Waltz Family Chiropractic

Cara is fantastic! My back was injured by a horrible massage «therapist» (linda at mayflower spa in Oakland). Thank god for cara’s magic touch! She really knows her stuff & fixed me right up.

I’ve been frequenting chiropractors for more than a decade, and Dr. Kara is one of the best. I have been seeing her for more than a year now, and she has helped me tremendously. She is caring, sensitive, highly skilled, knowledgeable, and I trust her not only for my chiropractic care, but also for the chiropractic care of my 6-​year old daughter. Since I moved here almost two years ago, I’ve tried seven chiropractors in the Oakland/​Berkeley area, and Dr. Kara is absolutely the best. She has integrity on every level. I highly recommend.

Ok, wow, Dr. Kara is amazing! I’ve been to many chiropractors over the past 7 years and believe that regular chiropractic work is something I need to for my body to be fully supported and high functioning. However, I’m generally considered a difficult person to adjust — at least in my mid-​back area, where I have scoliosis and often experience pain and tension. With other chiropractors it was always a question of «Will they be able to adjust my mid-​back today?» And over half the time, the answer was no. With Kara, the answer is yes. every. time. I could tell immediately that Kara was a next-​level chiropractor the first time she adjusted me. She has very skilled, very intuitive hands and you can tell that her background as an athlete allows her to move her body optimally in order to then move yours exactly the way you need it! Getting weekly adjustments with Kara feels like true health insurance.

Dr. Kara, has been profound in keeping my family healthy and strong. We’ve been seeing her for over six years. She’s dramatically improved my asthmatic son’s breathing and helped him to stay off the inhalers. We are so grateful!

I have been going to Kara for over 5 years. Over 1 year ago, I moved to Sonoma and tried to find a chiropractor closer to my new home. No luck! Kara is the best: Great adjustments, attentive, tuned in, educates as well as treats, great «bed-​side» manner, and a great listener. I make the trip to to Oakland at least once per month in order to keep seeing Kara. So worth it. My neck thanks her!

This December I broke my right foot’s 5^th metatarsal and sprained my ankle while running. I had never had an injury to this extent before and felt suffocated by the hard, plastic boot I had to wear for about two months. I was unable to run, which I did on a daily basis, walking was uncomfortable, and I started to feel pain/​soreness in other parts of my legs and back due to the boot.
After about 2 weeks without the boot, I went to see Dr. Kara Waltz for my first ever chiropractic appointment. I was anxious before (even asked if I needed to bring anything) as I had no idea what to expect. Not only was Dr. Waltz incredibly kind, but very informative/​thorough too. She walked me through each part of her diagnostic process and answered any and all questions. Even though my injury was on my foot/​ankle, Dr. Kara explained that other joints were suffering due to the stress from that fracture and thus adjusted both my foot/​thigh area as well as my neck.
After the adjustment I felt like my joints were breathing. My ankle finally had a full range of motion and was in sync with my left ankle for the first time in over 2 months. The pressure in my neck was gone and it felt taller, leaner.
I have since gone on my first run since the injury and was pain free! It’s pretty amazing that one month ago I couldn’t fathom running, and a few days after visiting Dr. Kara I was taking on the hills of SF! I am thrilled with my experience at Waltz Chiropractic and want to let everyone reading this know– the sooner the better! You will feel better so there’s nothing to wait for! I wish I would have visited her a week after my injury, not 2 months!

Over the course of the past ten years litigating, including car accidents, I have encountered chiropractors who don’t seem very patient-​care oriented. Not so with Dr. Waltz. I was recently in a car accident, and when I woke up with back pain, I was so relieved to be acquainted with Dr. Waltz. She was gentle, kind, considerate, and affordable! I can’t believe the service for the price and her pricing packages are great too. I will be back in again to continue the path to recovery. ..

