Union Square Chiropractic

I originally came to Dr. Buettner for chiropractic purposes but soon enough she also became my nutritionist. I must say, she is a very personal person and do care for her patients. Prior to having Dr. Buettner as my nutritionist, i was having issue with thinning and shedding a lot of hair. It really scared me and so i raised my concern to her as she was explaining to me about her nutrition program. It has been almost a year now that i have been on the program and i must say it has helped me a lot — not just my hair but also my overall health. I am not going to lie, it is not cheap going through this program but having a good health is way more important! I would definitely recommend Dr. Buettner for anyone who is looking for a nutritionist and also a chiropractor.
Oh, and i cannot forget her receptionist. Super friendly staff and always trying to accommodate your schedule so you don’t have to wait for weeks just to see the doctor whenever you need a quick adjustment :)

Quality Service: Dr. Jacalyn Buettner = AWESOME. I just went for my first session this week, she is a true practitioner! Walking/talking/bad@ss old school encyclopedia on how the body should work if everything is in alignment, and she is surprisingly strong! I have been in 6 motorcycle accidents and am no stranger to chiropractic treatment, she is the best I have seen in LA & SF. Her adjustments are precise, almost never had to crack anything twice, I walked out of there feeling amazing.
Awesome Location: I love this building, its like a scene from Gargoyles. I come here a few times a year for my dentist, Susie Shin… it’s around the corner from Boba Guys and across the street from the high tech McDonald’s aka Get in my Belly.
Payment/​Logistics: She is in network for many insurances, I can’t confirm how smooth the billing process is… Booking is a breeze via ZocDoc, you’ll also notice she has way more reviews on there and they are all 5 stars.

Unfortunately, Dr. Buettner’s services were great, but her staff and the billing people are rude and incompetent. I just got off the phone with one of the women who does the billing and she was obstinate and condescending in her tone while discussing a mistake THEY made in charging me copays.
After several visits (around 15), I ended up with a giant bill asking me to pay the difference in amount and after I finally got everything paid to zero, they are trying to come back for more money, telling me that I am responsible for this made up amount for god knows what services and are demanding payment.
Go here if you want to feel better, but certainly don’t if you can’t afford to be ripped off, as they will take you for all you’ve got.

I have seen Dr Buettner both for wellness nutrition and for chiropractic treatments for my digestion and my recent car accident. I have been her patient for over 3 years. Dr B is an incredibly compassionate and caring individual. She really treats the whole person –not just your back– and goes above and beyond to care for her patients. She peforms gentle yet highly accurate adjustments for her chiro manipulations that I really like (unlike other chiros who use too much force with their adjustments and you feel like you got kinda beat up afterwards).
Dr B has some amazing specialized wellness training and technological tools to find the source of why you are not feeling well — I suffered from a mysterious digestion condition that all my medical doctors thought was just irritable bowel syndrome but Dr B was the first one who really understood my condition and took me very seriously and helped me through both chiro and nutrition treatment to get a lot better.
I have sent my whole family to her. she was able to treat my husband who could barely walk from a random back strain as well as his recent car accident. She also treated my special needs elementary age son who hates doctors — by the way my son loved seeing her so much he would ask me when the next visit was ! Their staff is also pretty awesome — Catherine the office manager is always so on the ball and very friendly. the therapeutic massage person Clay is also pretty Amazing.
thank you Dr Buettner for being our family chiropractor and for being a beacon of hope when everyone else thought it was «all in my head».

I absolutely adore, Dr. Buettner! She’s extremely warm and inviting, not mention an amazing Doctor! Every encounter I’ve had with Dr. B, has been pleasant and enjoyable… Adjectives, I don’t usually associate with my Doctor visits, haha. I also found Dr. Buettner to be extremely, knowledgeable and personable, which makes bonding with and trusting her effortless. In my opinion, having a good bond and trusting you medical providers, is extremely important, and play a huge role in your treatment and recovery. I could go on for days about the greatness that is, Dr. B. and Union Square Chiropractic. I highly recommend Dr. Buettner to anyone in the Bay area, looking for an accommodating, and thorough Chiropractor!

