Hector is a hidden gem in Walnut Creek. He is both a physical therapist and a chiropractor. Most of…read moreall though, as the person who referred me to him said - Hector is a healer. Hector helped me significantly with the following problems: severe wrist tendonitis, neck tension, hamstring attachment sprain, sacroiliac joint inflammation, low back pain, knee pain, and I'm sure more I can't remember. I continue to see him on a monthly basis for fine tune ups, but am generally in so much better shape than when I first went to him 8 months ago. He's also super honest, and truly seems to care about his patients and his work.

This man was the best chiropractor I have ever been to, however i called and the phone was…read moredisconnected.

(Heads up, the address he is currently at is 885 Oak Grove Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025, in the suite…read moreright across from Medical Aesthetics). I finally looked up chiropractors in the area after a few weeks of really bad lower back pain that was really bothering me due to doing something incorrectly at a pilates class. In just one appointment Dr. Kolozsi was able to make me feel about 80% better, and I could finally move without being in a ton of pain! After about a week of moving around after that one appointment, I was completely back to normal. I am SO thankful! I do wish the billing process was a little more clear, but he does take insurance which is awesome! He accepts payment via Zelle or Venmo, but you might have to text him to get the exact amount you owe.

Staff was respectful and efficient. The doctor looked over my chart and explained what they were…read morethinking clearly. They answered all my questions without feeling like I was being pushed out. It felt more like a conversation than a quick appointment. Pretty satisfied with the visit overall.

Dr. Nicole Cherok is an outstanding chiropractor, and I can't recommend her highly enough. She is…read moreextremely knowledgeable, professional, and truly attentive to her patients' needs. From the very first visit, she took the time to listen carefully, explain everything clearly, and create a treatment plan that felt thoughtful and personalized. Her approach is gentle yet effective, and I always leave my appointments feeling better, more aligned, and well cared for. The office environment is clean, welcoming, and calming, and the overall experience is consistently positive. Dr. Cherok genuinely cares about her patients' well-being, and it shows in every aspect of her work. If you're looking for a chiropractor in San Mateo who is skilled, compassionate, and trustworthy, Dr. Nicole Cherok is an excellent choice.

I'm so grateful to have found Dr. Cherok--she is an extremely professional, knowledgeable, and…read moreempathetic practitioner who pays close attention to detail. Since seeing her for treatment with congenital scoliosis, I've noticed an improvement in my quality of life with less regular stiffness, pain, or hindered movement. I had experienced sharp aches and pains due to imbalance that my spine caused on my body, but now each adjustment keeps my shoulders and hips in noticeably better alignment for about a week or more. Dr. Cherok provides thoughtful insight if I ever have an abnormal symptom. I've learned so much from her about health and how the human body works in tandem aside from our chiropractic sessions. Aside from the Activator and Cox techniques, Dr. Cherok has individually tailored our sessions with guidance on how to improve my lifestyle habits, recommended dietary changes, and assigned helpful daily exercises.

I am a senior and I have worked with Dr. Hightower for over 20 years. He is excellent. Adjusts my…read morebody with no problem and at reasonable cost. He is very knowledgeable. I believe his father was a chiropractor. He teaches in a chiropractic college, too!

Dr. Hightower is a treasure. I injured my knee in June 2021 from working out twice a day and then…read moreriding a scooter while wearing wedge shoes (stupid, I know). I went to a Stanford-trained orthopedic surgeon who recommended partial knee replacement surgery even though I am relatively young! There was a small bump on my knee, and the doctor did an MRI and still couldn't figure out what it was. She said it might be a bone fragment that got loose. I did not get surgery, and eventually the swelling went away, and the issue got better. However, it did not go away entirely, and my knee still felt unstable and a little bit weird and I also had lower right back pain. I saw Dr. Hightower in Fall 2022 and after ONE visit, he FIXED the issue as well as my lower back pain. He also got rid of the bump!!!!!! He said it was tissue, and massaged it away!!! He also diagnosed me right away, whereas the surgeon couldn't figure out the issue!! He said my knee cap was out of alignment with my tibia, resulting in the instability and grinding, and moved it back in line. I did another appointment later that week, since I was moving out of the country later that month. I regret not finding him sooner and being able to see him regularly.

