Gregory Becker, DC

i was referred to dr. becker by my former d.c. in sf. since i now live in south bay, sf is a bit too far of a drive for me for a 15 – 20 min doctor’s appt, plus it would likely undo all of the good work done for my neck & back if i’m driving an hour each way! my former d.c. is an activator method specialist, meaning he uses a piece of apparatus to adjust you which is a low-​force method of adjusting the back, neck, and other body parts. in my opinion, this is far better, and more comfortable than the traditional bare hands on neck & back, cracking a neck or twisting a spine, or something of the sort.
i called the office in advance to inquire about pricing, insurance, office hours, methodology, etc. fay, the receptionist, was super helpful in answering all of my questions. to my delight, i found out that my insurance covered 20 visits per year with only a $ 15 co-​pay per visit, so much better than paying out of pocket since d.c. fees can be quite high!
my first visit was a thorough examination followed by an adjustment, which took approx. 80 minutes. i was still suffering from a tennis injury that left my lower back in bad shape, and was affecting my daily exercise and household routines, so i made sure to give dr. becker the whole story. after a thorough examination of the affected (and unaffected areas), he began his treatment by using the activator on my back, neck, shoulders, legs, and then he used the graston technique (a blade-​like object) used to loosen up tight muscle masses) on my lower back to help relieve tightness and discomfort. i felt great after this appt and looked forward to my next appt.
my subsequent appointments were either a combination of activator-​method adjustments and graston, or solely activator method. one of the things i appreciated most was that i could come in, show dr. becker the exact movement or posture that would give me pain/​discomfort, and he would work in that exact area to help relieve the pain. he would even tell me, the more specific i could be, the better.
on occasion, he would give me «homework» or as i like to call it «backwork» in the form of stretches to do at home. these included back extension exercises and back strengthening exercises to complement the work that was done during my appointments. i found that doing this «backwork» was really beneficial to the healing and recovery process.
5 months after the first visit, my low back pain is down to maybe 5%, very occasional, and i’m feeling so much better and able to all of my normal daily activities pain-​free. i also have a lot more flexibility in my lower back which allows me to do more poses in yoga!
since his wife is a long distance runner, like me, we often had many things to talk about and he usually understood the type of pain i would be in immediately after a race. one of the things that i love about him is his sense of humour and he was always full of jokes and sarcasm to keep me entertained during my visits.
i’m only sad to say that i can longer see dr. becker b/​c i took a new job in south bay, and can no longer travel to san mateo during his office hours for an adjustment. i will miss my bi-​weekly visits with dr. becker, but if i should ever have a day off, i will be making an appt to see him for his therapeutic work.
excellent d.c. with tons of experience, the ability to help patients, and keep us smiling (and laughing during the process.
if you have back pain, call dr. becker!

Dr. Becker is a miracle worker! I have calcific tendinitis in my shoulder (my left shoulder, of course my dominant arm) playing softball after 20+yrs. I also then got a pinched nerve in my neck. I was in the most awful pain of my life (and I have bore a child!) For 2 months I suffered and tried EVERYTHING to help. I got a cortisone shot, did physical therapy, massage, acupuncture, went to another chiropractor. Literally everything. Finally, on the reco of a friend, I went to Dr. Becker. The 1^st session was 1 ½ hrs long and so worth the $ 85. Any session thereafter (shorter) is only $ 35. So affordable. I have Kaiser and I know he does take some insurances but I just wanted to pay out of pocket because I heard great things. After the 1^st session, I felt SO SO much better. Pain was at an 8 or 9 (10 being the worst) and now about a 3. I have had success with an activator chiro before (with another woman who moved away) and I can’t recommend it enough. It feels a little odd, like the spots being «stapled» as you hear a clicking sound, but it works! Highly recommend. Thanks for the relief Dr. Becker. I almost feel back to my old self.

One word… Amazing! Dr. Becker genuinely cares and diligently works to solve the core problem. He is smart, intuitive and passionate about his work. He’s the best chiropractor I have ever been to.

Great service from the whole staff. Dr. Becker is great, definitely recommend. Seen him on and off for years and helps clear up my list back pain much faster than doing nothing. Keep in mind the is no magic cue with most back/​neck pain, but he definitely speeds the healing time for the injuries I’ve had. Keep it up Dr. Becker, you to Jacqueline!

