Dyanna Anfang, DC

The location is really convenient for students, as it’s near campus. However, the hours are so strange that it’s hard to adjust my schedule to it and make an appointment without having to miss work or class.
I started going to a chiropractor in June to finally help with my back pain from my severe scoliosis. Once I returned to Berkeley, I knew I had to find a chiropractor up here to maintain my treatments. Even as a new patient, I had to wait 6 weeks to be able to get an appointment.
She is very informative and helpful in communicating what’s wrong and how it can be fixed. However, after one treatment with her, I was left in extreme pain and discomfort. I waited ~5 days, and the pain was still persisting. By the 7^th day, I was unable to move my neck or walk for longer than five minutes. I immediately booked a ticket down to socal to see my original chiropractor. One visit to him and I was back to normal.

About once a year I do something to my back/​neck that requires an adjustment. I really like going to see Dr. Anfang, while she is quick, she is also intuitive and knowledgeable — and effective. And she takes insurance. Highly recommended.

I am very rarely moved to write a review, but she really is That Good!
I am a typical middle aged Englishman living in Berkeley, you know, massage is for sissies! Over the course of my life I went to several chiropractors and was never very impressed… till I met Dyanna. Against all logic and the foundational beliefs of this cynic I walk in to her office in pain and walk out feeling better and it only takes 15 minutes.
Yesterday, after a week of my back getting tighter and tighter, day by day, for a week I finally called for an appointment and had an adjustment. Admittedly my back was still tender as I sat at my computer and drove around in my (too low) car for the rest of the day. Today… I could dance, my kids assure that I shouldn’t, but I could if I wanted too!
She is simply magical!

Dyanna Anfang can work wonders! I started seeing her about 9 months ago for a chronic neck issue I’ve been dealing with since an injury 5 years ago. I’ve seen several chiropractors since the injury, but the relief I felt after my very first appointment with Dr. Anfang was more than I had ever felt since the injury, even after long-​term work with another chiropractor. After seeing her regularly, my neck has improved dramatically and the tension headaches I had been getting on a regular basis are no longer. She is extremely intuitive, gentle, and truly cares about her patients.

If you are hoping to heal injuries or discomfort with expertise, gentleness, and genuine care, Dr. Anfang is outstanding. Kathy, the office manager, is extremely skillful and kind. I’ve been a patient for several years, due to a number of different injuries. Care is not limited to treatment; prevention is also addressed.
Appointments fill quickly, so book in advance for exceptional care.

A friend referred me to Dr. Anfang over a year ago and I am so glad she did. I have been dealing with chronic neck and back issues for years from auto accidents and I feel I am FINALLY making real progress in healing thanks to Dyanna. Her technique is gentle (she uses a drop table which is great for lower back issues) and her manner is kind, direct, and professional. She has given me great exercises and stretches to do in combination with the adjustments. Her office is convenient (she has patient parking) and Kathy at the front desk (lovely person) keeps things running smoothly. I am thrilled with the results and so grateful to be in her care!!!

Dr. Anfang is fabulous! I’ve seen her at least 15 times over two years. She helped my pain in one visit after 3 MD visits including xrays, etc. She is a lovely person and extremely effective.

My back only flares up every couple of years these days, but the last two times it has happened, I’ve gotten instant relief from seeing Dr. Anfang. She is warm, gentle, and really knows her stuff. (She was able to pinpoint the problem areas very quickly based on my description, and sure enough, I had more mobility immediately following the adjustment.)

Dr. Anfang not only knows her stuff (she has been practicing more than 28 years) but she also exudes a genuine warmth that is healing in its own right. Both she and Kathy are a pleasure to deal with and give you the sense of a luxurious care despite the efficiency of the office; you can be in and out very quickly and they don’t seem to suffer for any dearth of appointments.
However, most important for me was Dr. Anfang’s familiarity with and willingness to treat pubic symphysis dysfunction, a condition often experienced in pregnancy. A hormone called «relaxin» (yes, I’m serious, that’s the clinical name) loosens up your pelvis beyond comfort or proper alignment and, well before your looming tummy might impede movement, the pain in your pelvis becomes a nasty hindrance to tasks as simple as rolling over in bed, let alone trying to put your underwear on.
Her caring and sincere demeanor is also a balm for this if you’ve suffered months telling your MD or even DO (had both) about this and having them shrug you off.
I’m hoping that Dr. Anfang will also quickly restore me to full movement postpartum, which is just around the bend!

