I first saw Dr. Nolan for the Webster technique, to help turn my baby head down from a breech…read moreposition. He treated me with care and gentleness and helped ease a lot of the tension and discomfort in my body. Baby was able to turn before birth. After birth, I took myself and my baby to see Dr. Nolan and he adjusted me and helped adjust baby and baby's palate. Dr. Nolan is fantastic.

This chiropractic clinic did not work for me, but it might work for you. Honestly I'd give it 1…read morestar but I don't want to screw up their rating. Basically, like probably any chiropractic studio in the city, it's very expensive, it was $180 for the first consultation appt, and then $75 for all 20 minute follow ups. I think the style at the studio is just super chatty and social, which to be frank sucked big time for me and didn't feel healing or restorative at all. Huge waster of money and time. For example in all of my follow up sessions my practitioner would continue chatting with their prior client, and it was not their prior client initiating, it was my practitioner asking them chit-chatty questions like: "Are you going to go skiing this weekend with the kids?", "how's jimmy doing?" and other sorts of banter. This is all while I'm literally laying there getting hammered, twisted and cracked, spending HUNDREDS of dollars; so to have my practitioner not even focus on me, but chitchat with other people in the studio felt really innervating, rude, unprofessional (in my book) and careless. If they weren't chatting with another client, they would be chatting with another colleague or their front desk person (who seldom wore a mask). I'm used to healing spaces and health practitioners being much more devoted towards the receiver with presence, focus, somatic connection and groundedness. This style at more mojo did not work for me, maybe if it were $20 community style sessions I wouldn't care as much... And if you are worried about covid safety don't go here, it's just one room, no ventilation, no open windows, the desk lady would only put on her mask as I approached to pay (probably because i was wearing one), and the two chiropractic tables are right next to each other so you are close to other clients and practitioners. This was such a negative experience for me. After shelling out 180-200 on an initial consult, which is obligatory, I felt hooked in to keep giving it a chance. I went 5-6 times then stopped. This was also my first time doing chiro work so I thought the client-therapist dyad would be more like that with an acupuncturist, massage therapist, etc --- not a group/community space with lots of superficial chatting. I have now learned that not all chiros are like this place, so whenever I save up the money again I may venture out to work with one of them.

In my early 40s I suffered from lower back pain for several years. My doctor ordered x-rays and a…read moreMRI and claimed that I had a common degenerative spine condition that would only get worse with age. I investigated surgery but it sounded like the outcomes were not consistent. One laser back surgery company was actually under investigation for fraud! In a single visit, Dr. Phipps explained the 3D geometry of my situation and how to address it. Specifically, my sitting job was causing my hip flexors to shorten and pull my lower back out of alignment. He showed me how to stretch my hips and hip flexors. I continue to do these stretches many years later and have no lower back pain. It is rare to find any physician interested in making you better as opposed to making a repeat customer!

I have been seeing Colin for chiropractic work for about a year now, and the man is amazing. I had…read morea fall a few years back that really screwed up my sacrum, and have had a lot of pain in my back and sacral areas since then. Colin has been able to alleviate a lot of my pain through first a regular series of treatments, and then as-needed over the past 6 months or so. He also spends a lot of time explaining why I'm experiencing the pain; how, for example, my lower back pain is connected to and influenced by the messed up areas in my neck. In addition, I have, like many people these days, some wrist and forearm pain from working on the computer, and Colin has helped with that tremendously as well. A few other things are great about Colin. His style is very intuitive, and I get the sense when he's working on me that he's paying close attention to subtle shifts in my body, instead of just doing a few adjustments and calling it a day. Also, he plays great music during treatments, and has a relaxed, down-to-earth manner that I find extremely comforting, without ever sacrificing his professionalism at all. He has also given me a bunch of stretches and exercises to work on at home, so I always feel like my general health and healing are paramount. I also think his rates are very reasonable. See this man if you have any body issues at all... You won't regret it!

I adore Sergio so much that I don't know that I want to share him, but it's the right thing to do…read more(lol). Sergio is a literal angel. He is so intuitive and he seems to know exactly what my body needs every single time. I carry a lot of tension from the stressors of life in my body, and seeing him feels like such an act of self-care. I am so glad that a few years ago I learned the value of working with a body worker. Sergio is so lovely and such a miracle worker and I don't doubt that he was put on this earth to help people in a deep way. He is a professional amongst professionals and very humble. I don't know how he does what he does, but I am so incredibly grateful to have him on my care team.

Christine is a lovely person with great bedside manner. The assessments on my condition were in the…read moreright ballpark. However, I can't recommend going here from a practical standpoint. The appointment times to see her are limited. I frequently felt that the attention was too divided among the other patients. To make things more challenging, insurances may not approve this as part of Chiropractic coverage. This was before the pandemic.