I have had sciatica since 2015 and even had to have lower back surgery (a microdiscectomy and…read morelaminectomy) to help with the pain in 2017. My back felt good up until 2 years ago when I injured it moving a patient (I'm a nurse). My boyfriend has been seeing Dr. Pete for about 20 years now, he goes in for an adjustment about once every 6 months or so. For a whole year, my boyfriend kept telling me to go see Dr. Pete because he's amazing and will help with my back pain, but I was very skeptical. I had never been to a chiropractor before, especially a NUCCA chiropractor, and didn't have much faith in the practice. I tried icing my back, using a tens machine, going to physical therapy, and even acupuncture, but nothing really helped. So after a year, I finally agreed to go to Dr. Pete because nothing had helped and I was taking too much medication to help manage my pain and I was also scared of having to need surgery again. Well, BOY WAS I WRONG. After a couple of sessions, my back pain was completely gone and I felt amazing. I'm kicking myself for being so stubborn and suffering for a year and not going to see Dr. Pete sooner. First of all, Dr. Pete is amazing as soon as you walk into his door. He is very friendly and an absolutely brilliant chiropractor. He really cares about helping you be pain free and gives you advice on how to keep yourself in alignment longer. He's very knowledgeable about spinal care and he makes sure to explain everything he's doing, which definitely put me at ease in the beginning. His hands are literally magic, I'm so thankful how much he has helped me with my back pain. If you're suffering from any kind of neck, shoulder, back, knee, or foot pain. PLEASE GO SEE HIM. Do not be stubborn like I was, and let yourself suffer with pain. He can and will help with your pain. I've been telling all my friends, family and coworkers about him because he has worked wonders for me. Thank you so much Dr. Pete! Go see him, you won't regret it!

I have been seeing Dr. Pete for quite a few years. When I started I had a severe injury, a pinched…read morenerve in or around my neck, with neck stiffness, shoulder pain, and tingling in my fingers. Months of conventional chiropractic, yoga, and physical therapy (more yoga) had failed to relieve the condition, until I decided to try Dr. Pete's Advanced Spinal Care and specialized treatment of NUCCA chiropractic. In several sessions over 2 weeks with Dr. Pete, my body's healing was jumpstarted: The tingling in my fingers ceased, and in the ensuing weeks I had a gradual improvement and finally total relief after a year of suffering. I appreciate and trust Dr. Pete on issues of health and well-being, his knowledge on natural healing and nutrition, his attention to detail, his honesty and professionalism. He is a wonderful human being, and healthcare, whether conventional or alternative, needs more individuals like him. I love the theory behind his practice of upper cervical chiropractic, that the gentle adjustment around one vertebra, the Atlas, readjusts the entire body so that it can work toward an optimum level of health and well being. It's so gentle, that I can even bring in my 90+.year old mom for treatment, which would not even be an option with conventional chiropractic. Highly recommended!

This is a lengthy review for three different practitioners who delivered life-changing results…read moreduring one of the most tumultuous seasons of my life. My husband was in end-stage renal disease preparing for transplant. I was navigating caregiver stress, major health decisions, and an eventual 17-year career transition. Their work mattered more than I can put into words. DR. REED Dr. Reed came into our lives during one of the most intense and fragile seasons we have ever experienced, and his care made a measurable difference. My husband, Scott, was living with severe joint pain related to end-stage renal disease. There was a point when he was walking with a cane and wearing braces on his hands because the pain was that debilitating. Movement was difficult. Daily life required grit. We were preparing for transplant while managing constant physical strain. Through Dr. Reed's care, Scott experienced meaningful relief. Real, functional change. He went from relying on a cane and hand braces to playing a couple more games of flag football before receiving his living donor kidney transplant. Those weeks mattered. They restored strength, dignity, and a sense of normal life before surgery. Dr. Reed also integrates NET therapy, and that work deeply impacted me. As the caregiver navigating appointments, uncertainty, fear, and the weight of transplant, there were days I genuinely did not know how I would get through. The doom thoughts were very real. My nervous system was constantly bracing for the worst. Through NET therapy, Dr. Reed helped me process those emotions. He brought me back down to reality and kept me grounded in the present instead of spiraling into fear about the future. We are eternally grateful for the relief he gave Scott and the steadiness he gave me when we needed it most. LINDA I had been living with chronic neck and hip pain for years. I could not turn my head to the right beyond about 45 degrees. Checking my blind spot while driving was uncomfortable. My right hip was stiff and restricted while my left side was flexible. In yoga, there were poses I simply could not access no matter how consistent I was. I tried everything. Traditional chiropractic. PT. Stretching. Myofascial release. It helped temporarily, but nothing created lasting change. Then I found Linda. Her structural, slow-release approach is completely different from the traditional snap, crack, pop model. The adjustments are precise and intentional. She integrates shockwave therapy directly into the structural work. It is a comprehensive plan that addresses what is actually stuck. The adjustments opened up my posture and rib cage in a way I had not experienced in years. I can now take deep, full breaths without restriction. The shockwave therapy targeted my neck, scapula, back, and hip where everything felt glued and chronically locked. That combination is what finally created change. My range of motion dramatically improved. I can fully turn my head and look over my shoulder. My hips feel balanced instead of uneven. I am now accessing yoga poses that were off-limits for years. After trying so many things, this integrated approach is what worked. ANDY After donating my kidney, I was proactive about scar tissue remediation. The larger incision above my bladder concerned me, especially because I was waking up multiple times throughout the night to urinate post-surgery. I worked with Andy specifically for scar tissue work, and even in just two sessions, the results were noticeable. The restriction around that lower abdominal incision began to soften and release. The most meaningful change was functional. I went from waking up multiple times a night to urinate to now being back to once per night. That shift alone made a significant difference in my sleep and overall recovery. Scar tissue can create subtle but real restrictions that are easy to overlook. Andy approaches the body with focus and precision, and I am grateful for the role he played in my healing.

