Gentle Chiropractic in Clairemont
Low-force adjusting, and the method changes to suit you. Call for a same-day first visit, no referral needed.
5.0 215 Google reviewsOffice hours Mon to Fri. Call ahead.
Dr. Yossi is the first chiropractor EVER to make me feel comfortable enough to adjust my neck. I have had fear around this for years, but his knowledge, ease, and compassion create such an atmosphere of trust and safety, that I now love the process! If you’re on the fence, go with Dr. Yossi for your care, you won’t regret it!
Morgan M.
Five ways to adjust, lightest first
Every technique here has the same goal: restore motion to a joint that has stopped moving well. They differ in how much input they use to get there, and care starts at the light end.
Lightest input. Care starts here.
Joint mobilization
You feel: Slow, guided movement of a joint through the range it already has.
You hear: Usually nothing.
Arthrostim
You feel: A rapid run of light taps from a handheld instrument, about twelve each second.
You hear: A soft, steady tapping.
Activator
You feel: One quick, light impulse from a small spring‑driven instrument.
You hear: A click from the instrument.
Drop table
You feel: A brief press as a section of the table drops a short distance and takes most of the force.
You hear: The table section settling.
Manual adjusting
You feel: A quick, precise movement by hand, at the one joint that needs it.
You hear: Sometimes a pop. That’s gas in the joint, not bone.
Your call, at every visit
We recommend the starting point, and your preference carries weight every time.
A different technique is one request away, at any visit.
Who gentle care is for
A lighter approach suits a wide range of patients. It matters most for these.
For a first visit to any chiropractor.
Care starts with the least input that does the job, and goes no further than you agree to.
For sensitive necks.
Neck care starts with the lightest technique that restores motion, and stays there while it’s working.
For pregnancy, every trimester.
Positioning adapts as pregnancy progresses, the same approach behind our prenatal chiropractic care.
For hypermobility and Ehlers-Danlos.
Loose joints narrow the margin an adjustment works within, so force is chosen joint by joint, visit by visit.
For osteoporosis and older spines.
Bone density, joint wear, and medications all shape what an adjustment should look like.
For children.
Small bodies need very little force. Our pediatric chiropractic care uses light, age-appropriate pressure.
I have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and was pretty nervous about letting anyone adjust my joints. But Dr. Stein listened closely, used the utmost care, and worked with me to make each adjustment more effective. I highly recommend him to anyone who’s anxious about chiropractic care.
Aaron S.
When I arrived, I was nervous as hell, but was eased when Yossi greeted me with a smile and encouragement. Yossi was incredibly gentle and intuitive with his adjustments, the mid-back one being one of the most physically releasing and restorative sensations I have felt.
Kiki V.
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.
A conversation first
Your history, what brought you in, and how you feel about different techniques. Bring any imaging you have; none is required.
A focused exam
Movement and joint testing to find what’s restricted, and how much input it calls for.
A plan in plain words
What the exam shows, and the technique we’d start with, explained before anything begins.
Care begins, lightly
When care is the right call, it starts that visit. You leave knowing what to do between visits, with no referral and nothing to file afterward.
Before you call
Do I have to have my neck cracked?
No. If you’d rather not have your neck adjusted by hand, we change the method to an instrument or slow mobilization instead. Our post on why chiropractic adjustments make a sound explains what that pop actually is.
What does a first visit cost?
$150for the full
first visit
That covers the conversation, the exam, the plan, and the first treatment when care is the right call. Follow-up rates and memberships are on our new patient page.
We don’t bill insurance. HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
What if gentle care isn’t right for my situation?
Then we’ll tell you plainly and help you find the right next step. 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.
Start at the light end
Waiting tends to mean working around it: a stiff turn of the head, a careful way out of bed. Care starts with the lightest input that works, and the first step is a phone call.
5450 F Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92117. Complimentary parking out front.
Dr. Yossi Stein
Gentle care is a matter of force selection, chosen joint by joint.
- Before chiropractic
- EMT and ski patroller
- The practice
- Founded in La Jolla in 1991 by Dr. Richard Stein
- Every visit
- The chiropractor who examines you is the one who treats you