Charmaine Tu, DC

I’ve been going to Dr. Tu’s office for over a year now and love the adjustments I get there. I’ve had low back and sciatic pain for years due to sports. Dr Tu has great knowledge of bio-​mechanics and has done a very good job keeping me active. I no longer have chronic pain and only go in when I’ve over done it. I recommend Dr. Tu because she is great at what she does, it’s just a bonus that she is fun and easy to be around, very welcoming.

My husband and I have been going to Charmaine Tu for years. She has helped us multiple times with our various aches and pains. She is an expert chiropractor with an amazing bedside manner. If you have any aches, pains or injuries, do yourself a favor, and go to Charmaine Tu:)

I had acute low back pain from lifting luggage and rotating my torso. Charmaine helped me understand the my biomechanics and reason for the injury which was super helpful. She also advised me on some great stretches to address the problematic muscles. I’m feeling well now and working on my preventative stretching to avoid another relapse. I would definitely recommend Charmaine.

Charmaine is as good as it gets. I have been to many chiropractors in the past and none have been as good as her. she is truly the «gentle chiropractor».
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Have been seeing Charmaine periodically for recurring neck and shoulder issues for going on 2 years. Beyond giving great adjustments, I really appreciate the advice she’s given me for self-​therapy I can perform at home in between visits to reduce pain and continue making improvements.
I’m in front of the computer ALOT for work and like to spend a good amount of time exercising or participating in sports. Don’t know what I’d do without her!

Wowowowowowo the Doc is the real deal!!!
Brought my 90 year old Mother to Dr Tu who needed a tune up…
Kazaam…Mom walking and feeling better!
Don’t wait until you are 90 get in there now and feel better!

I’ve been going to Dr. Tu for about 3 months now and she really is amazing. I have experienced neck and lower back pain for longer than I can remember due to sports injuries that have accumulated over the years. After only a couple of sessions, I was feeling good as gold and now go to her on a regular basis just to keep that feeling alive.
She is super nice, very friendly and engaging and has a warm, soothing office. What I really like about Dr. Tu is that it isn’t just abut the neck and back adjustments. She works with me on getting muscles to relax, alignment and other aspects of posture. Having a great chiropractor on my team has always been important to me and I look forward ot my visits with Dr. Tu. I get to talk to a really great person, I learn a few things along the way and I walk away feeling great! There is not much more you can ask for than that. Life is good!

Both Chiropractors in this office are absolutely amazing. About 2 years ago I had an acute back injury probably caused by half a decade of humping a 100lb+ rucksack in the Army. I could barely move and exercise was out of the question. Dr Charmaine and Dr Deborah not only got me back on my feet, they made me feel better and more stable than I have in 10 years. With their help, I qualified for the Police Academy and was picked up by an East Bay agency.
Dr. Charmaine truly cares about her patients. Throughout the Academy I needed weekly adjustments in order to meet the demands of the rigorous physical training program. Dr. Charmaine would regularly come in early to adjust me if her schedule was full. I honestly would not have made it through without her. I owe her my career and my physical well being.

I wish all my doctors are like Dr. Tu.

Dr. Tu is amazing… hands down the most capable healthcare professional I’ve ever dealt with. She is always focused on identifying the underlying issue and curing that rather than other chiropractors I have been to in the past that only focused on treating the symptoms. She NEVER tries to push for more frequent visits, and constantly strives to heal us so she sees us LESS frequently… seems counter-​intuitive but that is her approach.
In her honor, I’ve written a poem about my experience with her:
Oh Dr. Tu, how my wife and I love you. You cure us of our ills, avoiding dreaded pills. You’re consistently spot on with your advice, and your delivery is always nice. We’re so happy that we found you, thanks so much for all you do!

Dr. Tu is amazing! I have been going to her for the past two years and she has always been very helpful. If I have a flare up and need to get in, she will adjust her schedule in order to accommodate me. I also appreciate the fact that she is open late on Tuesdays and Thursdays so you can stop by after work or Saturdays.
More importantly, Dr. Tu treats her patients like human beings instead of paper charts. She makes a point to get to know her patients and their needs. For example, instead of giving advice that is unrealistic for a patient to follow she will actually provide suggestions that you can actually work into your regular schedule. I am a school teacher and there is no way I can stay off my feet so Dr. Tu has made recommendations on how to take care of my back without telling me to sit all day.
In addition, Dr. Tu often has her dog Guinness at the office who will happily greet visitors.

