Advanced Spinal Care

I first saw Dr. Pete in March of last year. Prior to coming to him I had experiences with four to five different chiropractors and various manual techniques of adjustment. Upon researching his practice and NUCCA what I discovered was a ingenious and scientific approach to helping your body adapt back to a neutral position on its own with no cracking. The process is very methodical and results are beyond my expectations with adjustments having a strong effect on body wellness, while being extremely gentle. Dr. Pete integrates internal wellness in his practice, which has been helpful for me to maintain healthy amounts of magnesium and other diet advice. His insight and knowledge is beyond any doctor I know and his help has greatly improved my health since I constantly work in front of a computer. My body feels great and my adjustments are holding longer from his guidance. Dr. Pete is a talented doctor and I would highly recommend him and Nucca to anyone who is interested.

This guy is as good as they come! I really appreciate the approach that there is no cracking and popping and Dr. Pete really takes the time to listen to you so he can address everything on your mind. When I moved away he reccommended a fellow NUCCA doc in my area. He’s good, but I do miss Pete!

Over a decade ago my mother took me with her to see her Chiropractor. Reluctantly I came along expecting yet another bone cracker and generally had a very skeptic attidute. Then I met Dr Pete, a true doctor at heart. I ended up managing his office while going to community college. Not only did he take care my aweful posture, terrible head aches, tall girl syndrome slouching head down… I had had a riding accident years prior and every so often my hip would lock or just hurt like hell. .it’s all taken care of. In my early twenties I was diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis. The modern western medical world predicted i’d be in a wheel chair by the time I am 25 and prescribed steroids, pain medications. While working for Dr Pete, he also planted seeds about nutrition, excersise, healthy attitude. .which I used all the seeds Dr Pete had planted and it kept me on the right path. I am now 34, Have a very healthy lifestyle without depriving myself, practise skincare, have full range of motion in all joints and am certainly NOT in a wheelchair, DO NOT take any steroids, pain meds… only the occasional supplement when I can’t get from food source what my body needs. I still double check every common doctors diagnosis with Dr. Pete. He is honest, grounded (meaning he doesn’t float in the outer cosmos while treating you) a pool of knowledge, experience and kindness.
The NUCCA technique is gentle and effective. Makes sense if you allow yourself to think about how your body actually functions. Dr Pete will teach you how to take care of your body, he can teach you to tremendously improve the quality of your life. I am not saying that he performs miracles, I am saying if you are tired of popping pain killers and ruining your stomach, liver and kidneys this is the office where you will find answers not a prescription pads.
Thank you Dr Pete for all the years of sharing your knowledge and taking care of my familys and my well-​being.
I am truly grateful to basically have you as my primary health care professional and mentor!

Dr. Pete is the very best! I’ve been treated by other Nucca specialists and he is the only one who actually has you rest in his office after the adjustment. He does more to assist your body in the healing process.

I am still going to Dr. Pete. He is now in Redwood City. I have had great results with sports related injuries. He allowed me to place 10^th in the World’s Toughest Mudder challenge because I was able to complete 45 miles in 24 hours without getting hurt. I could have done more but one of our teammates couldn’t go on. Prior to the 45 miles, I had only done 18 miles. This would normally be a recipe for disaster. With the help of Dr. Pete I was prepared structurally. He also helps me recover faster from workouts. I have now recognized that whenever my hamstring and calf are tight it is from a mis-​allignment in my neck. Dr. Pete can spot the problem and can generally fix the issue. Thank you.

I’ve been seeing Dr. Pete off and on for about 4 – 5 years and he’s helped change my life for the better. Truly, I went from very consistent, reoccurring pain due to misalignment (while seeing two other chiropractors before him for about 1 year 1 – 2 times per week) to being able to mostly self-​manage. Dr. Pete is extremely considerate, professional, kind, patient, and extremely knowledgable. I’ve learned alot from him and now see him on an as needed basis and I love that he does texting for scheduling appointments too. I cannot recommend him highly enough.
Very Sincerely,
Dora

Advanced Spinal Care has taken care of my family’s alignments for a bit over ten years now. Dr. Pete has helped me better my posture and keep those pesky back aches at bay.

Dr. Pete is fantastic. I have had issues with my neck and shoulders for as long as I can remember and I have tried other chiropractors, physical therapists, massage, rolfing, acupuncture — the whole gamut. My neck and shoulders have always been so sore I’m always asking my fiancé for massages — we both just thought my muscles would always be super tight.
I admit I was a bit skeptical at first, but I was fascinated with the theory behind NUCCA. I thought about it for a few weeks and decided to try it. It sounds amazing (and it is) but I felt significant improvement within 2 – 3 weeks. A month later of weekly visits, probably 80% improvement for a condition that has lasted at least 15 years. My fiancé says my muscles feel completely different and agrees that the investment in time and money is definitely worth it.
Dr. Pete is also super personable and cares greatly about his work. So glad I was introduced to Dr. Pete and NUCCA!

