I liked how the doctor spent time reviewing my symptoms and did not rush through the visit. The nurses helped with instructions and were very supportive throughout. It felt like a professional environment where patient wellbeing is taken seriously, and questions were welcomed. read more

Dale Heer is an excellent chiropractor really helped me with my back. Highly recommended

I've been seeing Dr. Calva for a few years. It started when I was having back and shoulder pain. I started seeing Dr. Calva each week and when I got progressively a lot better, I kept my appts. Dr. Calva started helping me with other issues that I couldn't pin point, but he was able to tell when something was off. At each appt, I learn something new about myself and my body. He also gave me some homework aka stretches to do at home between appts. I'm forever grateful for Dr. Calva and his patience while I got better. Thank you, Dr. Calva! read more

Dr. Calva is one of the most effective, skilled, intelligent and genuinely kind/caring doctors of the very many I've ever met. It says a lot that 5 of my immediate family (who have had many experiences with great chiropractic care from Boston/NYC to Bay Area over 30+ years) have one by one been urged to meet Dr. Calva and immediately became regular patients for years to come. This includes my mother (who, prior to meeting Dr. Calva, never expected to set foot in a chiro office again since developing fibromyalgia + arthritis years ago) and two other family members who suffer from severe sciatica and spine injuries. We all firmly believe nothing else can really compare to Dr. Calva's practice. I've referred many friends and every single one has been happily surprised by Dr. Calva's care. His methods are a mix of time-tested traditional and cutting edge, always highly effective and yet seemingly simple / effortless. Often, he employs rare techniques (which he continually educates himself on) - ones that I've never seen any other chiropractor use. Each session over the years, I learn and experience something new. Dr. Calva is incredibly kind, easy to be around, gentle and patient. I arrive to each session with full confidence that he will help me out and FAST. (By comparison, before finding him, I met another highly-rated chiropractor in the area who had me spend the entire first appointment with his son, trying to sell me on a package + sent me out the door without an adjustment and still in severe pain!?!) My experience with Dr Calva is quite the opposite. I've never had to wait more an a minute or two when I arrive - the office is very orderly with one patient arriving as the next leaves. I recommend booking online vs calling to make an appointment (if you don't hear back right away) as the receptionist moved away and believe they are in the process of bringing in someone new. I without hesitation recommend Dr. Calva + he's on my list of "holy grail" doctors! read more

This clinic is my go to place wherever I have neck , shoulder or back issues. Dr. Calva is one of the best chiropractor I have ever seen. He is very professional, knowledgeable and patience in explaining what he thought had happened to my back and his interventions always help to resolve my back problems. Thanks, Dr. Calva! Highly recommend !! read more

I saw Dr. Israel Calva-Rosales for only a few sessions and my condition got drastically worse. I went from having minor discomfort in the lower back to severe shooting pain. My experience here is negative overall. 1. This place is very overbooked. I always had to wait a long time for my appointment and the waiting time is always longer than the appointment itself. The longest time I waited was close to an hour. 2. I always felt rushed in my appointments. Likely because they always had the next patients waiting even before my sessions were started. When confronted, Dr. Calva said they are not a message place so the sessions can be as short as they need to be. Of course I know this is not massage. With massage, I would at least feel better and be seen on time. 3. My shortest session was about 10 min. And in that, Dr. Calva spent about 5 min chatting, and another 3-4 min writing up orders for X ray. So basically he had no time working on me to relieve the pain he started in the previous session. If he knew he's going to order me X ray before further treatment, why should I come in for this completely useless session? Just to see him write up the X ray order? 4. In every session, Dr. Calva did the same routines regardless of my condition and even said the same words. After his adjustment, he always imply I should feel something different but I really don't. After a recent session, I had severe and sudden pain in the lower back that lasted for more than two weeks now. This is a lot worse than the symptoms I started with. And he just keep saying people sometimes just get worse before getting better. Yes I get that. But the thing is I'm not getting better. I don't think I will be going back here again. Terrible experience!!! read more

Great body work. Easy and convenient. Wholesome outlook. Easy to schedule. Glad to have found it!