Really great massage. She really knew what she was doing and helped my back injury so much.read more

Masters of fixing bodies, yes? Amazing people, too? Yes!…read more Always a friendly smile greeting you. Easy to book. If you need deep tissue massage, adjusting, or any other sort of soft tissue body work, this is your place!

Dr Denny was able to get me walking properly again after my lower back was getting weaker and…read moreweaker over a period of a week or 10 days. Jill fixed me up with an emergency appointment, and Dr. Denny gave me my spinal exam and showed me where there appeared to be something stopping a couple of my discs from moving freely. (I'm no Doctor, and my memory's poor, so don't hold me to having the correct scientific description of her diagnosis :-)) Anyway, she gave me a treatment plan, and we have started the journey. My back is already feeling almost back to normal, but we are working on those areas that she found that weren't moving correctly in order to stop the pain recurring. Thank you Dr Denny - you got me feeling fit enough to deliver my daughter by car all the way to Southern California from San Francisco and help her move her stuff into to her new Dorms!

I came to Dr. Lonna seeking relief from the pain of a bulged disk and generally chronic…read moremisalignment. Over time, her work relieved my pain and "straightened me out" such that I only visit for maintenance adjustments. Major kudos to her for outstanding results. Other pluses include a dog-friendly office and very easy parking. Simply put, she's the best.

Dr Hill helps me so much with some chronic pain! I make progress after evey session. She is…read moreextremely knowledgeable, listens to you a lot and is also so kind... The assistants Jane and Aviva, are also very kind and always ready to help you. I absolutely recommend her practice !

I've been receiving adjustments from Dr. Hill for several years and I never hesitate to recommend…read moreher to friends and family. She is a good listener and her hands on techniques are gentle and effective. Her staff, Jane and Aviva, are kind and helpful with any front desk tasks.

I'm still waiting to hear back from this place after I reached out for acupuncture services for my…read moreMom. It seems like this place is very slow and unexpedient when it comes to getting back to clients in a timely manner. I filled out the type form with my Mother's insurance information and was told by the one time an admin assistant got back to me that it ought take 3 days to get back via email to indicate whether my M was going to be accepted at their facility. So what gives? Why is it taking so damn long for you tk get back to me?!?

YIKES. RUN! Really unprofessional! EDIT: *I was not upset that I had to wait inside the "nice"…read morehallway. I was upset that my session was going to be shortened and that I was going to be charged more money when I was not late at all, and Anna was completely unreachable after multiple attempts, and it looked as if the business was closed.* See the screenshot I attached of the email that states what happens when you do not arrive 15 minutes early to your appointment. Anna could have reached out to me directly to settle this because she has my number. She could have handled this like an adult, but instead, I'm being called nasty names by her blonde friends on here that she clearly gossiped to about me. Such a professional, right?! Here's why, so maybe next time they don't keep doing this to customers: I make my appointment in advance. I get a confirmation email the day before saying to arrive at least 15 minutes BEFORE my scheduled appointment time so I can, quote, "fill out the appropriate client form, change, and prepare for the service." Their email continues, quote, "All treatment sessions have a specific time schedule and early arrival allows for a relaxed and unhurried experience. If late arrival is inevitable, your service may be shortened in order to keep on schedule and the original treatment time may be charged." That is a direct quote from their email, and I have attached a screenshot. I arrive at least 20 minutes early before my scheduled 2:00 appointment on Saturday Oct 1 with Anna Severn of Retreat. I get inside the building fine, but once I get to their office door, total crickets. The door to their Suite 106 is completely locked, and no one was around. Totally quiet. It's almost as if the business is shut down. I call the number listed on their front door 3 times, and no answer. Their voicemail box is full, so I cannot leave a voicemail. I send 2 text messages, and nothing. I knock on the door loudly over 5 times, very loudly over the next 20 minutes. Nothing. It's now 2:03 pm, and BAM someone opens the door. No apology, no "hi how are you", nothing. I'm in total shock at the lack of customer service. The person who opened the door was Anna Severn, I believe. She acts like nothing's wrong with any of this. I explain to her I've been waiting 20 minutes and had come early per the email I was sent and I had been calling, knocking the door, texting, with no way to contact her. She just stands there, stares at me, and says nonchalantly "Oh well, I was busy. Your appointment isn't until 2 though." I explain to her well the email I was sent by your own business says otherwise and my understanding was that in order for my treatment to go smoothly I needed to arrive early or else my appointment could be shortened and I could be charged. She just stands there staring at me. I'm thinking, whoa, what's going on here? Something is off. At this point I look around and there is NO ONE ELSE inside there. What was she doing exactly while I was knocking on the door, calling, and texting so many times? I actually felt EXTREMELY uncomfortable with the energy in there, like something shady was going on. She just stood there staring at me. I actually got creeped out and I straight up told her I felt like my time had been wasted and that they shouldn't send emails with strict time regulations telling ppl to arrive early or they'll charge me if they do not abide to these rules themselves. She doesn't even agree with me. She just stands there and goes "okay" without a care in the world and I straight up leave. BIZARRE behavior to say the least. Why does my session have to be shortened and then I get charged more according to their email (see the screenshot I attached), when I'm the one that is not late and Anna is totally unreachable? Like seriously? Anna, instead of having blonde women write nasty Yelp Reviews about me, call me. You have my number. People who conduct business like that don't deserve my hard-earned money. I will take my business elsewhere!