Dr. Becker is amazing. I’ve been to quite a few chiropractors and he is just the best. He really takes the time to make sure everything is in working order. He doesn’t just click his activator a few times and send you on your way, but is extremely thorough.
I’m unable to go to him because I moved to a new state, but he is honestly what I miss most about California. I am even planning to make an appointment when I am there.
Not enough nice things to say about him… even though he is a Seahawks fan.

I’ve been going to Dr. Becker for 3 years. The first time I saw him I could barely walk, couldn’t stand up straight. I have disc issues and pulled it. By the time I left, I could walk and a couple days later I was 100%. I swear he’s a miracle worker. I have gone to him for lower back pain, stiff neck, post labor pain, knots in my shoulder blades. I thoroughly enjoy his sense of humor. It makes the appointment much more enjoyable. I need to mention how wonderful he was to my mom when she was in town visiting. My mom was suffering from SEVERE back pain. She could not walk, sit or lay without being in excruciating pain. Dr. Becker finished surfing and met us at the office. He worked on her for 2 – 3 hours. On a SUNDAY. If you want great service and a doctor who knows what he’s doing, Dr. Becker is your guy!

Dr. Becker is the only chiropractor I have ever gone to. I went at the suggestion of several friends who are patients. They all raved about him. I had vertigo issues and neck problems for a few years. I was skeptical about chiropractors, honestly, but at a certain point I was desperate and so I made the appointment. He is everything that everyone says he is. Just the best: so kind, so professional and thoughtful. And I got amazing results. I moved to LA a couple of years ago, and I miss both Dr. Becker and the lovely, extremely helpful (and hilarious) Ms. Jackie.

I pinched some nerves in my neck during my labor and I had an awful sharp pain all over my arms and wrists. The pain was so bad that I couldn’t hold my baby or sleep at nights. So, my husband found Dr. Becker through our insurance (UnitedHealthCare) company and he saved me from all the misery. I saw him twice a week for one month. It was pretty intensive treatment but it was worth every penny and minute.
I still see him once in a while for my back and neck and after each time I feel like a brand new person.
In addition, his office manager, Jackie, is so sweet and funny.
I love seeing both of them!!! I highly recommend this practice.

Always fixes me! His wonderful energy and attention to his client’s needs is A++.
I first started going to Dr. Becker about a year ago after a slip in the shower. I could hardly sleep due to the pain, and it was uncomfortable to walk. After my first treatment, I was hooked! He knew how to help me better than I could’ve imagined.

The good Dr. Becker is a gentle and kind man. He’s got a wacky sense of humor but he’s very good at what he does. He uses the activator method and focuses on back health. He doesn’t promise more than what’s possible (like curing cancer) and uses science to explain his methods. I was EXTREMELY skeptical when I first came a year ago. EXTREMELY. I had always believed chiropractors were quacks but get seeing is believing. No neck cracking here. I’ve been in the best back health of my adult life this last year.

I live in Southern California. My wife’s family is from Burlingame. Whenever we visit, we make sure to visit Dr. Becker for routine maintenance. He is a funny guy, but takes his job very seriously. My wife’s family is all about chiropractic care and over the years its grown on me as well. I always had a slight bit of doubt that the healing was hocus-​pocus and in my head, but I would usually feel better after my routine maintenance visits.
WELL THAT CHANGED AFTER THIS PAST WEEKEND! Here’s why: So I’ve had a serious neck spasm that came on during the course of a move. I was in severe pain for over three weeks. I couldn’t even turn my head side to side. I visited an activator doctor near my home in OC for three visits and only saw very minor results. Then I saw Dr. Becker this past weekend. Literally in about a 30 minute time frame this prodigy of a chiropractor had my neck turning and reduced my pain down by about 80%!!! The results were so good, I hugged him several times because I was so elated with joy. I had to see him again, but we had to drive home on Sunday. The poor guy made a special trip to come and see me again on Sunday morning at 8:30 am. He did the final touches and right now the pain in my neck is so slight and I am healing more day by day.
Dr. Becker knows his stuff. He will work hard to make you feel better, even if it means he doesn’t need to continue seeing you 5 more times to continue to bill you. I work with a lot of people and I can tell you that Dr. Becker is in this line of work because he truly cares about people (and animals) and has a great heart. BTW, his rates aren’t too bad either. I’m a cash patient and his prices are lower than the other chiropractors I’ve seen over the past 10 years.