I fell a couple of years ago and have been experiencing extreme pain every since. I was going to a chiropractor in San Carlos for the past two years but never really recovered completely. Just after only 7 visits with Dr. Calva I have noticed my pain level slowly diminishing. Dr. Calva is very knowledgeable, kind and patient and waits to adjust until I am ready to receive the adjustment. I must add that he has been the only one that has made me feel safe to receive a manual adjustment. I am looking forward to finally being pain free. read more

Dr. Heer is the best! I was his patient throughout my pregnancy and he even allowed me to bring my daughter with me to visits once she was born. He was so sweet with her and was able to do adjustments without her crying. He helped heal my aches and pains and is extremely professional. Would recommend 100%. read more

My back loves this! Dr. Heer is such a kind man. He really cares about my personal health. He takes time to make sure your adjustment is right and your back is in the best shape. Now some people aren't into chiropractic care but I am. I have been having my back adjusted for 20 years and I really appreciate how thoughtful and knowledgeable Dr. Heer is! read more

Been going for years and he is amazing. Always does a great job of putting me back together. Whenever I have a long flight scheduled I make sure to see Dr. Heer when I get back. Love the new office location. My only gripe is that it is so freaking hard to get into see him because he is so popular. I jokingly said I would give him a bad Yelp review in the hopes that it would make it easier for me to get in. (I would never do that to Dr. Heer.) I you live in Foster City and need a chiro, I highly recommend you go check out this place. read more

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Dr Calva is a genuinely great doctor. He is very professional and fair pricing if not too good to be true. He treats his patients with kindness and care. read more

My first ever experience with a chiropractor was today and I cannot stress on how comfortable I felt. Dr.Heer was outstanding, he almost spent an hour with me, understood my issues, pain, concerns and most importantly by end of the hour he fixed me! I have been struggling with shoulder and neck pain and walked out today without any pain and I am still surprised. I cannot wait to go see him again. He is AMAZING! Such an wonderful person and so good at what he does! Highly recommend him! read more

First time going to a chiropractor and my back and neck loves it! Thanks to Dr. Heer!

I've gone to many chiros over the years and have had both good and not so good ones. Dr. Heer is definitely in my good list. Having to find a new chiro after a move is hard and can be stressful specially when you already have a good one at your old place. At the first visit, he took a good amount of time getting to know me, looked at my posture, walk, habits etc. He has a great touch that is very reassuring and healing. His manner, friendliness and professionalism are just the right balance for me, giving me a great feeling when I visit him and the effects of his adjustment. Both my husband and I benefit from his wonderful service. May, his office manager is great and such a hoot...its fun time during the wait :-) I've been going to Dr. Heer now for a year and am very happy to have found him! read more

Meh. I called to get pricing before setting up an appointment. I have Kasier and they offer a 25% off rate rather than insurance coverage. For some reason, I was informed by the secretary, despite a $55 cash rate, the 25% off only applies to the "full" rate of $175. So if I use my insurance discount it would cost $131 and some change VS. $55 without an insurance discount? That's seems like some shady pricing. I would have become a customer with the 25% off the cash price, but instead I'll take my business elsewhere. Besides, who pays the "full" rate if they offer a cash rate and take insurance/copay's? This sounds ridiculous. read more

How much do I love this guy? More than words can express!!! I've had major back problems over the years and I can not tell you how much Dr. Heer has been the light at the end of the tunnel! He is a great person, great personality, fun staff (May is a hoot!) and really knows what he is doing. That is why over the many years I've been seeing him on and off I've never minded driving all the way from San Francisco just to have one of his adjustments. I'm sure there are some great chiros in SF, but I haven't found anyone that compares! Highly recommend...my whole family goes to him, along with some of my coworkers! Good people...great skill!!! read more

I've been going to Dr. Heer ever since I moved to CA. He's in Foster City and I drive from San Jose to see him. He's personable, won't give you a diagnosis he can't back up, won't force you to come back if you don't really need it - but will make sure you know if *he* thinks you should come back. Even if you're going to him for a specific problem, he'll take the time to make sure the rest of your spine is in alignment before he lets you leave (which is fantastic for those of us who don't feel the minor pain in one spot if there is a major pain in another!) May is great, and while you have to listen through her thick accent she will do everything she can to get you the appointment, the paperwork, the sympathetic ear, or the muscle stim you need! read more

Love Love Love my Dr Heer. He takes his time during your appt to find the knots in your back and massages them out before he "cracks" you. This approach is so much better than those Chiropractors that just go at it as if they are competing for Olympic gold. (In, crack, pay, out) Dr Heer makes sure that you are without any pain before you leave his office by either using his actuator or asking you if you want some time with those eletrodes that massage your back into submission. read more