Had an incredibly wonderful experience here both times. She was WONDERFUL with my infant. After leaving he was so happy and his colic was drastically improved along with his reflux. The second time mommy (me) got an adjustment and it was much needed! Baby sat happy in the car seat and had a blast. You know when baby is happy the vibe is great! Then she re-​adjusted him and he looked so relaxed afterwards. Things have gotten a little hectic but I’m really looking forward to our next visit!

18 years ago I broke the right side of my body in a really bad motorcycle accident but I hadn’t experienced any pain in the past 15 years. Then, all of a sudden one day, 7 months ago, I woke up and I could barley move. It was terrible!
After a month of pain, one of my friends recommended Dr. Kara Waltz. I had never had chiropractic and didn’t know what to expect, but Dr. Kara helped to make me feel so comfortable and explained that chiropractic wasn’t about cracking bones, it was about freeing your nerves (sorry, Dr, if I got that wrong). After my first adjustment I felt relief, but the pain was still present. Still, wanting to heal myself naturally and get a better understanding for my body, I trusted Dr. Kara and did my own research and found that my body was going through something called «retracing» in which it was healing but had to re-​experience the pain (its kinda long of an explanation but look into it– its actually pretty cool!)
Because my accident had been so severe, I had a lot of work to do! I saw Dr. Kara a few times a week for 6 months. Today I had my very last appointment of the prepaid series (she gives great discounts if you buy packages) and I am proud to say I have been pain free now for 2 weeks!!! YYYYYAAAAAYYYYYY!!!
Don’t be scared by my story– I think mine was WAY more severe of a case than most and I had a lot of work to do, but Kara was the perfect companion on this journey for me. She is kind, gentle, and AWESOME at what she does– I can’t tell you how many times I heard other patience of hers say, «I’ve never had a chiropractor as good as you!!»
I also got to experience massages from Jennifer, who works out of her office and she is equally as magical. I have had A LOT of massages, but the way Jennifer worked my muscles and found the connections of pain was truly impressive. It was the perfect compliment to the chiro work.
I loved my experience with Waltz Family Chiropratic. I am so eternally grateful for these amazing healers. I will totally make this part of my life on a regular basis moving forward (and for my family– I had no idea how cool it is for babies– which Dr. Kara has extra certification for!)
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. :)

I’m a Board Certified Lactation Consultant, so I was thrilled to meet Dr. Kara Waltz, who has specialized training to work with infants and children, also pregnant and new moms and athletes. The clients I’ve sent to her love her and have seen an improvement in their and their babies ability to be balanced and flexible, some have even reported improvement in breastfeeding! Since I’m also a mom and living with back pain, and it’s important for me to take care of myself so I can take care of others, I decided to become a patient as well. And I am thrilled! Lovely space, state-​of-​the-​art technology (so no x-​rays), great admin who’s also a fantastic massage therapist and the best is Dr. Kara herself. She is intelligent, knowledgeable, friendly, kind, and has great technique — only a few weeks of working together and my back feels better. I recommend her for the whole family, including your sweet, precious newborn baby!

I have been getting adjusted a couple times a week at Waltz Family Chiropractic. At first I wasn’t sure exactly what I was getting in to, but I thought I would give it a shot.
Upon my 4^th or 5^th adjustment, WOW! I drove home with my spine (my neck and back) feeling like it should. Each time I go now, it gets better and better. Okay, I’m a believer. Don’t walk… RUN to Waltz Chiropractic. If you can’t run because your body is so screwed up, you will be able to after getting adjusted. I promise.

I love this place! I’ve seen both Dr. Waltz and Jennifer McCluer (massage therapist) and have experienced outstanding results. When I first came to the office I was a little nervous having never before received chiropractic care but Dr. Kara quickly put me at ease. I appreciated the amount of time she took to listen to my concerns and fully understand my issues before beginning my first adjustment. In the six months since that first visit I’ve continued to see Dr. Kara and am almost completely free of the chronic hip pain that has plagued me my entire life. As for Jennifer, she is a fabulous massage therapist! Her knowledge of her craft is outstanding and I leave every session floating on air. Being pain free is an amazing thing and I am so grateful to these wonderful ladies!

