Justin McLeod, DC

Justin’s healing of the mortal framework is as glorious in his new location as it was in his previous location. He’s truly in a class by himself, sort of like, y’know, The Beatles of chiropractic healthcare.

I had suffered terrible pain in my left foot for over a year after an ankle fracture. I didn’t
think it would ever improve. I had had injections from my Podiatrist, many visits to physical
therapy and nothing helped.
I wish I had thought of Chiropractic sooner and once I did I checked out Unilocal reviews and
asked around and found Dr. McCleod.
This guy is GOOD!!! One visit and immediate improvement! He spent a lot of time with me
with deep tissue work and the results were and still are amazing!
Not just for backs, people. He fixed my foot!

My experience with Dr. McLeod has been wonderful. I have had really poor back posture my entire life, and have experienced really bad back pain because of it. After only a few months I could see and feel a vast improvement in my posture. He is really good at pinpointing problem areas, and provides a number of recommendations (including exercises and stretches) to keep posture in check. He combines spinal adjustments with an acupressure technique. The office staff is super friendly, and the office itself has a relaxing air to it. As a graduate student finding back relief has been essential. I recommend Dr. McLeod to anyone that is seeking relief for minor back pain or looking for a comprehensive and prolonged treatment plan for more serious back problems. He won’t disappoint!

Truly the best chiropractor I’ve ever seen. I would recommend him to anybody who is persnickity about their back-​health, and to anyone who is having any body problems in general. Office staff are 5 star as well, which makes the whole environment and experience that much better. A dear, local business!
Justin and company, as a whole, are one of the many details of my life in Santa Cruz that I miss most — can’t be thankful enough for all they did for me while I was a patient.

Justin is competent, caring and responsive. I. got the help I needed with my back and leg issues in a few weeks of focused sessions with him, after which I was able to move on to a régime of physical therapy and exercise. A big improvement from very limited mobility!

In addition to making gentle adjustments, Justin was helpful in suggesting exercises to help me surf. His office staff is a pleasure to work with as well.

A true Healer ! Was seeing «Dr. J «3 times a week following a rear end car crash. Firstly, the crash happened in another state,& I was paying «out of pocket «for treatment despite the crash being clearly «not my fault». Never had a «personal injury case» so Justin gave me some frank advice on how the «system» worked so I could get the treatment I desperatly needed .Good advice can be worth alot.
The treatment I received was terrific! A combination of Accupresssure & spinal adjustments, soon helped my neck «unlock». I was amazed time and again, how accuratly he would pinpoint trouble spots », knots“and how much relief his accupressure techniqe and adjustments gave. My wrist were also «jammed» and he showed his healing knowledge is not limited to the Spine. Readjusting my wrist really helped! So glad I didn’t have to go to a «seperate other «Doctor– if McLeod was less knowledgeable, I relize I easily could have.
I also just have to mention how efficiently the office is run. I was usualy in — and — out in 20 –30 minutes! The time of your appointment is when you are seen. The smiling secretary greets you, usualy by name, a professional assistant preps you, maybe with some heat pads, so you are relaxed and «in position», then the Dr. Walks in, works his magic, & you’re outa there … Feeling much better.

After seeing two other chiros, I went to SC Sport and Spine and was able to see Dr. McLeod. I had been experiencing chronic neck and shoulder pain which was causing a loss of sleep and discomfort while driving.
Justin is warm and friendly which puts me at ease. He listened to my concerns about having my neck manipulated and was respectful of my fears. Instead of using more aggressive methods, he worked on my trigger points with deep pressure and massage. Another note, Justin tested the range of motion and strength of my neck which no other practitioner did. That helped to me to realize where my areas of weakness were. It’s been a few months now and I’m down to visiting «as needed.» This service has been by far, the best I’ve received since moving to Santa Cruz.
If you want to work with someone who is a true professional and very gifted at what he does, Dr. McLeod is your man.
Note: I use my health insurance for each visit so I’m not sure how much payement would be without it.