I’ve seen a bunch of different chiropractors over the years, so I’m very picky about who I see. I have to say Dr. Tu is pretty darn awesome, super friendly and caring. Her adjustments are spot on and not overly aggressive. She’s also not pushy whatsoever, thank you! I had one chiropractor try to get me come in the following Monday when I was just there on Friday, like oh please.
Did I mention that they also offer massage therapy and that Victoria is absolutely amazing at deep tissue??? That woman works the marbles out of my back like no other, and I sit in front of a computer all day long. She works it out, and is easily one of the best around.
As far as the office itself, it’s really nice, warm and inviting. It seems to be well run, organized, and they always call to remind me about my appointments. Making an appointment is always a breeze with her flexible hours and Saturday appointments. Parking is also very easy in the back.
The only bummer is that they don’t accept insurance. That took some getting used to. However, Dr. Tu offers to courtesy bill my insurance as an out of network provider, so that’s nice. It’s still totally worth it.
Dr. Tu really does keep my back feeling great, especially sitting in front of a computer all day long and now that I’m getting back into running. I trust that I’m in great hands :-)

I play ice hockey and have a desk job. Combine that with some previous sports injuries and you have a body in need of adjustments about every 2 weeks. Dr Tu has been great for me. Her adjustment skills are outstanding and so are her «investigative» skills. Most of the time I don’t have to point out all the spots that need treatment she just takes a look at me and asks «Did you get hit again?». On top of that she has an easy going and friendly personality that give you the warm and fuzzy feeling of being taken care of.

Thank you for being the thoughtful, caring and wonderful person you are, we need more people like you out there!

I thought miracles were not possible until I met Dr. Tu!
I was suffering for 3 days from acute lower back pain, and the pain was increasing to a point I could barely walk. I had 2 very important photo-​shoot scheduled over the week-​end and I needed to be able to stand, walk and take pictures for 3 hours each day. Things did not look good, and you can’t just call in the bride, and say: «sorry, I won’t be able to capture one of the most beautiful event of your life because I have back ache!»
So after trying my neighborhood’s Chiropractor, with not much results, and after looking desperately on Unilocal,Dr. Tu reviews caught my attention and I decided to ask her for help. She was nice enough to take me as an emergency the same day. I stayed almost 90 minutes at her place, for the first 20 minutes she asked me questions and evaluated my back condition. At the end of the 20 minutes she decided it was safe enough to gently manipulate my back. First she put me on ice for 20 minutes, which really helped to ease the pain and started to reduce the inflammation, then she did some Hamstring Stretches and some adjustments.
Well believe it or not but after these 90 minutes I could walk again without too much pain. I was already 50% there.
I then went back home and followed carefully Dr. Tu advices: icing every hour for 20 minutes, followed by Hamstring Stretches.
The following day I woke up and most of the pain was gone!
2 days later, I was 90% back to normal, and ready for my week-​ends photoshoots.
With Dr Tu you truly feel that she cares about her patients, and she just won’t do a quick adjustment and sent you home. Her sense of humor makes the all experience even more enjoyable.
I wish I had known Dr. Tu in January, when I had a upper back issue which lasted for more than a month, where physical therapy only made things worse.
Another important point: billing with my insurance was straight forward, and Dr. Tu took the time to clearly explain how my insurance would be billed, and what I could expect to pay out of my pocket. Communication through email is efficient and easy.
After suffering from back pain, and seeing many other chiropractors and physical therapists, my advice if you start getting some back pain: DON’T WAIT! Go see Dr. Tu, right away, and do exactly what she says, and you’ll feel better soon!

Dr. Charmaine is awesome! I was fearful of visiting a chiropractor after some bad experiences, but Charmaine really has changed my perspective. She has helped me in emergency situations when I could not turn my head and through her assistance, had full range of motion with-​in two sessions. I have also visited her for overall maintenance for keeping my back pain free, and she is gentle and really knows how to understand how to adjust a patient based on their individual needs. I will continue to go to her and highly recommend her practice.

Posting my review from Google here too. Dr. Tu is the only chiropractor you need to see:
I first saw Dr. Tu last year for neck and upper back pain. I had suffered regularly from tension headaches and took way too many anti-​inflammatories. Dr. Tu provided quick relief to my age-​old problems and then provided me with tools for maintaining good muscle and structural health. Dr. Tu has a can-​do (will-​do) attitude toward eliminating pain. She is very bright and an enthusiastic expert in her field. Dr. Tu also greatly assisted me in completing the 2009 New York City Marathon. She advised me on strecthing, icing and, most importantly, not giving up or giving in to the pain associated with marathoning. It is excellent corrective and preventative care. Go see Dr. Tu.

Dr. Char,
It is our 1 year anniversary this month! I don’t see you as often because I am in such good health, thanks to you. However I want to thank you for squeezing me in yesterday. All the Christmas shopping, etc. has taken a toll on my neck and shoulders. You fixed me right up and today I feel like a million bucks! Keep doin’ what you’re doin’! I am so grateful to count you as one of my many blessings. :)

Charmagne can get the hard to adjust patient (me). Rarely can a chiropracter adjust my troubled neck. There is nothing worse than a torque on you neck and nothing happens. She found the way that my neck responds to adjustment. There is also this really cool massage table (not the kind you can find at sharper image for sure). You can warm up on thay before hand and it really loosens you up.
I am a carpet cleaner and couldnt do my job if I didnt get adjusted.
After a long week I get adjusted for the weekend and Im good.
Great staff and extended hours make it easy for me to get in.
I gave her 5 stars and I dont throw out stars lightly. Call her.
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visits to Dr. Charmaine Tu’s office are like tune ups for the spine. and how much more important is my spine than my car to me?
very knowledgable and patient with her clients, Dr. Charmaine has helped with my pain management and general health for the past four years at another facility and moved her practice in August 2007.
if i could give her service more than 5 stars, I would!