Acorn Wellness Center

I am 7 months pregnant. I have been getting treatments from Dr. Bartlett since I learned I was pregnant and I cannot overstate what an immense help it has been! Unlike other chiropractors I’ve seen, Dr. Bartlett really takes time to talk with you about what is going on physically, and has a wealth of information about pregnancy and childbirth to offer. The baby has been pretty good to me so far, but in the past few weeks I’ve been feeling lower back pain from the extra weight and I don’t know what I would do without Dr. Bartlett’s treatments. Another really unique and wonderful thing about him is that he does both massage and adjustments, so the work is extra effective and feels great! My midwife was really happy to hear I was getting chiropractic work done and was telling me about the studies that show it leading to better birth outcomes. If you are pregnant, do your body a favor and see Dr. Bartlett. Your body will thank you!

I had the pleasure of being treated by Dr. Bartlett many years ago at his office space in Berkeley. He was astute, kind, AND was humble. My specific issue required an orthotic so he referred me to his colleague who specializes in what I needed. I appreciated his integrity and insight into my needs. This act spoke volumes about Dr. Bartlett and his practice, so recently when I visited Acorn wellness center in Oakland ~I was again met with the same kind, humble and intellectually warm environment I first encountered many years ago in Berkeley. Thank You! Acorn and Dr. Bartlett.

I love how my chiropractor explains everything to me and makes sure I understand what he is teaching me. I also love the friendly, relaxing, caring atmosphere each time I visit. This is the best experience one could ask for.

Elon is amazing. I was scared of chiropractic service but he is so calm and patient and explains everything to you and so gentle. It was an amazing experience. He helped me with pregnancy issues. At 24 weeks I had trouble walking and he got me back on my feet. He includes a deep massage and stretching and if you are afraid of adjustments he uses a different machine for that. He is so knowledgeable. If I could afford it I would go again weekly. Best experience ever! Thanks so much and sorry for the late review. I have a baby and I’m so very busy.
Don’t hesitate book your appointment and you won’t regret it!

I have had the pleasure of being treated by Dr. Bartlett for a little over a year now. I originally called Acorn Wellness for a pre-​natal massage but after reading so many glowing chiropractic-​focused Unilocal reviews, I inquired on Dr. Bartlett’s chiropractic services. As it would turn out, Dr. Bartlett had a few moments to talk when I called which resulted in what I would call an outstanding first impression. Dr. Bartlett is freakishly intelligent and has an unwavering passion about personal health — women’s health in particular. Poor experiences with chiropractors in the past left me no choice to write this kind of care off for a very long time… until I met Dr. Bartlett. After reading his reviews and talking to him, I felt the utmost confidence that he could help me — to which he did not disappoint!
When I was pregnant, I found that I had sore muscles and stiff joints, particularly in the lower half of my body, and all of the time. Especially after sitting for extended periods at work. Dr. Bartlett understood the cause of this very well (mainly due to the hormone relaxin) and administered chiropractic care that was gentle, effective and really helped to mitigate my discomfort. I felt remarkably better after every appt and as a result saw him on a weekly basis while pregnant. (He offers significant discounts for pre-​paid treatment packages). I always tell him that I swear my pregnancy would have been treacherous had I not gone to him for regular care. My daughter was born 9 months ago and I still see Dr. Bartlett on a monthly basis for maintenance care. As a result, long gone are the days of waking up with a stiff neck every few months, or sciatica pain that randomly triggers every now and again. I feel pretty loose and flexible, joint-​wise, these days. (I could always be more flexible in general! ha!) I appreciate that while Dr. Bartlett is very personable, our sessions are brief (more time home with my family) and his office always runs on time. I have been late to appts before and Dr. Bartlett deals with this by simply working faster with me, not skimping on quality of the treatment, so that I leave feeling great and he’s on time for the next patient.
Other things about the practice that are quite pleasant… I appreciate that Dr. Bartlett arranges for educational sessions at his wellness center such as birth prep and vaccine classes. The office has a play area for small children, there’s a very clean changing table in the bathroom, a local artist’s adorable photographs of babies adorn the walls, a nice selection of teas are there for your enjoyment in the waiting area, and there are designated compost/​recycle/​trash bins all throughout the office. And saving one of the best parts for last is Tony– Acorn’s «gatekeeper» so-​to-​speak. He is professionally personable and and is an absolute joy to see when I show up for my monthly appointments. He has been a great addition to Acorn Wellness’ business.

