Esprit Wellness Center

If you are interested in living a fuller, more healthful Life, I highly
recommend Dr. Valerie Spier at the Esprit Wellness Center. Dr. Spier performs
a well-​defined process which enables one to feel more connected to their
heart, mind, and body and ultimately more open and free to be one’s true
self.
Libby Traubman
San Mateo

I have been seeing Dr. Val off and on for the last few years… Recently, I had a severe case of sciatica which totally immobilized/​hospitalized me for almost two weeks… Dr. Val has been able to significantly alleviate my symptoms/​pain with her gentle spinal manipulations. I am a huge proponent of Network chiropractic and its ability to heal both body and spirit. Dr. Val is a former nurse who is totally dedicated to her chiropractic practice.
My wife also has been seeing her continually for the last several years and it has made a significant difference with her fibromyalgia and overall health issues… I most highly recommend Dr. Val!!!

I first went to Dr. Val with really bad chronic neck issues, that had gotten really acute and were making it almost impossible to use the computer… or work. Within 2 visits my neck was better than it had been at its best, and as I’ve continued to work with her it has only gotten better.
This work is not only physical, it changes the way one walks through the world. It is really quite amazing. I felt like I needed a postural analysis because it felt like my body parts weren’t all attached to each other and coordinating. Now I feel so much more connected and my whole body just feels better, as does my posture.

Dr Valerie’s warm and nurturing touch is a welcome change from your typical crack/​pop and send you on your way chiropractor. Her entrainments help your body learn how to maintain alignment and balance. Since I have been seeing her twice a week I no longer experience the pain in my shoulders and upper back that used to come seemingly out of nowhere and make it difficult to function. I am so grateful for the support Valerie has given me through her care of my body and spine.

I started seeing Dr. Val July 2014, and have been going ever since. I had severe hip pain, and was trying to postpone surgery if possible. My pain level was relieved by greater than 75% in less than 3 months! I ended up having surgery, but continued seeing her throughout my post surgical healing. I truly believe it was her care that brought me back to feeling 100% within 3 months. I’m now in a maintenance phase of care. The joy and peace and pain free body that I feel after my weekly sessions leave me able to face life with positivity and resolve. Thanks Dr. Val!

I have been going to Dr. Val for 8 months. When I started I had severe pain in my neck and shoulders. I couldn’t turn in bed, put on my coat without help or get undressed at night without help. I had tried physical therapy, acupuncture and different physicians. Nothing had alleviated the pain. I now am pain free. I can freely move my neck and shoulders. I now need no help getting dressed and doing any of the activities mentioned previously. It seems like a miracle to me. I highly recommend Dr. Val. She is a master at her work.

I came to Dr. Val with complaints associated with fibromyalgia, sciatica, almost daily migraines, and digestion issues. I had previously been to an array of doctors associated with Western medicine, acupuncturists, nutritionists– you name it– but my symptoms persisted. Dr. Val’s work with me on and off the table has changed the way I live my life. She’s the first person I’ve met to get me to eat greens. I have even gone off coffee! More importantly, it is because of her care that I can now turn my neck to see objects in my periphery and no longer carry persistent neck and shoulder pain. It is because of her care that I can check the box «seldom» when asked about migraines. I sleep better at night, can now turn my hips when I swing a golf club, and live my life with more ease in general. The fibromyalgia bouts are few, and my posture is increasingly more upright.
Though I’ve been under care for six months, there is still some ways to go. After all, I didn’t get this way overnight! Still, I look forward to every session and carry the work we do with me throughout my week. Now that I have found the proper care, I don’t live in fear that I will not get better. Dr. Val’s work is an absolute gift. She has shown me that I have the power to change my perception, behavior, and structure without invasive surgeries or expensive therapies. We are co-​conspirators in service of my best health and therefore, my best self.

I started seeing Dr. Val in the fall of 2014. The treatments have removed or greatly reduced stiffness in my neck, upper back, and sacrum. I am learning new ways of relating to my body, including better breathing patterns. The treatments are gentle, relaxing, and energizing.

I’ve been seeing Dr. Val since 2012. As an active 60-​something I use Dr. Val’s treatments to keep me aligned and flexible as I age. After a treatment I feel amazing. Refreshed, recharged, grounded and present. Like a brief meditation session. At my age I’m happy to say that I feel better than I have since high school! I firmly believe that a weekly entrainment is important for maintaining optimal health.