We’ve all fallen off a bike or spent one too many hours hunched over a desk, leaving us with an ache in the back or a crick in the neck. Don’t wait for it to get worse — go see a chiropractor today! For all things related to those stubborn spinal discs and tweaked nerves, a good chiropractor is the way to go, and we’ve got you covered no matter where you are in the county. The 2024 readers’ choice Best of the County winner is Align Chiropractic (pictured above). For the rest of the Marin Magazine‘s Best of Marin County Chiropractor picks see below.
Our 2024 Services category sponsor is Headlands Preparatory School. View the rest of the Services category here.
We’ve broken it down by region: Southern and Central Marin.
Southern | Central
Southern Marin
Align Chiropractic
Mill Valley
Their mission statement is making sure that the client is comfortable and relaxed in their modern office setting, ready to have any knots in their muscles worked out by the time they’re lying on a soft massage table. If there’s a particularly stubborn crick in your neck that your masseuse simply can’t work out, then a chiropractor can fix you right up in the same session. Hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
147 Lomita Dr B1, Mill Valley, 415.388.2214
Cafe of Life
Mill Valley
Cafe of Life offers a family-focused approach to chiropractic wellness. Families looking for a boost to their health, not only physically but also mentally and spiritually, will find the care they need here. With locations all around Marin County, you won’t have to worry about driving long distances either. They also offer more uncommon treatments such as bioelectric therapy and a Kennedy Decompression Table to relieve spinal nerve compression. Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. then 2:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., and Tuesday 2:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
465 Miller Ave, Mill Valley, 415.389.1098
Dr. Alex Brown
Mill Valley
Experience the transformative power of chiropractic care at Dr. Alex Brown’s exclusive practice located within the luxurious Club Evexia in Mill Valley, Dr. Brown sees both members and nonmembers. With a passion for holistic healing and a commitment to optimal wellness, Dr. Brown brings over two decades of experience with an unparalleled expertise and personalized approach to each patient. Dr. Brown’s techniques are non invasive and consist of assisted stretching, soft tissue therapy, and full spine and extremity Chiropractic adjustments.
100 Shoreline Highway, Suite 100, Bldg A, Mill Valley, 415.729.0046
Dr. Seraphina Freund
Mill Valley
At Intrinsic Health Chiropractic, you’re in excellent hands — literally! Dr. Freund utilizes the Gonstead method to address joint pain and help nudge the spine back into perfect alignment. Freund’s more clinical approach utilizes spinal imagining for her corrective adjustments, leaving nothing up to guesswork. Hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
100 Shoreline Hwy, Bldg B, Ste 150, Mill Valley, 415.634.8553
Central Marin
Dr. Chappy Wood
Corte Madera
Dr. Wood at Marin Spine and Wellness Center is here to ensure that your next run, bike ride, or trip to the gym goes smoothly and painlessly. Specializing in treating athletes, Dr. Wood knows that the best fitness plans are paired with proper chiropractic treatments to keep bones aligned and prevent nerves from getting pinched. Hours are Monday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Thursday 2 p.m. – 5 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
150 Nellen Ave #200, Corte Madera, 415.924.8398
Rina Tinozzi
Corte Madera
Dr. Rina Tinozzi is a graduate of Los Angeles College of Chiropractic and provides a unique blend of chiropractic treatments with massage therapy. Go in for a treatment and you’ll have a detailed chat about what you’re struggling with, then lie down for a relaxing massage so that your muscles are loose when you get your chiropractic adjustment. They also offer stand-alone massage therapy, providing an excellent preventative measure so that those pesky shoulder issues you’ve had don’t flare up. Hours are Monday and Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., Tuesday 1 – 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. & 2:30 – 6 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
520 Tamalpais Dr. #205, Corte Madera, 415.924.8089
Ron Solari
Kentfield
Dr. Ron, as he’s commonly called, is a chiropractor happy to go above and beyond for his clients, whether that’s seeing someone last minute or getting a speedy referral to a specialist. It’s no wonder why so many of his clients are referrals; once you’re provided with the care and consideration of an appointment here, you simply have to tell friends and family.
929 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Kentfield, 415.456.0472
Best of the County Services Sponsor
Headlands Preparatory School
This award-winning, WASC-accredited, middle and high school has a long history of helping students succeed through individualized learning. From highly gifted students to those with learning differences, Headlands meets students where they are to maximize their learning. Executive Director Kristie Moore-Arauz shares their approach:
Please describe your curriculum.
Our curriculum is designed around the concept of mastery learning and our “acquire-practice-apply” method, in which students acquire content and skills, practice them in a meaningful way and apply them for long-term learning.
How does your school support individual students’ learning needs?
The one-to-one model enables teachers to engage unique student interests and provides them with the opportunity to develop and articulate their own thoughts, interests and opinions.
What extracurricular activities do you offer?
Headlands facilitates international and local group service trips as well as student lunch clubs in which students explore shared interests, such as leadership, yearbook, social justice, board games and more
Headlands Prep School | Sausalito | 415.944.2254 | headlandsprep.com
