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Chiropractor in San Rafael, CA

We welcome San Rafael neighbors to our Novato office, a short, straight drive north on US-101 for drug-free relief from pain and injury.

Chiropractor serving San Rafael, CA

Trusted chiropractic care for San Rafael

About 12 minutes (8 miles) from our Novato office

Living in San Rafael means a lot of time on US-101, the daily push south toward the Golden Gate or north toward Novato and Sonoma. If you’re looking for a chiropractor near San Rafael, our Novato office is about 12 minutes up the freeway. All those miles behind the wheel, plus long hours at a desk downtown or in a Terra Linda home office, add up to the kind of back pain we treat, along with neck strain that can radiate into arm pain.

When a crash happens on the freeway or on Fourth Street, our Novato office focuses on auto-accident care, with on-site X-ray imaging so injuries like whiplash can be evaluated and documented in a single visit.

For San Rafael patients dealing with disc trouble or a pinched nerve, non-surgical spinal decompression is an option worth asking about. The office sits just off US-101 at the San Marin Drive and Atherton Avenue exit, an easy drive north from any San Rafael neighborhood, from the Canal to Peacock Gap.

Proudly serving: Downtown / Fourth Street, Terra Linda, Gerstle Park, Sun Valley, Dominican, The Canal, Peacock Gap, Montecito.

Chiropractic care for San Rafael, CA patients at DeSalvo Chiropractic

Local, trusted care

Why San Rafael chooses DeSalvo Chiropractic

San Rafael is the busy heart of Marin, from the county seat offices at the Civic Center to the shops along Fourth Street, the students at Dominican University, and families settled in Terra Linda, Gerstle Park, and Sun Valley. All that commuting, sitting, and screen time adds up to the everyday back, neck, and nerve pain we help with.

US-101 runs the length of the city, and that means long daily commutes and the occasional fender-bender. Our practice focuses on personal-injury and auto-accident care, backed by on-site X-ray imaging and medical-legal evaluation, so a San Rafael patient hurt on the freeway can be examined, imaged, and documented in one place.

Getting to us is easy from any San Rafael neighborhood. The office sits just off US-101 at the San Marin Drive and Atherton Avenue exit, roughly a quarter-mile up Redwood Boulevard, and we take a drug-free, non-surgical approach to care.

Reviews

What our patients say

“I had a great experience at DeSalvo Chiropractic! Everyone was friendly, welcoming, and professional, and I felt comfortable from the moment I walked in. They took the time to listen to my concerns and made sure I understood what they were doing throughout my visit.”
KC Kassandra Cross Verified review · Google
“Great chiropractic service! The staff was friendly and professional, and I felt comfortable throughout my visit. The treatment was helpful, and I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for quality chiropractic care.”
JL JC Lorenzo Verified review · Google
“I am an avid tennis player with the usual tennis injuries and Dr. Desalvo has helped me play again without pain!”
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Getting here

Directions from San Rafael to our office in Novato

Get driving directions from San Rafael
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    From downtown San Rafael, get on US-101 North toward Novato and Santa Rosa

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    Continue north on US-101 for about 8 miles

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    Take the San Marin Drive / Atherton Avenue exit

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    Follow Redwood Boulevard a quarter-mile to 7595 Redwood Blvd #108

Drive times are approximate. We're near Downtown San Rafael and Fourth Street, Marin County Civic Center, Mission San Rafael Arcangel, San Rafael City Plaza, Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center, China Camp State Park.

Dr. Douglas DeSalvo, DC, QME, BCN

Meet the doctor

Dr. Douglas DeSalvo, DC, QME, BCN

Owner & Doctor of Chiropractic

For 40 years, Dr. Douglas DeSalvo, DC has cared for more than 12,000 patients across the San Francisco Bay Area, with deep expertise in spinal conditions, personal-injury and trauma cases, and advanced on-site diagnostic imaging.

Dr. Douglas DeSalvo, DC, QME, BCN reviews the information on this page for accuracy.

San Rafael chiropractic FAQs

How far is DeSalvo Chiropractic from San Rafael?

Our Novato office is about 8 miles north up US-101, roughly a 12-minute drive. Take US-101 North to the San Marin Drive / Atherton Avenue exit, and we are a quarter-mile up Redwood Boulevard at 7595 Redwood Blvd #108.

Do you treat auto-accident injuries for San Rafael drivers?

Yes. We focus on personal-injury and auto-accident care, with on-site X-ray imaging, so San Rafael patients hurt on US-101 or around town can be evaluated and documented in one visit.

Can you document an auto-accident injury for my claim?

Yes. Medical-legal evaluation is part of our personal-injury care, so San Rafael patients hurt in a car accident can have their injuries examined, imaged, and documented alongside their treatment.

New Patient Special

One visit. Real answers. A plan made for you.

Reserved for new patients: an unhurried first visit with Dr. DeSalvo himself. Your one-on-one consultation, comprehensive exam, muscle and nerve function assessment and first treatment, plus a care plan designed around you, all for $97.

What your New Patient Special includes

  • A one-on-one consultation with Dr. DeSalvo
  • A comprehensive exam
  • A muscle & nerve function assessment
  • Your first treatment
  • A customized care plan, built around your goals

New patients only, one per person. X-rays are not included. If you choose to continue care, your care plan and its pricing are discussed with you up front. Not available for automobile-accident or personal-injury cases. Read the full New Patient Special disclaimer.

Call: (415) 898-6888

New Patient Special — offer terms

$97 New Patient Special disclaimer

The New Patient Special is a one-time introductory visit for new patients. X-rays are not included in the New Patient Special; if Dr. DeSalvo recommends imaging, it and its cost will be discussed with you before any X-rays are taken. Should you decide to continue with chiropractic care after your New Patient Special visit, all care plans and pricing will be discussed with you openly and up front, before any further care begins. Please be advised that our staff are not qualified to estimate the cost of care over the telephone. You are under no obligation to proceed with any recommended care.

This offer does not apply to automobile accident or personal injury cases, or to any visit requiring forensic, medical-legal, or attorney-directed documentation. Patients presenting with injuries related to a motor vehicle collision or other personal injury claim will be scheduled under our standard personal injury evaluation protocol, which includes the appropriate diagnostic and documentation services for their case.