I expected a little bit more from the prenatal massage, but it’s just my feeling.
The therapist was nice, no complaints. The massage was also fine and I really love the adjustment for the belly.
But there is one unpleasant thing to mention. I ordered the 90 min session, but I checked that I got only 60 min from that. That’s made me disappointed, considering a not cheap price for the service.

Dr. Bartlett is a very talented and intelligent chiropractor. He has a wonderful bedside manner. His work with pregnant women is unequalled in the Bay Area.

Dr. Bartlett is great! So thorough!!! I have been going to chiropractic for the past 20+ years… He is by far the best I have ever been treated by!!!
I have yet to get a massage, but looking forward to my appointment next week!

I’ve been seeing Elon and his Massage staff for a number of years. The front desk staff have always been friendly and helpful. The Massage Therapists have never let me down and Elon has always listened to me and helped with pain management.
I am signed up for the monthly massage program and it works great. I typically get a massage and then an adjustment and unless there’s some outside stress factors in my life, this monthly routine keeps me going and feeling great!

I was referred to Acorn Wellness & Dr. Bartlett by my doula, when I found out my baby was breech and I was already 39 weeks pregnant. This was terrifying because I REALLY want to avoid a C-​section. The baby wound up flipping herself around again on her own – BUT I still can’t speak highly enough of how much he helped me. Of all the people I talked to when trying to decide how to proceed, and what treatments to get or not get, Dr. Bartlett was the most knowledgeable, understanding, and helpful. He gave his advice freely and extensively though at that point we had never met. All his suggestions were geared toward what was best for me & the baby, and not what would get him the most business or accolades.
I was so impressed with our phone conversation that even once Baby was no longer breech I drove for over an hour to have a session with Dr. Bartlett, and that was equally impressive. In addition to a very theraputic chiropractic treatment (including massage, yay!!), he spent a lot of time explaining to me the science behind his technique – I learned more about why my body does what it does in one session than I ever knew before, and walked out feeling much better physically. I definitely recommend giving him a try.

Dr. Bartlett is a life saver! After 8 or so years of living with daily pain in my back and elbows dr. Bartlett was Recomended to me by a family member. I had never thought that such a simple relignment and deep soft tissue message could go such a long way. He really found a way to get things loose again and get the tension off my stressed areas in my back and is the first person to be able to make my elbow feel so good after such a long time of not remebering what a healthy joint feels like.
I love the close relationship he builds with you he takes deep care into your everyday life to ensure you are well educated on what is happening in your body so you can work with him in order to truly get most out of the work he does. will definatly make the commute back to oakland to be seeing him again.

I was recommended to the Acorn Wellness Center by some family members.
At first, I was hesitant on going because I was never in any excruciating pain (cracking, popping, joint pain, etc.) and was not sure on what to experience for this was my first visit ever, but I am so glad I went.
After working in fast food/​retail for years, the constant standing, bending, kneeling, lifting, etc. definitely did take a toll on my lower back, posture, and large amounts of stress.
Dr. Elon Bartlett was very informative and was happy to answer any questions I had.
Imediently walking into the space, I felt comfortable and very content.
Dr. Elon Bartlett is very sweet, caring, compassionate and understanding. He recommended that I come about once or twice a month for alignments, adjustments and so forth since my body is doing pretty well and I will definitely be seeing him again!

As a both a birth doula and pregnant mama, I highly recommend Dr. Bartlett! This guy knows his stuff, and is very good at what he does.
I have seen firsthand how much he has helped my doula clients by providing serious, ongoing relief for the aches and pains of pregnancy, so I knew who to call while experiencing some very uncomfortable pelvic pain during my second pregnancy. After three visits, I was able to walk, sleep, and exercise again without any discomfort. He’s a miracle worker!
Add to all that how friendly and welcoming he and his staff are when you have to bring your two year old to an appointment, and you have a real winner. My kid cried when we had to leave. Acorn Wellness gets the family seal of approval!

If you’ve never been to a chiropractor, Dr. Bartlett and his staff at Acorn are a great place to start. I was hit by a drunk driver a few months ago and had a pretty stiff neck afterwards. Nothing too substantial, but I definitely wanted to get it checked out before it got worse. A quick Unilocal search led me to Acorn wellness center. There was some confusion about the billing process when I first called, but Rafael heard about my incident and went ahead to schedule the appointment to ensure a speedy recovery.
Dr. Bartlett is very calm and soothing, and will sit with you to really go over the treatment, what your options are, why he recommends the treatment he is recommending, how all of this stuff is working, etc. They tracked my progress for about a month of treatment, and I started feeling better right away. Rafael (at the front desk) is also amazing. They also treat a lot of pregnant women, so if you fall into that category you will definitely want to check them out.

