Emergency Chiropractic Care in Clairemont
When your back or neck suddenly gives out, call for a same-day time. No referral needed, and care can begin at the first visit.
5.0 215 Google reviews5450 F Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Complimentary parking out front.
Office hours Monday to Friday.
On my wedding day I had thrown my back out in the morning — couldn't even stand up straight. He took me in as a new patient and was able to instantly adjust my back. I was able to stand, walk and dance. I am truly grateful for his expertise!
Saif F.
What brings people in the same day
Most sudden back and neck pain is mechanical: a joint that has stopped moving, and the muscles guarding it. It tends to arrive in one of four ways.
The back that won't straightenA bend, a lift or a twist, at the gym, in the yard or on the job, and the low back locks. Standing upright feels out of reach. Our back pain page covers how it's treated.
The neck that won't turnYou wake up unable to turn your head, or a sharp catch arrives halfway through the day. Checking a blind spot becomes the hardest part of driving. More on our neck pain page.
The rib that catchesA stab between the shoulder blades, or a catch at the top of a deep breath. It often comes from a restricted joint where a rib meets the spine.
Pain that travelsPain running into an arm or down a leg, sometimes with tingling, points to an irritated nerve. The exam finds where the pressure starts, and our disc and pinched nerve page goes deeper.
Until you get here
What tends to help between the moment it happens and your visit.
- The first hour
Find a position that eases it, often on your back with knees bent, or on your side with a pillow between them. Avoid testing the motion that hurts.
- The rest of the day
Keep moving gently. Short, easy walks usually sit better than bed rest, and a heating pad on low can take the edge off. Skip lifting, twisting and long sitting.
- Overnight
Sleep in whichever position eases it, with a pillow under or between the knees. To get up, roll onto your side first and push up with your arms.
Your first visit
First visits are scheduled. Call and we'll hold a time for you, often the same day. Book online and we'll confirm your time. After that, walk in whenever we're open.
Call ahead
Tell us what happened and when it started. There is no referral or pre-authorization to arrange.
History and exam
Dr. Stein checks which joints are restricted, what the muscles are guarding, and whether a nerve is involved. The chiropractor who examines you is the one who treats you.
A plain explanation
What the exam shows, and what care would involve, before anything begins.
Care begins
When care is the right call, it starts at this visit. You leave knowing what to do next, with nothing to file afterward.
Dr. Stein helped me very last minute while I on vacation in San Diego after experiencing debilitating back pain. I wouldn't have survived the weekend without him! He adjusted me and offered specific post adjustment care. Highly recommend.
Penny R.
What people ask first
What does the first visit cost?
$150exam, explanation and care that visit
Follow-up rates are on our new patient page.
We don't bill insurance. HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
What if it isn't yours to treat?
If the exam shows this isn't something we should be treating, there's no charge for the visit.
Some situations call for hospital-level evaluation first. If you're unsure, call and we'll help you route correctly.
Does chiropractic help sudden back pain?
The American College of Physicians lists spinal manipulation among the first treatment options for acute low back pain.
Most adjustments here follow the Gonstead method, aimed at the one segment the exam finds rather than the whole spine. When a joint is too inflamed for that, care starts on a drop table, where a section of the table gives under a light thrust. Active Release Technique (ART) addresses the muscles locked around it.
Do I need an X-ray or MRI first?
No. Physician guidelines advise against routine imaging for acute low back pain without warning signs, and most acute cases here are assessed and treated without it.
If your history or exam calls for imaging, we'll tell you plainly and help arrange it. There's more in our post on whether you need X-rays to get adjusted.
Call, and we'll take it from there
Monday to Friday
Waiting it out tends to mean days of working around it: the careful way out of bed, the shoes you can't quite tie. Call and we'll hold a time.
5450 F Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92117. Complimentary parking out front.
I've been treated by Dr. Yossi on numerous occasions and I've always left feeling so much better. Sometimes I have an issue and reach out on short notice and Dr. Yossi always finds time for me. He truly cares about helping his patients and I look forward to continue being a patient of his.
Ori M.
