About
Our Philosophy
Patient Centered
Evidence Based
Rehabilitative
Active Care
Long-term Wellness
About Dr. Espinoza
- Doctorate of Chiropractic
- Masters in Sports Medicine
- ART Certified Practitioner
- SFMA Certified Practitioner
- CF Level 1 Coach
After receiving his license in 2017, Dr. Espinoza returned home to the East Bay to practice as a Sports Chiropractor. His focus has been rehabilitating anyone from high school athletes with sports injuries to desk workers with poor posture and stiff necks.
Dr. Espinoza’s philosophy is simple: Review the best evidence, combine it with the art of athletic training or clinical expertise, and make informed choices to treat his patients. Most of his continuing education is based around physical therapy related topics. His patient-centered approach includes hands-on manual therapy and emphasizes dedicated active care and rehabilitation. Dr. Espinoza prides himself on staying up to date on the newest approaches to conservative care and geeks out on all topics of exercise. Adding more tools to the toolbox ultimately helps more people.
In his spare time, Dr. Espinoza is an athlete at heart and regularly stays active through Crossfit, snowboarding, and live music. He is a firm believer in “practicing what he preaches,” and his passion for fitness is a lifelong pursuit. He encourages his patients to find their own exercise community that fits their interests and goals, whether it be Orange Theory, a sports team, biking or even walking with friends. Dr. Espinoza believes that having a support group to exercise with is what holds us accountable and helps us to maintain healthy habits, as well as encourages us when we just don’t feel like it. It is Eddie’s passion as a chiropractor to be a part of his patients’ support group to help them stay active in the game we call life.
Chiropractic Assistants
About Frankie
Frankie Almeida is a Chiropractic Assistant with a passion for integrative medicine. She is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Ayurveda. In addition to her studies, she is a Reiki Practitioner, Ayurvedic Health Counselor, and herbal product maker. Their focus on holistic healthcare is driven by a desire to inspire deeper connection to self, community, and nature. Born and raised in the East Bay, they enjoy spending their free time practicing yoga, backpacking, hiking, climbing, and cooking vegan meals.
About Sarah
Sarah is an avid runner and fitness enthusiast. She believes living an active lifestyle is key to maintaining physical and mental well-being. A recent Bay Area transplant from the midwest, she has discovered a passion for running trails in CA and is currently training for ultra distance events. Outside of work, Sarah enjoys exploring the Bay Area and volunteering for her local run club.
Partners
Insurance
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What Makes Us Different?
Traditional chiropractic care focuses on the structure of the body, particularly the spine and neck, and utilizes adjustments to heal misalignments in these structures. In most chiropractic dogma, when the body is properly aligned and balanced, it is in a position to facilitate healing on its own.
While spinal and neck manipulations have their place on the spectrum of rehabilitation, Dr. Espinoza and Elevate Sport & Spine believe in a more comprehensive approach based in active care, an evidence-based practice of long-term strengthening, flexibility and mobility work. In active care, soft tissue work and chiropractic adjustments are pain-relieving ingredients that allow YOU to begin strengthening and stretching your own body. In other words, YOU hold the power to help your own body reach its full potential of alignment and balance. With commitment, dedication, and hard work in following your rehabilitation plan, you may be surprised to discover how much your body is capable of. The only caveat is, the only one who can put in the work to make it better is YOU. There are no quick fixes or instant solutions. While physicians, therapists, and trainers are here to guide you through your healing journey, only YOU can show up for yourself to put in the work every day.