Dr. Jae Reed gave me my life back…read more Before seeing him, I had already seen countless chiropractors, MDs, DOs, and even worked with surgeons. I truly thought I was hopeless. After a major car accident, I limped into his office in pain, physically and mentally broken, with almost no hope left. What happened next changed my life. I thought he was only treating my body, but he ended up helping me on every level. In my experience, I would walk in in pain and walk out with relief. Over time, he helped me reach a quality of life I never thought was possible. I worked with Dr. Reed for digestion, sleep issues, phobias, pain throughout my body and head, allergies, autoimmune issues, depression, anxiety, mania, trauma, mommy issues, daddy issues, and deep issues with my entire family. He has also coached me through relationships and dating, and that guidance was incredibly helpful. He is also a great adjuster if you want chiropractic work, and he is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to supplements and what supports the body. His table work and NIS are unlike anything I have ever experienced. He connected dots no one else had been able to connect and helped me find answers I had not gotten elsewhere. What makes him different is that he does not just listen and talk. He helps create real change. I have always been resistant to talk therapy, but Dr. Reed actually helped me reprogram patterns in both mind and body. He is compassionate, deeply knowledgeable, caring, and he truly listens. I walked into his office barely able to function. Now I have a quality of life I did not know was possible. I have never met another doctor like him.

I had my one year post op appointment with my orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Hooper, today…read more I came a bit early to have my X-rays done prior to my appointment, per my Dr.'s request. I can say that after a year of healing my left hip is doing great. Dr. Hooper performed a total hip replacement on my left hip last March. My experience with her was very good. Her Physicians Assistant, Dorien, was also wonderful. I'm hoping I will never have to have this done again. It was a painful recovery. But I made it through successfully and I'm happy to say, my left hip is feeling good.

I've had 3 surgeries with Stanford: two hip replacements and an ankle fusion. Who did the hips? Dr…read more Derek Amanatullah, who is incredibly skilled. I can't say enough about Stanford Orthopedics from the office folks all the way up to surgeons, you won't find better care and consistency of excellent care. My ankle fusion was done by Dr. Loretta Chou. She is fantastic; other surgeons in my area said they would need to do 5 surgeries over several years. Dr. Chou told me "40 minutes". That was 8 years ago. I'm doing fine. Hips are good. I'm back to doing the activities I enjoy. Stanford has the best staff if you must have surgery. They are very conservative and go to great lengths to make sure you make the right choices to be your best self. Couldn't recommend them more. If you have to stay in the hospital, it is brand new and state of the art; incredible facility. You'll get some sleep there because they try not to bother you nonstop all night long like they do in other hospitals.

Helped me with major back and mobility issues many a time in the past when I was a younger lad.read more

I recently went for my first visit to chiropractor, Marilyn Carmona. I don't think I have ever had…read morea more thorough evaluation in my life, including doctors visits. It was both enlightening and informative. As a result, her adjustments were perfectly chosen and expertly executed. When she encountered resistance that would've been painful or impractical, she simply chose another way to accomplish the same thing and it worked perfectly. She fitted me for special orthotics (shoe inserts) and it hardly took any time at all. I look forward to trying them out when they arrive. Her clinic and office are well organized and well equipped, including a Hill distraction table for relieving spinal compression and helping in other ways too. Doctor Carmona's knowledge surpasses that of most other chiropractors and other medical practitioners and I knew I was "in good hands." She also has a great deal of compassion and has a delightful disposition. Without hesitation, I recommend Marilyn Carmona as one of the best chiropractors I have ever been to. After the session, I felt much improved and way better than I did when I first walked in. I am planning to start a regular program with her and anticipate great results.