I have to admit that I was one of nonbelievers when I came to Dr Becker for the first time, but I could hardly walk after a car accident and was willing to try anything. I guess my back was pretty bad since it took a long time for me to be able to stand/​sit without pain but I did start seeing some improvement pretty much right away.
I’m always looking forward to my visits — Dr Becker is a pleasure to be around and always makes me laugh with his stories and jokes.
My husband was so impressed with my results that now him and a couple of my friends also go to Dr Becker.
Cannot recommend him enough!

Dr. Becker is an amazing chiropractor who helped my back to recover in a pretty short amount of time. I had an injury that wouldn’t improve for more than a year and I started to feel better after just a few appointments at this wonderful place.
He uses a gentle method with a special device that helps to «unlock» your stuck muscles. Appointments are relatively quick, painless, and I started to feel much better after just a few visits.
Highly Recommended!!!

I feel incredibly fortunate to have come across Dr. Becker. For 5 months, I suffered through some painful and scary nerve problems. My hands burned and tingled and my arms were in pain and twitched throughout the day but especially when I tried to work. I saw several great doctors and went to 12 – 14 physical therapy appointments. One doctor said that I might have to switch careers away from working a desk job because of my repetitive stress injury from too many hours at the keyboard. On my first visit to Dr. Becker, I had hope again. His initial examination was much more thorough than the surgeons, osteopaths, and others I met. Treatments were unlike any I have ever had and worked wonders. After a few months of seeing him, my nerve symptoms are nearly gone — no burning, little tingling, and I can work in peace again. Dr. Becker has a great sense of humor and is really a quality person and practitioner. The journey in finding him felt long but was definitely worth it. Big thanks to Jackie too for working with me and my insurance and ultimately getting Dr. Becker to become a preferred provider.

Been going to this place for years. Love Dr. Becker.
I had vertigo for months and he created a program for me and he helped me fix my vertigo while doctors at Stanford couldn’t figure out what was wrong with me

My husband and son are athletes and doctor Becker and Jackie have been taking care of them for years, on an as-​needed basis. It’s just incredible. The activator method is extremely effective and efficient in fixing their backs and necks and any other joint that needs adjustment. I am not as athletic as my husband and son, which means I occasionally need an adjustment too, because I have worked too hard or pushed to hard :-) doing something physical. If you have pain related to a workout or a bad nights sleep or just overdoing it, give Dr Becker a try. Its a drug free solution and you will feel better very quickly!

Dr. Becker is a miracle worker. I am a hairstylist and I get a lot of pain everywhere from being on my feet all day and working in awkward positions. He cures my pain every time. It can be something minor like a pain in my thumb to something major like not being able to turn my head, and in one to two visits and some at-​home care, I am like new.
He uses the activator method so he is very gentle. I used to go to a chiropractor that would manipulate me by hand and I found it to be very scary and aggressive.
I have sent many people to him that are skeptical and they are all believers now too!
Thanks Dr. B!

Two years later and I’m still going to Doctor Greg. Unless I do something stupid, I go in about every month to 6 weeks. I still have my job of heavy lifting and maneuvering, but as long as I keep doing the exercises, life’s mostly painless.
I recently referred my boyfriend, who had surgery after a mountain bike accident. The combination of physical therapy and chiropractic care should work as well on him as it did on me.
Any ways, yesterday I watched Dr. Becker do his magic on my boyfriend (can’t see a thing when he’s working on me). In addition to his fancy activator twirling tricks, it was amazing watching him work. Observing him check and manipulate the spine was unlike anything I’ve seen. I’d love to describe it, but I couldn’t find written words that made sense.
So… if you’re lucky enough to have Dr. B adjust you, have somebody watch and tell you how truly messed up you are. Although, my boy may have been the winner of the day, I’m sure patients with a lot less going on will have remarkable results.
I should also mention that Dr. B still has the same office manager, Jackie. She rules!

Top notch, hands down. Dr Becker is THE BEST.

Dr. Becker uses a unique method and has a wonderfully positive attitude. It’s nice to visit a medical person who feels that something can be done!
I have suffered from very painful hands for years and though I have just begun sessions, I feel improvement in areas where I hadn’t even been aware I had a problem like my neck and shoulders.
The office is pleasant, clean and bright.
The first session is amazing as he askes SOO many questions about medical history, diet, etc… that one really feels the benefit of his holistic approach. Highly recommended.