Chiropractic adjustment
Hands-on care applied to specific joints, after an assessment establishes it is appropriate.
Chiropractic care in Palo Alto
Move with greater confidence.
Personalized chiropractic care at The Function Chiropractic & Wellness Palo Alto — an unhurried assessment, an explanation you can follow, and a plan built around what you actually want to get back to.
Booking starts a conversation, not a course of treatment. What happens after the first assessment is decided together.
- Every first visit starts with listening, then an assessment
- You are told what a visit involves before it happens
- Care is discussed with you, and you can say no to any part of it
Explore care
What we do, and what each one actually involves
Every practice describes this differently, so here is ours in plain terms. Which of these is appropriate for you is a question for the assessment, not for a website.
TMJ and headache care
An assessment for jaw and headache complaints, and care when the assessment shows chiropractic is a fit.
Spinal decompression
Non-surgical, table-based care, offered when the assessment shows it fits.
This page describes services offered. It is general information, not advice about your situation, and it is not a diagnosis.
Your first visit
Three steps, and none of them is a surprise
The first appointment is mostly conversation and assessment. Knowing the shape of it in advance takes most of the nervousness out of the door.
Step 1
Share what is going on
You describe what brought you in, how long it has been going on, what makes it better or worse, and what you are trying to get back to. This part is not a formality — it is what everything after it is built on.
Step 2
Receive an assessment
A structured examination: how you move, how you load, what changes with position. Each part is explained as it happens, and you can stop at any point.
Step 3
Discuss an individualized care plan
You are told what was observed, what is suggested, what the alternatives are, and what would make the plan change. You decide what happens next, including deciding not to.
One thing worth saying plainly
Not every first visit includes hands-on care. Whether an adjustment or any other technique is appropriate is what the assessment is for, and sometimes the right answer is a referral elsewhere.
Our treatment room
Meet the practice
A calm room, an unhurried appointment, and a person who explains things.
The Function Chiropractic & Wellness Palo Alto is a chiropractic practice. What we care most about is that you leave understanding what was looked at, what was suggested, and why — because a plan you do not follow because nobody explained it is not care, it is an appointment.
Appointments are scheduled with enough time in them to actually talk. That is a deliberate choice about how the day is booked rather than a promise about any single visit, and it is most of what makes the difference to how the first one feels.
Insurance and payment
What this costs, and how to find out for certain
The practice takes PPO insurance plans only, and bills your PPO insurance for you, so you don't have to submit the claim yourself. Chiropractic coverage varies more than almost any other kind, so the only reliable answer is the one that comes from checking your own plan. Here is what we can tell you without guessing.
Accepted is not the same as in network
Accepting an insurer and being in network with that insurer are different things, and they lead to different costs for you. Where a plan is listed as accepted, ask specifically whether the practice is in network for your plan.
Common questions
In most cases no, you can book directly. Some insurance plans do require a referral before they will cover visits, which is a question for your plan rather than for the practice — it is worth checking before your first appointment if you intend to use insurance.
Not necessarily. The first visit is about understanding what is going on and assessing it. Whether hands-on care is appropriate, and which kind, is what the assessment is for — and sometimes the right answer is a referral to someone else.
There is no honest number that can be given before an assessment, and any site that gives you one has made it up. After the assessment you will be told what is suggested and what would make that change, and the plan gets reviewed as you go rather than assumed.
Most people describe it as brief and not painful, and some people find parts of an assessment uncomfortable in the way that moving a stiff joint is uncomfortable. What you may feel is explained before anything is done, and you can stop at any point.
Ordinary clothing you can move, bend and turn in. Nothing special is needed and there is no need to change.
Visit and book
Where to find us
The Function Chiropractic & Wellness Palo Alto is at 3239 El Camino Real, #230. Call for anything time-sensitive — it is faster than any form.
Hours
- Monday: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
Parking
Parking details are confirmed by the practice. Ask when you book if you are unsure where to leave the car.
Accessibility
Accessibility details — step-free access, door widths, restroom access — are confirmed by the practice rather than stated here. If access matters to your visit, call and ask before you book; you will get a specific answer rather than a general one.