I have been going to Dr. Pete (his nickname) for several years and have been able to avoid any surgery. This has been truly amazing. I used to have flare ups and my body would literally be twisted for days. Since I have been going to Dr. Pete I haven’t had any severe pain or relapses from spine damage. I also have scoliosis and his treatments allow me to lead a normal life. His gentle approach is much appreciated. I hate the way some chiropractors make the cracking noise which to me is unnerving. My husband and I both go for maintenance every 1 – 2 months. It is so WORTH IT.

Dr. Pete put an end to my chronic lower-​back pain!
I have been suffering from back pain for many years (mainly caused by tight glutes) but was able to get by with icing, Ibuprofen, targeted stretches and some Feldenkrais and core exercises.
But about four weeks ago I made a wrong move during a rock climbing session that left me with intense pain that did not respond to my usual routine.
Three weeks later the pain still was so intense that I had trouble walking from the parking lot to my office in the morning. My brother-​in-​law (who also practices NUCCA in the east bay) suggested to see Dr. Tsiglieris (since I live in Menlo Park) — and boy am I happy he did!
The first visit took about 2 ½ hours and started with the (for NUCCA) typical routine of X-​rays and assessment of leg length, hip alignment and balance. After the X-​rays were done Dr. Tsiglieris reviewed them for a while and performed the adjustment (which only takes a few minutes). He checked my leg length and took another X-​ray to verify the results.
My follow-​up appointment was three days later and the pain was about 95% reduced. The glutes were still a bit tight but it was clear to me that my body had started repairing itself (which is a central idea in NUCCA).
1 ½ weeks after the initial appointment I am (for the first time in years) PAIN FREE, even my glutes are not sore anymore.

Dr. Pete Tsiglieris is a very knowledgeable and experienced NUCCA Chiropractor. The upper cervical spine is no place to mess around with, but you can definitely trust Dr. Pete to solve most problems with his painless adjustments or work on trigger points. I went in knowing that my atlas was off and that I had multiple pain syndromes in the right side of my body. I never expected that the TMJ I suffered with for almost 10 years would go away AFTER THE FIRST ADJUSTMENT. After that, the results just got better and better, and now I refer many of my personal training clients with various ailments over to Dr. Tsiglieris for special care. He’s an honest guy who has turned me away many times because I held my previous adjustment. Most chiropractors will treat you regardless just to make a buck, but not Dr. Pete. He’s awesome!

Dr. Pete is amazing! I’ve had chronic back and should pain for the past 12 – 13 years. I’ve gone to numerous doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists, and self-​help yogo and stretching. But nothing has worked — up until now. What I liked about the NUCCA approach is that it is so scientific and is actually intended to keep you out of the doctors office. My past couple of chiropractors would insist that I come in 2 – 3 times a week with no «fix» and end in site. I’ve come in 3 times so far and Dr. Pete has already recommended that I come in just 1x week for 6wks. Then we would monitor.
Dr. Pete really spent the time to ask all general health questions and to take very precise X-​Rays. The initial appointment took about 3 hrs. He’s given me hope that I can actually not hurt for the first time in 13 years!
NUCCA has their own specific website which can give you more general information:
. I highly recommend this technique to anyone who has been suffering from chronic pain that no one can help.
Yeah for NUCCA!
Dr. Pete’s website is very informative:

My personal trainer suggested that I talk to a NUCCA practitioner after noticing that my back and neck were out of alignment. After some research I found Dr Pete Tsiglieris at Advanced Spinal Care. This was a great decision and the treatment has improved my quality of life.
Dr Pete spent over 2 hours on an initial assessment that includes x-​rays and many measurements. He suggested an atlas adjustment. The procedure is not anything like what I imagined a visit to the chiropractor to be. There was no cracking and contorting of my back. Instead, he made slight painless adjustments to my atlas. For the first time I know what it feels like to have my head on straight, literally!
Dr Pete is very knowledgeable and really takes his time with you to make sure your questions are answered. He sold me a pillow that greatly improved my sleep quality. In addition to his practice he also is a NUCCA instructor. This place is definitely worth a visit.

Was referred by my NUCCA chiropractor in AZ after I moved here in 1999. NUCCA deals primarily with the cervical spine, the upper portion supporting your head; as the head goes, so does the rest of your body.
NUCCA chiropractic is very subtle manipulation, and therefore very gentle, but it works wonders; and Dr. Pete Tsiglieris is an extremely caring and thoughtful practioner. I wouldn’t go anywhere else, and I’d give him 10 stars if it were available!