It’s real.
Wife got the prenatal care package and the results are tangible. She experienced the common numbness in her finger tips for pregnant women. Well after a ligament massage the tingling stopped.
Our 3 week old baby had problems latching for breast feeding. After a session of rehabbing her and helping her to balance her tongue our baby immediately latched for 2 mins straight with no nipple shield.

I’ve been going to different chiropractors since I was about 12 years old, and Elon is definitely the best one I’ve ever been to. I don’t have any major aches or pains and use chiropractic care as part of my overall health maintenance «program.» His initial exam was comprehensive, and he answered any questions I had. He took time to learn where I was holding tension in my muscles and relaxed them before the adjustments. The adjustment was firm, yet painless and held. He showed me how to use my foam roller to keep my muscles from tensing up, and to keep my body working optimally.
He also adjusted my children and was great with them.
I highly recommend Elon and Acorn Wellness Center and will definitely be back.

I honestly didn’t believe in chiropractors until I started seeing Elon. At 25 years old, I was at a point where I felt like my neck was just going to continue always being in constant pain. After seeing Elon for just a few months, I’ve realized that’s not the future I am doomed to live in. Elon’s professionalism, light-​heartedness, and detailed explanations of what he’s doing are incredible. After just one visit, I knew I’d be coming back again. He’s incredibly fair and realistic with patients and adjusts the treatment calendar according to what each individual needs. Thank you, Elon, for making my life better!
I’ve also recently joined Acorn Wellness’s monthly massage program, which is an incredible deal. All the massage therapists I’ve seen there have been attentive and talented. A massage followed by a chiropractic adjustment is an awesome way to start a blissful Friday morning, by the way.
The place itself is incredibly warm and welcoming. Many of the clients are pregnant women, but you don’t have to fall into that category to receive treatment. It’s clean, energy efficient, and cozy. If I do end up having a child while I’m in the Bay area someday, I’ll definitely be making Acorn Wellness my #1 spot for support.
Also, a shout-​out to Rafeal, who runs the front desk and always making my day complete!
Love you, Acorn Wellness!

I first came to Acorn Wellness with a 3 massage deal for $ 99 via Groupon. What a great experience! I made 3 prenatal massage appointments, which were all fantastic. So great that I ended up signing up for their monthly massage group, which is $ 49/​month for 1 1hr massage. What a steal in this area! And you can buy as many additional massages per month for $ 49 as well! Needless to say, as I near the end of my pregnancy, I’ve been going once a week for a prenatal massage. They have the full body support pillow that you can lay face down on, and they are super attentive to the changes in a pregnant woman’s body.
I do have to call out the excellent skills of Cherish, who provided my most recent prenatal massage. It was the best prenatal massage I have ever had. She could sense where there was additional strain on my body and addressed it with great flow and attention. I walked out of there on a cloud. And given that I have sciatica and have been experiencing issues with too much relaxin (mom — you know what hormone this is), it was even more amazing.
I highly recommend Acorn for its overall, holistic approach to wellness and for the talented staff they employ. Along with great pricing, what more could you ask for?

I’m a 23 year old who was recently in a car accident. I had never been to a chiropractor before so I was nervous, but decided to give Acorn Wellness Center a try since my friend said that when he went two years ago, he had a great experienced and was able to recover in no time
Dr.Barlett knows exactly what he was doing. A very knowledgeable and informative chiropractor.
After my first treatment my coworkers and a few of my friends said they noticed my posture improved. It’s amazing how a few visit to chiropractor can make if not slight, major improvement in with my body.
The massage was pretty awesome too!

I’m so impressed with Acorn Wellness Center! I went there for the first time the other day, and I am soooo glad I did! Kati (the office manager) and Dr. Bartlett have an amazing thing going on.
The office is super nice, and creates what I felt like was a healing atmosphere. They are a certified green business too :) Dr. Bartlett was able to figure out my main problem before I even sat down. He spent quality time focusing on it, and also addressed a few other things I had going on. His adjustment was very comfortable and gentle, and I really appreciate that he incorporated some soft tissue work as well. I felt great walking out of the office, and I definitely recommend it to others!