I started going to Dr. Heer maybe four years ago now. I live in DC now but when I'm back to visit family I get in to see him. Dale cares about the whole person, and has a real calming affect just seeing him. Chiros can be scary sometimes, there are a lot of shady people in this type of medicine. That's why I cling to Dale even though I'm on the other side of the country cus his integrity is as good as it gets. read more

New to the area and a bit put off by chiropractors after 2 bad experiences in the Seattle area, but had time to kill while waiting for my emissions test so I walked in to check this place out. The office manager, May, is a total hoot and awesome with my 4 year old. I was very pleased with the care I received. Dr. Heer was very much like my much missed chiropractors back in CT and Spokane. He's very hands on, no hoodoo-voodoo, and I left feeling better than when I came in. Which is always a good thing in my book. He doesn't pressure you to set up regular visits (unless you want to) because you know your body best and most can sense when an adjustment is needed. He also takes the time to get to know you as a person. Excellent. read more

Dr. Heer is a really nice guy. Super friendly and patient. He will give you a back cracking and you will hear all sorts of bones crack that you never even knew existed. I still can't get used to it every time I come in for a visit, every three weeks. Great doctor and the receptionist May is off the hook funny. I like coming here since it only costs me $15 bucks a visit and I can visit up to 30 times a year. I was a bit skeptical about seeing a chiropractor, but my husband recommended trying him out, so I did and I made a good choice in doing so. Dr. Heer will find out what parts of your back hurts and locate those points, then crack where needed. He makes you feel comfortable and not scared which is great. Note: They have moved to the location on Marlin Street where the Ranch 99 supermarket is located. Better office space than their last spot, that's for sure. Enjoy your bone cracking days! read more

Dr. Heer is very personable. He doesn't try and push appointments on you either, he'll work with you to figure out how often you feel comfortable coming in for adjustments. He is very informative and will answer any questions if you have any. I don't have any major issues except I have back and shoulder pain occasionally. I'll be here every few weeks or so for a "tune-up". read more

Dr. Calva is a gracious, talented, professional, and experienced chiropractor. I'm so grateful to him for alieving my pain and stiffness, and restoring movement to neck and shoulders. I highly recommend him. read more

Dale Herr, DC is an excellent Chiropractor and I highly recommend him. Amy, a claim clerk at this office submitted a wrong billing code for my treatments. Consequently, my billing claims were denied despite of my insurance coverage of 30 visits to Chiropractic services. I have chronic pains in my neck, shoulder, and nerve compression and I visited many times to the Chiropractic office in the past. My insurance always paid for all my chiropractic treatments. It took me about 4 hours to straighten Amy's mistake with my insurance staff. Please confirm with the front desk and Amy about your coverage when you visit this office. read more

Dr. Heer is a wonderful chiropractor, I was blessed to find him. His assistant May is a love. This is a fantastic place to go for healing and feeling good!!! Marilynn M read more

I've been an on-and-off patient of Dale's for about six years. I can't recommend him enough. I went to Dr. Heer after (unbeknownst to me) straining two of my discs just above my pelvis. Until that point, I was one of those people that told you Chiros were quacks, no matter what kinds of benefits you told me you gained from seeing one. But I made a promise to myself: If my my PCP told me "take these pills", I would go see a Chiro. And Dale came highly recommended by a friend. I hobbled into Dr. Heer's office not being able to stand up for more than fifteen minutes, and needing to spend much of my day on the garage floor because it was cool and flat. No way to go through life, unless you happen to be either a mechanic or drunk. Dale took one look at me and said "you are having lower back pain, huh?" I knew right away that my opinion of chiropractors was about to change. After a warm-up massage to my back, he gave me a manipulation, watched me walk, advised me on what I could do and what I shouldn't do until the next appointment, and set me loose. I walked out of his office with half as much pain as when I went in - that may not sound like much, but I was able to stand up straight, walk with moderate pain, and go back to work the next day. A huge improvement. Dale's program is exemplary: He treats your immediate problem and assists you at strengthening your spine or adjusting your environment to combat any ergonomic causes for your pain. He explains what's happened to you, what he's going to do to help you feel better, and why he does it. I have recommended Dr. Heer to three family members, and many people at work - five people on the same floor come to mind. And they have all had good things to say about Dr. Heer. He works mostly by appointment, but he may be able to squeeze you in if you call ahead. read more

I'v been to a ton of different chiropractors and Dr Heer is the absolute best! First off, he has the greatest personality and is so fun to chat with during our sessions. He spends about 15 minutes per session. He massages out your knots for almost 10 minutes before he does his adjustment. The woman who works the front desk, May, is also very nice and friendly. She has stayed in touch with me about any cancellations in order to squeeze me in last minute. Plenty of parking in the shopping plaza they are located in. I will continue to come here even after I move out of Foster City! read more