As a fellow health care practitioner, I value people in other fields that excel in helping people find health and balance. Kara is just that. Not only has she gotten me out of terrible and painful binds very quickly, but I feel 100% confident sending my friends and clients to her as well. If you wake up and you can’t move your neck, or if you suddenly can’t breathe because you’ve somehow managed to slightly dislocate your rib… whatever it is, Kara will help!

As a yoga instructor I rely on my body’s ability to perform 7 days a week! I finally found a chiropractor with that intuitive touch that can not be taught.
After I started seeing Kara regularly I noticed my bodies ability to warm up quicker, enter into postures more deeply, and hold asanas with more precision and grace.
All of her observations, adjustments and recommendations are extremely thoughtful and she definitely has that strong yet healing touch.
Thank you Dr. Kara for helping me to realize my body’s full potential!

Kara is simply the best chiropractor I have ever been to. I love her calmness and kindness, and in a very non-​ego way she takes such good care of me. She listens, she is quietly intuitive, and my spine has never been in better shape.
I actually switched to Kara from my old chiropractor after a car accident last December. My other chiropractor, how do I say this nicely, was kind of flippant about my accident. When I began going to Kara, she suggested I get an attorney since the accident was not my fault (no one had mentioned it before), she gave me advice about how to work with my injuries (like don’t have a massage when you are this sore as it will bring up too much soreness all at once… which had happened before she told me).
She doesn’t push information on people but she knows exactly what to do and offers it to you… I go every week, and will continue to for years to come.

I’ve have been a client of Kara’s for about 2 years now. What I love about Kara is her gentle way of adjusting me and my children. I’m a runner and a cyclist and she really helps my body stay in alignment so I’m not in pain from the pounding I give my body. As a athlete herself, I feel she truly knows the human body and what it needs.
My daughters love her. She’s so gentle with them and listens to their commentary on their body. She is also very patient with my youngest who is very active and into everything.
I highly recommend Kara for you entire family!

I’m on my fifth visit with Dr. Kara and each time I feel better and better. Dr. Kara’s magical healing powers make me feel as if I’ve shed both emotional *and* physical weight after each adjustment. She’s in tune with my body, is a great listener and truly connects with the problem areas.
Waltz Family Chiropractic is a clean, conveniently located, comfortable and thoughtfully warm office and Kara is one very gifted healer! I would recommend her to family and friends and especially athletes working through old injuries and wanting to get back to the game, just like myself.

The energy of this woman is incredible, i have had the opportunity to be in her presence and i am blessed each time. thank you for such a positive experience, i know the work you do is appreciated by many and is unique in that you really tune into the body and find out what it needs.
thank you

I met Kara for the first time about seven years ago through our love for soccer. I went to her to help me deal with a long term injury on my neck, and lower back, to find she has magic hands! My neck continues to feel such relief. She’s works on my feet, continues with all of my back, neck,…and I feel so much stronger and healthier due to her healing abilites. She has a gentle spirit, and cares for myself as well as the rest of my family. She believes and loves what she does, which is helping bodies align in their natural state of being.
Thank you ALWAYS, Kara! You have helped the quality of my life improve.
Andrea

I’ve seen 5 chiropractors within the span of over 8 years for various reasons.
By far, Kara has been the most thorough in terms of monitoring body placement & educating me during adjustments.
It’s been 9 months now since becoming a regular client of Kara Waltz.
She is awesome! Free-​spirited, open and from the first day we’ve built an immediate rapport.
Aside from her technical skill level, she shares several lifestyle tips for overall wellness that I’ve found helpful for prevention of neck strain, better posture and ease while I work on the computer for several hours daily.
If you’re looking for a chiropractor that is on your side and wants to support you in achieving wellness goals, she’s a thorough chiropractor and great resource for information.