Update: It's now been a while since I've seen Dr Alfonsi, but I just referred another friend to her…read moreand thought I ought to update my review. Working with Dr Alfonsi on my posture and strength due to ongoing lower back pain, eventually we got to a point where she said "You've done everything right, you're strong enough, if you still feel sore maybe you need a new mattress". I really loved my comfy mattress so I wasn't keen to change it, but I happened to house sit for a week for some friends - and I had *no back pain* while sleeping on their new mattress. So I checked exactly what mattress that was and got the same one for myself at home. Problem completely solved! Dr Alfonsi is honest, kind, competent, and knowledgeable and I gladly refer anyone I know who needs physical therapy to her. Original review follows: Dr Alfonsi is absolutely wonderful. I have previously been to two different physical therapists who were fantastic and an excellent chiropractor. So I didn't really need a new referral, but I had a new-to-me condition begin about four months ago, and the doctor I was seeing for it said that his patients with similar issues had had good success with Dr Alfonsi. So I went to see her, and I'm so glad I did!! She incorporates many different practices and capabilities for a full healing treatment. I can still remember the first visit, when she incorporated energy work. I've done only a little bit of energy work in the past so it took me a moment to realize what was happening, and it was just *amazing* and so very much what my body needed. I realized that part of what was going on with my body was my electrical systems being out of whack, which was showing up in a number of ways, and no other physical therapist or chiropractor had ever done energy work with me. I have a ruptured disk in my neck and moderate to severe narrowing in my spine, so usually those get the focus. But a visit with Dr Alfonsi provides a wide range of healing treatment, leaving me refreshed and more comfortable immediately. We quickly were able to transition from twice a week to once a week to every 10 days to now every other week. The issues I initially went to see her for are now completely resolved, and we're now working on continuing to improve my posture and strength to help me eliminate residual pain from the long-term spinal issues. In addition to the wonderful in person treatments, Dr Alfonsi instructs me in several exercises I do at home. She does a great job of explaining where I'm at now and how we'll get to where I want to be. Another thing I want to mention is one of the most important. With Dr Alfonsi I really feel *seen*, and respected and appreciated as a whole person. I am always a bit nervous going into a relationship with someone who is an expert with bodies. I've never had a particularly good relationship with my own body. Dr Alfonsi never makes me feel ashamed of this. Not that anyone else ever did, but with Dr Alfonsi it's actively the opposite. She makes me feel like it's totally OK - whatever my history and reasons for being how I am - I don't even have to go into them. I just know it's OK to be where I'm at, and she helps me get better, experience less pain, and get stronger and learn how to keep my body pain (and numbness) free going forward. I also want to mention - despite the pandemic that is ongoing and quite a bit of an issue in SF right now - I feel VERY safe visiting Dr Alfonsi. She is incredibly safe and thorough. It's just her at her office - there are literally no other people to interact with. Mask wearing is mandatory. She checks your temperature before you enter and you leave your shoes at the door. She wipes down everything between patients. She always wears mask & gloves. Payment is contactless. There's a big container of hand sanitizer. I feel she takes safety seriously and would not cause me to take any more risk than is absolutely necessary in doing an in-person visit like this.

My general doctor recommended Dr. Alfonsi to me after I had months of on and off migraines and I…read moredidn't want to take a bunch of medications. I was hesitant to go to a chiropractor, just because I was a little freaked out about someone cracking my bones (especially my neck). The first appointment is a thorough consultation. Dr. Alfonsi wanted to get to know me, my health history, family's health history, and what I was trying to get out of going to a chiropractor. She was very educational, informative, and understanding. She took it easy on me for the first "crack" and we progressed after I got comfortable with the routine. This was back in 2021. It's currently 2023 and I haven't had a migraine since. I've been going to Dr. Alfonsi regularly at least once to twice a month (not just for migraines). She has helped me with digestion problems, major back pain, as well as hip and leg pain. I trust her more than my general doctor to help treat me. It's definitely an investment, but I rather feel good than spending days in and out of hospitals and taking a bunch of medications.