Dr. Heer is wonderful and caring. His manipulations are great and his advice and suggestions are spot on. He truly is concerned for your well being. I've been going to Dr. Heer for 15 years and have referred several friends and family members to Foster City Chiropractic. read more

I have had a bad back for many years. And have had to go to multiple chiropractors just to get some relief/any relief. That is till I walked into Dr Heer's office back in 2004. Singularly the best chiropractor in the area and have always felt better within a couple of appointments irrespective of how bad the back was when i started of. Even though I don't live in Foster City anymore I make the trek down to FC for my chiropractor appointments. read more

Dr. Heer, is committed, to my well being. As a flooring contractor for 40 years, my back often tells me I lifted to much. With Dr. Heer I'm soon in recovery and off to the next job. His is friendly, and shows, care read more

Dale Heer is a great chiropractor, very dedicated and passionate about his work! He is just the best! I suffered from lower lumbar pain and had previously visited another chiropractor at least 4-5 times and I was still in pain and bent over - impossible to sleep, difficult to walk or stand or sit, forget driving a car. I was referred to Dale by a co-worker and in one visit I walked out of there jumping for joy - best night sleep I had in 2 weeks. One thing i found interesting is both my FedEx guy and UPS guy were in the waiting room, hah who would know a better chiropractor to cure what aches on a delivery man lumpin' packages all day long. GREAT CHIROPRACTOR AND TRULY A GOOD HUMAN BEING. read more

Awesome Chiropractor! I moved to the bay area about 5 years ago. I was sad to leave my old chiropractor because he did great work and was so personable. I found someone in Santa Clara (where I lived for a while) and was not impressed. I don't like chiropractors who rely on lots of machinery to do their job. Doesn't give me much confidence in them when it comes time to adjust my neck! Anyway, upon moving up the peninsula, I found Dr. Heer. I was worried that I was going to wind up with another chiropractor that I didn't like. I was pleasantly surprised! He's just like my old doc. He does a lot of muscle work before the adjustment so not only is the adjustment smoother, but it has a better chance of holding. I was so worried when my company changed insurance providers from Aetna to Kaiser (with a chiropractic plan, luckily). I thought I'd have to find another doc that I liked. Awesomely, though, he takes almost every kind of insurance! What a relief! I recommend him to everyone that I can! read more

Great experience. Dr Heer is patient and a great listener. He evaluates your overall body health and gives you explanations all along the way. It's a good idea to give it a try even though you are not experiencing pain. It will ensure you are running smoothly in the future. read more

I have been going to Dr.Heer for a long time due to my playing sports and few other things. I have moved from Foster City 6 years ago 25 miles away and still goes to him for my chiropractic needs. Dr.Heer is wonderful and their front office is very good at accomodating you the earliest possible. Dr.Heer has the same front office (May) for as far as I know. Dr.Heer is very caring and he wants you to feel good and healthy as soon as possible. He recommends not to come when it is really not needed (which is not something I have seen in other places around my neighborhood). Simply they are amazing. read more

I have been going to Dr Heer for over 15 yrs. He has consistently taken EXCELLENT care of me and my lower back issues. He's not only sweet and friendly, but he knows what he is doing. Having ongoing maintenance is very important and I'm so glad that Dr Heer ensures that I have a positive experience every time!! read more

This review is long overdue. Dr. Heer is a wonderful chiropractor and an all around nice guy. I have always felt comfortable and cared for. I have seen other chiropractors over the years, but Dr. Heer is one of the best. I have back pain and neck pain from old car accident and sport injuries. He has been able to relieve most of my chronic pain and has gotten me to a place that is close to my pain free. Scheduling is easy and whenever I have needed a same day appointment he has always been able to fit me in! Love this man! read more

My first visit to the chiropractor and it was an awesome experience. Dr. Heer is fabulous. He explains exactly what he is going to do and why. His calm demeanor added to the experience. read more

This is the first time I go to Dr. Heer. I have gone to a chiropractor before for an injury in the past. The wait wasn't long, they were ready to take me in after I've filled the forms. Dr. Heer spent a good amount of time learning about me and my habits. Then we proceeded to the adjustment of the lower back which made me feel much better. I highly recommend Dr. Heer for any pain you may have from stiffness or wrong moves. Will definitely go back. read more