Innersport Chiropractic

Jessica is amazing. She cured my frozen shoulder in 3 weeks, which was several months quicker than she suggested and 9 months to a year quicker than my orthopedist suggested.

Back in March 2015, I had severe nerve pain running from my cervical spine down into my left arm. It was so unbearable I sought cervical surgery for what was diagnosed as herniated disks. I was told by three different neurosurgeons that I needed complete cervical fusion. I flew down to San Diego for a fourth opinion. This surgeon recommended Active Release Techniques (ART) instead of surgery. That therapy, and especially Dr. Jess, has given me a new lease on life. I am almost completely pain-​free, have renewed mobility, and I’m off all my medications after just a little over a month. I owe you so much, Dr. Jess! This is truly a time when Unilocal needs 10 stars!

Go see Deirdre! As a 2016 Olympic hopeful in Rowing, I have to say, she has been instrumental in my training recovery. She gives the same level of attention to each person and is invested in your success whether that be Rowing in the Olympics or simply getting rid of some minor ailment. She will help improve your quality of life, as she has mine.

Everything was just great. Dr. Jess and Mitchell are helping me with my run form with their run analysis and gait retraining.
The minor persistent injuries and aches are already going away. The customized therapy and strengthening exercises have really helped. Looking forward to continued improvement. Thank you both.

Three weeks before last February’s Austin Marathon, I strained my calf so badly I could barely walk, much less run. Through careful rehab, measured training, and multiple visits do Dr Jess, I was able to run my first outside of California Marathon. I couldn’t have done it without her. Outstanding!

Outstanding! I so appreciate the team approach to assisting the myriad of issues I have as an athlete… rare to have such seamless and dedicated care. Dr. Jess rocks and Alayna at the reception desk is great. Thank you!

Let me start by saying… I tend to avoid doctors like the plague. As a life-​long athlete, my experience with doctors has tended to be awful. Any injury and their solution is to stop the activity. Well, that doesn’t work for me.
Enter Dr. Jess. For me, her M.O. has been to find the problem, diagnose, treat and send me on my merry way, enabling me to continue my active lifestyle. Score! I can continue doing the activities I love, while treating the problem.
If Dr. Jess is not available, I will not hesitate to book an appointment with Dr. Chan. He is just as awesome.
So if you’re sick of going to doctors whose solution to injuries consist of stopping all activity, I strongly suggest you see Dr. Jess or Dr. Chan and see what they can do for you.
Innersport is also not just a Chiropractic office, they offer Sports Medicine services, which is actually what I predominately use them for.

I have used Innersport on two different occasions: once to work on my right hip several years ago, and recently to work on a left sole injury. Drs. Jess and Jeff have treated me effectively and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to others. For instance, today I walked out in much less pain, and was given some roller exercises to do.
My work as an audio engineer requires me to lift and carry packing cases which weigh up to 50lbs. While I can allow plenty of lead time at setup, the end of a show is a different story — everything needs to be packed and hauled away as quickly as possible. Those are usually the times when injuries occur. There is also a lot of driving in a stick-​shift car to and fro.
I am now in much better shape, as I am taking classes at Happy Hour Fitness. However, if Dr. Jess hadn’t taught me the basics of using a foam roller those few years ago, I wouldn’t have been able to tackle these exercise classes! I’ve signed up for a multi-​appointment pass at Innersport Chiropractic, and plan to see Dr. Jeff regularly: maintenance and awareness are an important component of staying fit!

Within 2 minutes Dr. Jess knew what was wrong with my knee! I have no idea why I waited over a year to get this looked at, but I am back on the road to recovery now.
I had a couple of questions regarding the exercises and I emailed them to her. She replied quickly and I really appreciate that level of service.
I’ve gone to PT in the past and was given a sheet of paper with the exercises to do. At Innersport they email you a link with videos with the specific exercises you need to do, which is really neat!

I have seen Jess over the last 5 years for a variety of back, ankle, and other ailments… she is extremely knowledgeable, attentive, and has hands of steel! Equally as important, she is honest and straightforward, always a straight shooter about your injury and path to recovery — it’s clear that her goal is always to get you off the table and healed in the most efficient way possible. Thanks Jess!

I’ve been to a few chiropractors in my years and upon moving to Berkeley, I was looking for a new one in the area. I went through my insurance’s website and found this place.
When I went into be seen, I gave the list of the aches and pains I was having, one of which was a pain I was having in my lower back. The doctor told me it was one of a few things and wanted to get me on a régime to treat it. I agreed, but before my next appointment, I received a job offer and had to cancel my next appointment due to time constraints.
Before I could reschedule the appointment, the pain started to become unbearable and I went to see my general practitioner about it. Turns out it was a kidney infection and the regiment with the chiropractor might have made it worse. 5 days of antibiotics later, all of the pain I was having disappeared.
When I received the bill for the co-​pay, I wrote on there that they have misdiagnosed me and it was a kidney infection (kinda passive-​aggressively, but I was angry).
At this point, I would have rated them a little higher, but it’s what happens later that completely made me hate this place.
MONTHS after the single appointment I had, I get a bill in the mail from them saying I owed them $ 150 because they didn’t accept my insurance. The same insurance company I found them through. The same insurance company I asked if they accepted and they told me yes.
I don’t often write one-​star reviews, but this place has by far been the worst chiropractor I have been to.