Excellent Chiropractor. And I’ve worked for a few — I am a massage therapist. Very clean and precise neck adjustments, which doesn’t throw my body into a state of stress like I’ve had sometimes in the past. I think she does pregnancy DC too, I like that her drop tables (which fits bellies) are also, strangely ‘gentle’. I told her I didn’t like drop table adjustments but I was fine on her table. Oh, she relaxes you with a nice, calm back massage before adjusting. I only wish she were less busy so I would not have to book ahead! I understand why tho.

I had been suffering with chronic neck and back pain and after about a month of seeing Dr. Anfang I feel 80% better. Can’t wait to see how I will feel in December!

I love, love, love Dyanna Anfang. She is the first chiropractor I have gone to, and I only went to her because she took my health insurance, but she has cured my pinched nerve and painful neck situation in a swift, compassionate and attentive manner. Her assistant Kathy runs the office with utmost efficiency. Dyanna is a good listener and an experienced practitioner who responds effectively to your symptoms. And she has a delightful sense of humor and charming personality to top it all off. Highly recommended.

I was in a lot of pain when I went and she’s helped me sooo much. Does the traditional adjustments but also plenty of soft tissue manipulation to support it. Also gave me stretches and really listens to me. Highly recommend!

Dr. Anfang is the best-​of-​the-​best chiropractor!
If you are in pain and want an excellent chiropractor, I can not recommend Dr. Anfang highly enough. I say that without prompting and completely of my own free will. And, I am only writing this review out of a desire to help anyone out there who is in pain — which is where I was — not knowing where to go to find a truly outstanding chiropractor who could hep me.
A few years ago my excellent chiropractor, of many years (who always went to the Olympics to help the athletes) got a rare and lethal cancer that caused him to die very unexpectedly in a very short amount of time. His replacement is probably fine, but it is traumatic going to my previous chiropractor’s office.
So — I let my adjustments for a «torqued-​pelvis» go — — and at a bad time– –right after being in a car accident — and— after stopping my regular workouts due to lot of stuff going on in the workplace, result: chronic pain that made me feel decrepit and ancient. In addition, it was scary because I just could NOT get this pain to go away on my own. Had thought once I started working out regularly it would fix itself.
I called a few chiropractor’s office or stopped in their office in my search for a new quality chiropractor — well, that is a tiny — discouraging — book in and of itself.
My yoga teachers, Mr Tony and Ms Kim Wolff, referred me to Dr. Anfang. So, I thought I’d give her a try.
To be honest, I was not expecting much. Certainly, I did not expect my entire life’s well-​being to be dramatically changed for better practically from the very first appointment.
Well, was I surprised —– no, edit that to say: I was completely shocked by what an excellent healer and chiropractor Dr. Dyanna Anfang is. She is truly excellent. Only 5 adjustments later, I am almost completely (98.9%) pain-​free. More on that in a sec.
It is true the building does look like a college-​dorm and yes, there are lots of people waiting either for their appointment with Dr. Anfang or for their appointment with the dentist in the adjoining space. The rooms are tiny — BUT keep your eye focused on Dr. Anfang’s professional chiropractic ability and your health objective — becoming pain-​free.
Costs are minimized by the office’s system of the patient taking his/​her own chart back and forth (after our first visit) and the procedure of the patient walking him/​herself unescorted to the exam room, — and — having small modest exam rooms that are easily accessible (there is free available parking under the building).
The receptionist, Kathy, is kind, knowledgeable, and good at followup.
Dr. Anfang truly knows her stuff and heals/​adjusts without being ostentatious or pretentious. If you are put off by any of the things written in other Unilocal comments about the building, etc. you are missing the most important point (to me), that is, that Dr. Anfang cares so much for her patients’ well-​being that she accommodates the desire for lots of patients to obtain her care a manner that keeps the costs down for those patients.
Office hours are deigned for the patient: split times to accommodate early morning or late evening patients. And, a patient can always ask to be put on the «wait» list, a special system they have at Dr. Anfang’s office so that the patient is definitely seen THAT DAY but under circumstances where the patient knows that he/​she is being «worked-​into» the schedule if willing to wait.
Dr. Anfang seems to truly love what she does: helping people get out of pain. And she is extremely good at doing it.
In Dr. Anfang’s waiting room you will find patients aging from late childhood to old — age. And, you can tell by the comments made to her and to her receptionist, and patient-​to-​patient that this doctor is loved by her patients, many of whom have clearly been coming to her for many many years.
After the second appointment I was given sheets with arrows to the human body with an accompanying description in general detail what was wrong in my particular case as well as sets of exercises she had written out for me to do for homework to enhance my healing process.
Dr. Anfang can explain with great expertise what is causing your pain while using simple, easy-​to-​make-​sense-​of language.
I honestly and sincerely feel lucky to have been referred to Dr. Anfang and to have her as my chiropractor. It is with pleasure and certainly that I recommend her highly and without any reservation at all.

