Peninsula Family Chiropractic Care

Have you used up your chiropractic benefits for the year? Come in for your treatments before the year ends, so you don’t miss out on your coverage benefits. We can help you with open enrollment questions too, related to your chiro treatments, if you are planning to change your elections. See you in the office!

Feeling upper body tightness? We have a new massage therapist onboard! Schedule an appointment this week to help loosen up back, neck and shoulder stiffness and improve mobility. 45min, 60min and 90min appointments available. Massage therapy sessions may be covered by your insurance.

Say goodbye to aching shoulders and wrists that feel like they're going to fall off. Try this tip the next time you carry your baby's car seat. As always, do what feels good for your body and stop if you feel discomfort or pain. https://youtu.be/CCI2EsJ-pEY

Be kind to your back today with this gentle pose. Try 5 slow, deep breaths or more to ease the tension out of your back, neck and shoulders.

Doctors Finally Admit Drugs Can’t Fix Most Cases of Back Pain According to the American College of Physicians (ACP), new guidelines suggest drugs should be the last line of treatment for low back pain. Instead, the ACP now recommends heat therapy, yoga and spinal manipulation ahead of pain meds for low back pain. These techniques can speed up the healing process by "relax(ing) the muscles, joints, and tendons so people can be relieved of their low back pain sooner, rather than later." says ACP president, Dr. Nitin Damle. The guidelines were published online Feb. 13 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Happy 2017, everyone! We hope your year is starting off on a good foot. Don't forget that Jan 31 is your last day to enroll in or make changes to your health insurance plans. If you think you will be needing chiropractic care in 2017, make sure your plans include the appropriate benefits. We look forward to helping you and your family stay healthy, happy and well!

Nothing says "I care", more than a gift of wellness. Call us to schedule a visit for someone you care about or arrange a gift certificate. We'll create a personalized plan to help manage their pain and keep them healthy and happy!

As we head into the holiday week, we'd like to take a moment to say thank you to all our patients. We appreciate everyone who has been a part of our extended family over the years!

What is the meaning of the term "chiropractic"? It's such a strange word and doesn't roll off the tongue very easily! Turns out, chiropractic means "done by hand", derived from the Greek words "chiro" meaning "hand" and "praxis" meaning "to do". That's why Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs) often referred to as chiropractors or chiropractic physicians practice a HANDS-ON, drug-free approach to health care. Like other health practitioners, chiropractors also follow a standard routine that includes patient examination, diagnosis and treatment. As part of the visit, they take the patient’s medical history; conduct physical, neurological and orthopedic examinations; and may even order X-rays. So now you know. We look forward to having you come on in for some hands-on healing. May the force be with you!

Stretch of the week! It's easy to get a sore neck after sleeping in a funny position or staring at the computer all day. To help bring relief, try these 3 easy neck stretches after a long, hot shower. The shower will help loosen your muscles, enabling you to get a better stretch. http://bcove.me/5o2mq6f6

Don't let your 2016 chiropractic care benefits go unused. Depending on your insurance plan, you may be entitled to 10 visits/year, 20 visits/year, or more. That means you could be enjoying the healing properties of chiropractic care and massage therapy between now and the end of the year, and finally do something about that nagging back pain, chronic stiff neck, or other problem area. Call us today to schedule your chiropractic and massage therapy visit before your 2016 benefits run out - 650.315.7711. We offer weekend appointments too, to fit your busy schedule. We look forward to helping you feel better!