I have now been to Dr Buettner for 4 months and have seen amazing changes. I went in with severe R hip pain, lower back pain, and R knee pain that was interferring with my distance running and EMT work. As an avid runner, long distance hiker, and cyclist I have seen many physical therapists for this pain but Dr B was able to get right to the problem. My pelvis was tilted, a few spine, neck, and hip adjustments, ultra-​sound with each treatment, and I am back full-​throttle.
She even fixed the neck and upper back pain I had after having to lift a very heavy patient at work. She might try to give you some supplements (I got some zinc), but it was all good faith because I even went home and looked up signs and symptoms of zinc insufficiency and she was right on with her diagnosis.
Great chiropractor. Wants you to heal and thinks that proper nutrition is part of that. I call that holistic, no hokey.

I recently started going to Dr. Buettner as I was in a car accident not long ago, and needed to be «straightened out». I was experiencing severe pain in my mid back. In just one visit Dr. Buettner immediately went to the source of my pain, found other areas in my neck that were also out of whack (that I didn’t even know were effected) and corrected them immediately. I have since been back for many visits and am in awe of Dr. Buettner and her staff’s professionalism, knowledge and genuine concern for her patients to be healthy. In addition, I am grateful for Dr. Buettner’s knowledge about healthy mind, body and spirit offering effective detox programs, vitamins/​supplements, protein shakes, etc. Wow! One stop shop to perfect health! Thank you Dr. Buettner! You are the quintessential pro! I will not go anywhere else!

Dr. B is one of the best chiros I’ve ever been to. She has done more for my back issues in 5 visits than other chiros have been able to do in years. She introduced me to some easy to do posture exercises that are slowly improving my posture as well. I also love that she is so knowledgeable about nutrition and health. She is like the best of a doctor, nutritionist, and chiropractor rolled into one upbeat and warm person. Highly recommended.

Look, on the frist time there, she acted very unperfessional, slapping my behind, while cracking my back, she made us by standardprocess meds was a scam check this website out
don’t go to her, period she isn’t worth it

Dr. Buettner has been great!
My husband and I both took advantage of the Livingsocial deal, but felt eager to extend to a 21 day cleanse (no pressure from her). As for those that mention her «selling pressure» she actually modified our supplements so we could combine, extend and get out the door for LESS money. The fact that she saw us together was another big PLUS and many docs won’t do that.
We are half way through the detox/​cleanse and my husband is feeling AWESOME!
My body had other issues with breaking down, and Dr. Buettner has called me a couple times now to check-​in, as well as Express shipped an alternative supplement because I could not get to her that day!?!
Her staff was leaving for the day when we arrived at our appointment, and although «scattered» as it may have seemed, she got the job done.
We have been more than happy, so I offer our experience to combat some of the negatives. Like in everything, MY attitude toward and with people directly influences THEIR attitude toward and with me… just sayin’!

Right now, I am on day 5 of a 21 day cleanse with Dr. Buettner.
I agree that the office is a bit small and appointments can feel a bit rushed or scattered. She is, afterall, a doctor running her own office.
However, I have always found Dr. Buettner and her staff to be nothing short of accommodating, kind, patient, and thorough.
I came to the office after purchasing a LivingSocial Deal for a 14-​day purification cleanse. It was a great deal, and I had fallen in to some old bad eating habits, triggering some long-​standing digestive issues I have. Dr. Buettner showed genuine concern for my issues and, without any pressure, suggested increasing my package to a 21 day program to get to the root cause of the problem and really set up some healthier habits for myself. I had already been feeling like this prior to the appointment, so I agreed. Upping the package was reasonable, and the plan for my care was complete and well communicated.
Dr. Buettner even took time to personally call me twice prior to my starting the program and changed the plan of action for my care on a dime to address so issues that were continuing to be problematic. She snuck me in between appointments, thoroughly rethought my supplements and care plan, and set me on a new course of action that has been a dream.
Like I said, I’m only on day 5 of 21, but I already feel LIGHT YEARS better than I have in quite some time. With her change of plan, my digestion is on track, my ailments have already subsided, and I am feeling more energetic and well than I have in quite some time.
HIGHLY recommend Dr. Buettner’s wellness care and enthusiastically suggest her to anyone who will listen… including YOU.

I started seeing Dr. B after I had a baby, and my body was so out of whack. She gave me great advice, and even came to my office to give me an ergonomic checkup — without charging me. I love her enthusiasm, and she is such a positive person. She accepts my insurance so I just need to pay a $ 20 co-​pay for my visits, and she also arranged for a massage for a ridiculously inexpensive price. Many of my co– workers see Dr B as well and she is a very talented chiropractor.

