that my insurance would cover me. I gave the receptionist all my Information and was told I would be given a call back to confirm I would be covered under my Health Care Plan. I never received a call back but I did receive a text message indicating I had an appointment this Friday (9-13-2019). So that lead me to believe that my Insurance was accepted there. Once I arrived I gave them all my Information once again and they had me fill out all their paperwork, and once I finished they advised me that my insurance did not cover me and I would have to pay more out of pocket. Big waste of time, especially when I had called ahead of time to give my information to verify if I would be covered. Please work on your communication, and please call someone back when you tell them you will. Very Unprofessional 9-30-19 Please don't respond to my Comment and apologize to then blame me. I found you in MyCigna showing that you accepted my Insurance, and then I called your business to verify, I have done this many times with other business and they verify with me if they accept my insurance. I would believe that's the best way for me to see if a business accepts my insurance is to call them and check. I did my due diligence in this process, unfortunately your receptionist dropped the ball. Please be accountable, we all make mistakes, just own up to it. I wasted around one Hour and a half that I will not get back because of your lack of communication, just own up to it. read more

For a year I was training Muay Thai/ kick boxing cardio work outs. Between training members and training my self I started to get pretty banged up. For over 6 months I was experience a lot of sciatic, groin and hip pain. 3 visits to Dr. Austin and and I was able to start training again! He aligned my spine and hip back into place. Im able to walk again with out shooting pain down my leg and radiating hip pain. I will recommend this chiropractic office to anyone! His team is very friendly and very knowledgeable! read more

Great first experience with this Dr. I am fearful of chiropractic, Dr.Austin was great at adjustments and was even able to get to my neck, which is no easy feat! I am delighted with the results from my first treatment. I highly recommend this Dr. read more

Great Skills ... Wonderful Service ... Joyful Satisfaction. Read the other reviews here ... listen to tone, to thread of feeling and care running through reviews written by very satisfied clients. Some well served for several decades. Message is clear - do you hear it? My MD kept me on pills and in pain for six months, I went to Tom for second opinion, he had me pain free and off pills in a week. i first met him some 15 years ago, when on a Christmas Eve, he was the only chiropractic provider to answer the phone and willing to assist me. I was looking at a very long holiday weekend and others were to busy, closing early, not open. I crawled in and walked out tall and straight. Tom is there to help and as others have noted no pressure, no hype - simple techniques and adjustments that address your problem without drugs, without delays.' ARE YOU IN PAIN? Then call - Make a visit - Get Relief NOW! read more

Dr. Dowling was a tremendous help and support when I was going through a difficult time at the end of my pregnancy. With her help, we successfully flipped the baby head down at 39 weeks!! She is Webster's certified, knowledgeable about spinning babies, and very personable. I HIGHLY recommend her!!! read more

The chiropractor's there are awesome. The staff is very nice and friendly and helpful. Got my first adjustment and feel better already.

I first would like to thank Dr. Austin for making my pain go away. I was feeling with severe neck issues and was getting migraines everyday. I was afraid of going to a chiropractor but I exhausted all my options. I wanted the paid to go away. After my first visit I felt pretty good but the pain didn't go away. After Dr. Austin worked on me for a month my pain has now completely disappeared. My life has got extremely better. I'm able to enjoy my life now with out any pain. I'm also able to do things that I stopped doing because of the pain. I highly recommend Dr. Austin. The staff was amazing and they made me feel extremely comfortable. read more

Great team and wonderful service. Dr. Austin is down to earth, cares about his patients, and always goes the extra step to make sure I'm feeling well. Thank you! read more

Hands down, Dr. Austin is an amazing chiropractor and I will forever have immense gratitude towards him! He took me on an emergency appointment during a Sunday afternoon whenever no other chiropractor was answering their phones/returning my calls with in a 30 mile radius of my home. He was very professional, yet kind, attentive and caring to my very painful injury. In all honesty, it was because of professionals such as he that my faith in doctors has been restored. From the bottom of my heart, thank you Dr. Austin! I will be returning for my future chiropractic needs :) read more

I have had the pleasure of being treated by both Dr. Thomas Austin and his daughter Dr Meghan Dowling (fifth generation Austin family chiropractor) . I have nothing but praise for the two of them. Dr Austin has treated me, my wife, and two sons on an ongoing basis whenever we have had a problem. Dr Dowling was available on a Sunday when I had pulled my back (helping a friend move a sofa-sleeper). I was able to walk out of the office after have come crawling in on all four. Thanks Dr Austin and Dr Dowling for your expert care! read more

I've been coming to Dr Austin for over 10 years+, I'm always able to get squeezed in. After my appointments I always walk out feeling so much better! I would recommend him to anyone that needs a minor adjustment or some major work! I have tons of lower back and lumbar issues and Dr Austin knows exactly what to do in order to make me feel like a normal person! read more

What a great experience. Dr. Austin found the area in my neck where it was stiff and snap crackle pop. Pop and pop! I was less sore /tender. I felt taller after. They have late hours so it makes it convenient for my work schedule. read more

Love this place! I had such a GREAT experience here with Dr. Austin. I've had back issues for quite some time due to a previous cesarean section. I have seen several chiropractor's and they have never been able to solve this issue. Due to this reason I was a bit of a skeptic. I decided to give this practice a shot due to the great reviews and I am so thankful I did. After the first visit I instantly felt better. I was extremely surprised because it wasn't a lengthy visit like previous places I had visited. After the second visit, I believed I had been nearly cured of these back issues that had been plaguing me for years. The customer service was amazing everyone was really friendly and seemed to love working there. The receptionist (Raven-I believe her name was) was very nice and attentive. Dr. Austin was running right on schedule, which is really rare for any type of Dr. office. He was super funny and had a great personality, one of those people you feel like you've known for years! The environment was super clean and tidy! I really appreciated the fact that they waited to change the face paper in front of me. I'm a bit of a germaphobe, seeing them change the paper made it easier for me to relax knowing everything was clean and sterile. I would ABSOLUTELY recommend this place & Dr. Austin to anyone and everyone! read more

I love Dr Austin and Austin Chiropractic. I have been a patient there for 14 years and have referred many of my friends. I have bad lower back and neck issues. I have actually gone in walking with a cane because I couldn't stand up straight and walked out without the cane! Dr Austin is a miracle worker! Since I have been making a regular monthly appointment for "tune-ups" I haven't had any issues. I can not recommend Dr Austin more highly. read more

I'll add my voice to the chorus of 5 star reviews for Austin Family Chiropractic. I've worked with both Dr. Austin and Dr. Dowling and both are great. I've been getting chiropractic care for nearly 50 years and have worked with chiropractors of various philosophies of care. I've responded well to some "styles" and not as well to others. I've done well here and have been coming for several years. With 5 generations practicing chiropractors, the wealth of knowledge in the family is truly immeasurable. Add to that Dr. Dowling's work on nutrition and healthy lifestyle practices and you have a great source for improving your overall health and function. If you haven't tried chiropractic care and are reluctant, I encourage you to work with either Dr. Austin or Dr. Dowling. Be prepared to come often at first, but once your issues are resolved, you can switch to an "as needed" schedule. For me, that's once a month. Here's to your health! :) read more