AVOID!!!
I went in for a knee problem and this chiropractor completely screwed up my back! If you go to her website all you will see is five star ratings, which is completely misleading… I would like to ask «Dr. Jess» how I could post a one star rating on her website, and go into full detail on how she screwed up my back. To her credit she did take responsibility for what she did.

WATCH OUT!!! This place is VERY UNPROFESSIONAL!!! I was out of work from a back injury when I went to this business. I was charged $ 70 for just a consultation. I went back one time and was seen by Dr. Baird. I was only charged a co pay of $ 20 at the time of service which was in DECEMBER 2011. I wrote the Dr. when I decided to not go back, telling her to bill what my INSURANCE DID NOT COVER to my home. A YEAR later they sent me a $ 200 dollar bill for when I was seen. I thought this was covered by my insurance being I NEVER HEARD BACK FROM THEM. When I called to tell them I thought this was taken care of by my insurance ~ being A YEAR HAD PASSED THE RECEPTIONIST TOLD ME: «I’M SORRY WE HAD SOMEONE WORKING HERE WHO COULD NOT DO THEIR JOB. I AM GOING THROUGH PAST ACCOUNTS AND CLEANING UP THEIR MESS.» Why do I owe you for something that I thought was covered by my insurance!!! Now over a YEAR LATER I DO NOT HAVE COVERAGE… BACK THEN I COULD OF TALKED TO MY PROVIDER. How dare they tell me that they had someone who was incapable of doing their job… then charge me for THEIR MISTAKE OVER A YEAR LATER? The treatment I got also left me in more pain than I was in before I went in. BE CAUTIOUS OF THIS OVERPRICED, UNPROFESSIONAL BUSINESS. They should of never admitted to me that they dropped the ball on their end.

I’m the Unilocal Dutchess of Innersport Chiropractic!!! Wait… that means I’ve paid HELLLLLA money into this place… but…there is no price to relief.
I’ve had plantar fascitis since November 2011, and I’ve tried all the stretching, light on leg activities, but to no avail. I USED to get out of bed and hobble over towards the bathroom, but after my FIRST visit with Sandy at Innersport, I was up and in the shower before I realized… wait…I didn’t hobble… nothing hurt walking into the shower?
This has cost MONEY and MANY MANY follow up visits because I cannot put a cost on pain relief… but even after the FIRST visit… Sandy with her magic hands has made me a believer in Innersport Chiropractic care.
With her massages and adjustments, I have been able to see the light in a full recovery!
Thanks Sandy!!!

About a year ago I was suffering from IT band pain and knee pain. My condition was threatening my triathlon season. I got Dr Jess’ name from a massage therapist and got in for an appointment.
The first appintment is pricy, but it’s pricy for a reason. It’s designed to assess you overall health and condition to determine a treatment plan. I learned more about myself, and my weaknesses, than I could ever imagine.
Second and subsequent appointments are also a bit high (for us self-​pays) and the sessions seem to be short. But, the treatment you get during that time is top notch. Remember, you won’t walk out of your first appointment cured. It may take 2, 3, 4 or more to see and feel results. In some cases you might not be cured but your symptoms will be managed well.
Dr Jess treated me via 3 disciplines: Normal chiropractic adjustment, Active Release Therapy and Graston Technique. Oh, and some Spider Tech taping to! This multi-​facit approach reduced and even temporarily ceased my pain and discomfort and allowed me to complete my tri season, including 2 top ten, 2 top 5 and 1 podium finish. She recently referred me to a Sports MD in Walnut Creek for my chronic knee pain and he has been great.
Dr. Jess is a great person. She is very nice and personable and listens to her patients. She has a passions for her patients ranging from top athletes to folks just trying to stay healthy.
So, if your back, legs, knees, shoulders are bothering you… get in and see Jess. Be warned though! Beware «The Finster» the biggest puppy in the world that likes to wrestle and is a pick pocket.