Just okay.
The office is small, in the Union Square area of SF. They accept a lot of forms of payments and insurances, plus.
Minuses… the staff are not that warm and welcoming unless you are a serious regular. The wait for your appointment is sometimes 15+ minutes which for people who are taking their lunch break to trek up the hill, not worth it.
The exam itself is done by Dr. Buettner who is knowledgeable and kind yet I feel that she is a bit money hungry and ALWAYS pressed for time. She doesnt really engage in conversation as I have had with other chiros and is just about business. So much that they do a ph test on your tongue and then try to shove pills down your throat. So much that they actually wrote out a «plan» that will cost me so many odd dollars to feel better… I mean come on, instead of writing out this plan, can I actually feel better? I mean stop trying to ask me to pay up front for visits that I may or may not schedule. Sheesh.
I never actually felt true results so I stopped going.
Only perk was that I got a free pillow which was covered through my insurance.
With so many other chiros in SF and the area I live, it wasn’t worth wasting my lunch hour for nothing.

I am very happy that I decided to see Dr. Buettner! I was getting migraines almost daily and suffer from back pain constantly from old injuries. I was a little skeptical, but after looking at my x-​rays with her, I could clearly see I needed some help!
Dr. B is so nice and friendly and she remembers me when I come in. She is also very talented as I am no longer getting headaches!
I also have to say that Clay — one of the massage gods there — is AMAZING!

I’ve been seeing Dr. Buettner for 6 years and recommend her to everyone I know who is having back or neck issues. She’s fun and professional and I really enjoy visiting her! She’s knowledgeable, thorough and pays attention to what’s going on with you.

I went to Dr. Buettner based on Anthem insurance & her Unilocal reviews. From the second my exam started she was interrupting my telling about the bike accident that cases me to come there in the first place & making insulting comments about why I hadn’t completed care earlier, etc.
Later when I brought up the problem of our ‘chemistry’ as she called it, she felt it was my fault for being combative much as I felt she was loud & had bad rapport skills. Needless to say, like a bad date neither of us plan to see each other again. I would take these reviews with a grain of salt & realize she apparently isn’t for everyone.

I like Dr. Buettner so much that I recommend her to any friends or colleagues who ever mention a bad back. I’m so thankful to her that she’s helping me control my whacked out back.

I have been going to Dr. Buettner for 15 years, and I really can’t say enough good things about her and the wonderful people in her office. Just Love her, and she has taken wonderful care of me through the years.

DISCLAIMER: You Are going to read my review twice as it looks like there are two entries for Dr. Buettner. And better yet, it looks like I’ll be the 1^st to review her here; to make a distinction, I’ll tweak this review a little (and of course, take the «1^st’ to review points ~I take em when I can get em). ;^)
I, like so many other Unilocalers, have been going Dr. Buettner for many years and she is by far the best Chiropractor I have come across.
See the problem is I have severe scoliosis (neck, rib cage & lower back) and before meeting Jackie, I had been to countless of Chiropractors, none of which were able to zero-​in and diagnose my problems; so trust me, I know a good crack when I feel one. hee hee hee
Seriously, she is by far the best Chiropractor I have come across. She really knows her stuff and is very up-​to-​date on techniques, etc. Not to mention, in her spare time she travels around the country to conferences and in most cases, is the guest speaker. You can Google her name and a slue of links will pop-​up.
More recently, over the weekend, I helped my Mother move, and not only was I forced to lift heavy objects (because no one else could), I also took a nasty spill (landing on my forehead, blackening my eye). Needless-​to-​say, I was in severe pain and had difficulty sleeping because of the pain. I mean, on a scale 1 –10, it was a 10 (severe). The next morning, I called Nikkie (Jackie’s assistant) and she got me in ASAP. Jackie brought out the laser, spread some minty ointment on my back and with the laser went about the problem area and viola, my back is feeling fine with no painful symptoms. Unbelievable.
I say that because honestly, in my many years of experience in going to the many quack chiros, I have never, ever experienced immediate relief; but, as I mentioned above, Jackie really knows her stuff, so it was no surprise she had me fixed up within minutes.
So if you are looking for an awesome Chiropractor, give Dr. Buettner a try. I highly recommend her.

I have been seeing Jackie for over 12 years now — she is, without question, the BEST! I love her demeanor, her staff and most of all her expertise and dedication to her profession.
HIGHLY RECCOMENDED — unless you are into back pain, that is…