Chiropractor during pregnancy

I highly recommend Dr. Elon Bartlett at Acorn Wellness. He was recommended by my doulas during my last pregnancy when I was having all sorts of joint pain and he really helped! I continued to see him until very recently when I moved. His rates were reasonable and he's really great about listening to your issues and making sure he's addressing them. Also he's just great to have a conversation with during the session (or not if you don't want to! He's very accommodating).

I’ve been going to https://acornwellness.com/ for prenatal chiropractic care and found it really helpful!

Congratulations! Unfortunately the location might be slightly out of your range but I LOVE Dr. K who works on MacArthur in the Dimond. She specializes in the Webster technique/pregnancy treatment is so warm and wonderful. I'm 8 months postpartum but I still see her every other week. I don't think she takes Kaiser but she offers a monthly fee for unlimited visits (I forget how much that costs, but I did that since I was going weekly) and she also offers a deal where you can buy three appointments for $99, which is what I do now. Her office is community-style so she sees multiple patients at once (like there's usually one other person on a table next to me at the same time I'm there) so something to know but it doesn't at all take away from her amazing treatment and skills. Pre-pregnancy I had chronic back pain and have scoliosis and with her help made it through a lot of my pregnancy with minimal discomfort. Truly cannot recommend her enough! https://alignedwellnessoakland.com/

Hello!

I had a fabulous experience with Dr Laurie Wonnell at Piedmont Chiropractic. She treated me through my entire pregnancy and it was wonderful! She's a mom herself, so she has a good understanding what a pregnant body can feel like. Despite the name, she is located on 2234 Channing Way. 

Hey! I have a 2.5 month old and I saw Dr. Ariel during pregnancy and a couple times postpartum and she was incredibly helpful (helped with neck pain, carpal tunnel and general pelvis misalignment). I was able to pay via HSA but it wasn’t covered under insurance. I would highly recommend! Here is the website: https://berkeleyflow.com

I love Siddarth Verma at Oakbay Chiropractic. I’ve gone to him before, throughout and after pregnancy. They do take Kaiser insurance but there’s a part of his services that aren’t covered so for me it’s about $30-$40 over whatever the copay might be. The uncovered piece is called Activated Release Therapy and I think it’s worth paying a little more. He’s very knowledgeable about how our body changes throughout pregnancy and helped me tremendously with various aches and pains. 

Hi There! I had the worst sciatic pain during pregnancy and also have a history of working with chiropractors pre-pregnancy for low back pain. During my 2nd trimester I finally switched from my trusted chiro who said she couldn't help me (b/c I was pregnant!) and went to Jenny Proenza at Spark Chiropractic. I had never experienced her type of adjustment before and found it to be easy and, most importantly, extremely beneficial. Over the course of a few treatments my pain was significantly improved and I continue to visit her one in a while for check-ups but she has done wonders for me and I can't recommend her enough. However, a few caveats - of course, she does not take insurance, but will send you a superbill so you can submit to your insurance for some coverage if that is an option. She is also located in San Francisco. 

See if your KP insurance covers the option for American Specialty Health. I have been seeing a great female chiropractor in Berkeley @Onsight Chiropractic and Massage on 5th Street.

highly recommend kendra at awaken chiropractic in Oakland for pregnancy and postpartum.

I went to Dr. Kseniya (https://empoweredmamachiropractic.com) in Walnut Creek. It was a bit of a hike to get there from where I live, but she is amazing and was recommended by my doula. I also have Kaiser and was told they don’t cover chiropractor visits, so I paid out of pocket. 

Congratulations on the pregnancy!!! I have loved seeing Dr. Melissa Crago with Life Chiropractic in Oakland (College Ave) for both my pregnancies. She is incredibly helpful with easing pains, making a little more space for baby both in the pelvis and up towards the diaphragm, and if you wind up needing it, helping to enable baby to turn out of breech position. She sees kids too so it's an easy transition if you need/want to bring the newborn in for some care.

Also I have found great results by working with a pre- and post-natal focused strength trainer -- really helped to alleviate a lot of the back and hip pain! Her name is Laura Stronach and you can find her at Laura Stronach Fitness. I can't recommend her highly enough!

Good luck with the pregnancy :) 

Congratulations! Drs. Kara & Audrey at Waltz Family Chiropractic are fantastic for pregnancy, postpartum AND newborn care. I see them, so do my husband and son, and I recommend them to all my new parent clients.

https://waltzfamilychiropractic.com/

I have Kaiser and just had a babe - they don't have chiro, but they do have pelvic floor pt (not that that helps this issue!). 

You can get 25% off participating chiros with your Kaiser ID here: https://www.choosehealthy.com/identity/login

Hi there, my family has been going to OakBay Chiro for almost a decade now. Dr. Mylo and Dr. Verma are so friendly and nice. They helped me and my sister-in-law during our recent pregnancies and have a special table that lowers under the belly so as you grow their adjustments are still baby safe!

I also have Kaiser and I believe that lowers their fee to around $50 per session. It does add up if you go weekly. I also received several prenatal massages from one of their staff when I was in excruciating sciatic nerve pain due to a herniated disc.

They’re located right near Sutter and Kaiser in Oakland. Let me know if you have any other questions. I can’t recommend them enough!

https://www.oakbaychiro.com/