I have been seeing Dr. Anfang off and on over many years. Her superb chiropractic knowledge, compassion and skill have saved my neck (and back) over and over. Unlike other doctors’ offices, Anfang Chiropractic never keeps me waiting for my appointments and is always able to work with my schedule. Kathy is friendly and efficient and makes going there a pleasure. But best of all is knowing that I will always get the very best care and an interested, involved and highly skilled practitioner. Plus, she loves my corny jokes.

I called this office in an emergency… I was told they were full and they would be full for the whole week. Isn’t it the job of the chiropractor to accommodate patients when they most need it? The receptionist did not even offer to try and fit me in. They have lost me as a patient and I am appalled at this poor level of customer service.

Well I have to say, I was never, ever one for all that chiro, healing, warm fuzzy, activator mumbo jumbo… hey, I am from Jersey, we be real. Well, all that has changed since I have been a patient of Dr. Anfang. The woman has hands of wonder. A terrible car accident has left me with very bad low back damage and its a struggle… I walked my skeptical self in, spoke of my trouble, and the woman put her hands on the exact spot that was hurting, adjusted a few things and OMG it was like buttah!
I had not had a pain free day in quite some time, so it really was wonderful. Since then I have seen her off and on when the pain has acted up in my lower back, or now more recently, my upper back and muscle spasms and it is always a welcome relief. I never had an issue with time or treatment, she has shown me plenty of stretches then and there. Now you do have to be direct and speak up about your pain or needs, but for a non believer to become a groupie is a major turn around. A day without back pain, priceless!

My husband started seeing Dr Anfang for back pain, and he convinced me to go see her as well. She’s friendly, skillful and takes time to answer your questions. We’re very happy that we’ve found a great chiropractor and strongly recommend her. Kathy at the reception desk is very nice and helpful too.

I read a review on the Berkeley Parents Network that made me jump out of my seat and run to this Chiropractor for help. Dr. Anfang is a pleasant woman but unfortunately I was disappointed overall with my exam. Receptionist had me fill out 4 pages of info. which the Dr. never once bothered to look as she raced into my room. Within 3 minutes she had me lay on my side and put my top leg overlapping my bottom leg and attempted to adjust me. I told her it didn’t crack but she disagreed. I’ve had that same type of adjustment done many times by my last chiropractor in San Diego and trust me I know when something has been adjusted. She quickly headed towards the door blurting out she wanted to see me twice a week for the next several months and would show me a couple stretches next visit. Considering I was a new patient I felt she did not give me the proper care nor proper amount of time needed.
Lastly the outside of this building is scary it looks like a rundown college dorm.

Today’s my lucky day! I finally found a chiropractor who accepts my insurance!
But really, I think it is so much more than that… first of all, Kathy was a delight on the phone when I placed my first call to Dr. Anfang’s office. Courteous, helpful, and good humored.
Secondly, their website helped me navigate the ‘secret’ of their parking garage (it’s between two trees) and all this before I even met the doctor!
So I get there a little early and fill out all that pesky paperwork… and the next thing I knew the doctor is standing in front of me extending her hand and introducing herself! I don’t think I’ve ever had a doc come out to the lobby to greet me before! I felt very special and right at home.
I continue to be impressed with Dr. Dyanna Anfang. Her intake appointment was thorough and efficient. Her first treatment was ‘spot on’. I look forward to getting myself back in alignment under her capable hands.