I began going to see Justin at Santa Cruz Spine & Sport a few months ago. I have never seen as much improvement in my back pain by any other chiropracter ever! They also don’t «push» you to get on a lengthy and expensive «program» of adjustments like other chiropracters i have been to.
Justin uses an acupressure style system followed by adjustment. I have left each and every time feeling adjusted and the effects of his work last for days if not longer. I have also found that with his professional advice on how to continue taking care of my back, I have needed less and less adjustments b/​c i am taking better care of my posture. Mahalo Justin!
The customer service is also extremely professional and friendly! 5 SHAKAS!

My son was leaving town for the weekend and we were going to stop by our chiropractor for a badly needed adjustment before we headed to the airport to catch a flight. Unfortunately the office was closed. Spine and Sport came to mind and on a long shot, we drove over and went into the office. The receptionists were very sweet and listened to our story. Also listening was Dr. Justin McLeod, from the other side of the office. He came out to meet us and told us to come on back. He zeroed in on the issues and was able to help my son in a quick and efficient manner. Dr. McLeod explained his chiropractic philosophy which, in short, is to massage around the area then adjust it. His adjustment held and my son came home from a weekend of dance with a scholarship! Thank you Dr. McLeod, for opening up your heart and your practice to someone in need.

«It turns out that taking up competitive beach volleyball is pretty hard on one’s body. My right shoulder and neck in particular have become a problem. I started seeing Dr. Justin and have consistently had great relief and progress in my shoulder joint and neck pain. Dr. J also treats my son’s shoulder issues that have arisen from lots of surfing — and my boyfriend’s neck problems from previous car accidents. I really appreciate that Dr. J takes the time to educate me how to take better care of myself with my home exercises and I always learn a little more anatomy and how things function. I hand out his business card to people after because of my confidence in his skills and integrity. Thanks Dr. J!»

«Hi, my name is Caitlin Fahey and I’m a personal trainer and a dance instructor here in Santa Cruz. I first met Justin McLeod several years ago who convinced me to come in a try a session with him. I had never been to see a chiropractor and wasn’t really expecting to seek any treatment from him; but after I saw him once I was so impressed with the soft tissue work he did. I had never experiences Graston therapy and Active Release Therapy. I started seeing him all the time and especially during that summer because I was a flying monkey in The Wizard of Oz and doing a lot of aerial work. It was really helpful and I found that a lot of aches and pains went away. Then a few years later I was involved in a minor car accident and had a lot of neck pain so I starting seeing him 2 – 3 times a week for a month. It’s amazing the result that I’ve had, just went from being in a lot of pain, difficulty sleeping, to almost immediately after seeing him experiencing a ton of relief. After the course of several weeks of treatment, I’m back, back to flying monkey status! I really recommend for any athletes, anybody looking to improve their physical performanc. If anyone has aches and pains, or muscular imbalances, come and see Justin McLeod and Dr. J will help you out.»

Definitely the best chiropractic care I’ve gotten in Santa Cruz. Dr. McLeod spends a lot of time with me and is genuinely interested in me getting better, not just coming back. I’ve been struggling with pain from an accident for over a year and his work has definitely made a difference.
The office itself is bright and airy. It’s a pleasant place to visit. The waiting room is nice and comfortable, and the receptionist staff is so pleasant and go above and beyond. One day I was feeling light headed (forgot to eat lunch) and she went to her purse and gave me a snack of her own. How sweet is that?

It WORKS!
and this is coming from someone who has gone to WAYYYY too many chiropractors in her life for being as young as i am! These too doctors are great, down to earth, understanding, somewhat funny (ha) guys who really know what they are doing (i think just kidding)!!
Whats unique about them is that they are young guys who do the activities that you like to do, so know exactly what pain you are feeling, where they can push to make you squeal, and most importantly how to fix it.
Unlike a lot of doctors who just want you to keep coming back, and give you the death stare and worried voice that you used to get from your grandma when you were young, saying «if you don’t you’ll be sorry!» They only want to see you if its not fixed but as soon as your feeling better or the pains gone then they practically kick you out of the office, or maybe its just me they are kicking out?
The A.R.T method they use is a mixture of rainbows and ice cream, they uses butter knifes and creams that turn your skin to ice, and assure you it will feel better after about 10 seconds of excruciating pain, then again that still may just be me… haha no really the method feels great, its not your traditional cracking, or popping that you always wonder if is really safe. They use massage techniques to get the blood flow flowing and your body doing 90% of the healing.
Great guys, Great practice, Great healing, and Great Success!