Dr. Jess has been working with me the past few weeks to rehab my shin splint (medial tibial stress syndrome). Shin splints are annoying and I was really bummed that my running was hampered, but just after the evaluation and some (rather «uncomfortable») massage I immediately started feeling better.
Typically, they ask you to go 2x/​week for the first 3 weeks, and then to taper the visits thereafter. The initial evaluation lasted about an hour, the second visit involved a video analysis of my running (apparently I twist my right hip really awkwardly), and then it’s some chiropractic work and exercise recommendations for about 20 – 30 minute visits.
Dr. Jess is active and loves dogs, up-​to-​date, and works hard to get you back on your feet. Service has been great, and there’s parking nearby which is also helpful. Sometimes I can’t remember all the exercises that are recommended, so I do wish that they were written down with directions. Also, if you don’t have a dense (black) foam roller or exercise bands (examples are on her website), doing some exercises can be inconvenient.
Being able to book online is also pretty convenient; it’s a nice plus.
All in all, nice sports-​oriented chiropractic work. I do wish they took my insurance, though (Anthem Blue Cross); the visit costs add up (prices are not cheap but not the most expensive I’ve seen) and the paper superbills for claim submission are annoying.
An update — it’s been about 4 weeks and my shin is feeling pretty darn fantastic… exceeded my expectations… thanks Dr. Jess!
PS: check out her blog — it’s a good read. :) Link is on the website.

Don’t worry about how much it costs – you can’t afford it.
I left my appointment today entirely upset with myself and feeling no better than when I’d walked in. To be fair, the pain of dislocated ribs doesn’t go away immediately, but the other five chiropractors I’ve seen in my life have at least corrected my 30-​degree left-​right torso lean at the end of an adjustment.
Let’s rewind: I slipped a couple of ribs – I do this sometimes – and was in pretty bad pain, so I hit up Unilocal and found Innersport. I made an appointment for only an adjustment, or so I thought, with Dr. Johanna Lelke. She was very friendly and professional, knew what she was doing, and was thorough. We went through a few of what I thought to be unnecessary strength and flexibility checks, given that I just wanted an adjustment. I went along with it, as it was my first time here, and who knows how they do things? Then she did the adjustment, slapped on some bio-​freeze, showed me a couple of stretches, and billed me.
The bill = Jesus Christ. You must be joking.
Remember those strength and flexibility checks? Those ten minutes constitute an «exam.» This exam brought the bill to $ 150. This is egregious on a whole new level. I was expecting to pay a typical $ 40-​$ 80 for an adjustment, as my insurance makes this essentially an out-​of-​pocket expense. This is where I started getting angry at myself, as I had not insisted on an adjustment only, nor had I checked the prices; pain makes me dumber than usual. I paid it, scheduled my 20 minute, $ 45 follow-​up appointment in my embarrassment, left, and called to cancel my appointment on the way out. The worst part? This was the least effective chiropractic correction I’ve ever had done. Perhaps that’s my aging body’s fault, but it didn’t help my mood much.
I would not recommend for simple, one time visits, as they seem to want to put you on a schedule, which I understand, but am not a fan of. This really comes down to miscommunication and my negligence, but now that we’re clear, I won’t be back.

Dr. Johanna Lelke was able to pinpoint the exact place where I was injured in my ankle (my prior chiropractor couldn’t identify the right spot), and with super strong fingers, I could feel the healing occur as I was going home from my first session. Dr. Lelke is understanding, very professional, and always sensitive to my pain levels, she is a fantastic practitioner, highly recommended for active folks who want to be in top shape for their sport or activity. I am a firm believer that ART is an effective treatment for muscle and ligament strains for me.
Just remember during the ART session: Breathe, because it’s a good pain!

I highly recommend this chiropractic office!
Background:
I have been treated by various chiropractors using various techniques on and off throughout my whole life. Most recently I have been struggling with knee and chronic hip pains which have prevented me from reaching some specific fitness goals.
Prior to receiving treatment from Innersport Chiropractic, I had been receiving treatment from a sports-​medicine and physical therapy center that I was referred to through my HMO. I did not feel well understood or related to by my PT; and while I am not able to make any medical evaluation of my treatment, I experienced almost zero improvement over a period of several months.
Innersport Chiropractic:
My chiropractic practitioner is Dr. Johanna Lelke. She is friendly, professional and seems to take the fitness, health and well being of her patients very seriously.
Dr. Lelke’s use of ART and the Graston Technique [please see their website: www​.inner​sport​.com] and her strength building and stretching exercise recommendations have already dramatically impacted my physical ability. I have experienced a serious reduction in my negative symptoms.
I understand the clinic offers personal training and deep massage services in addition to the physical therapy and chiropractic services offered.
I cannot express how grateful I am already for the treatment I have received from Innersport Chiropractic and Dr. J. Lelke!
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I highly recommend Dr. Jessica Greaux. Over the years I have seen Dr. Greaux for various tweaks and issues that come with the territory of endurance sports. From her chiropractic work, to ART to video analysis and assessments, you can’t beat Dr. Greaux’s expertise.
She understands and is in tune with the body, the athletic mind (and our desire to ‘get back to training’ asap) and she simply knows her stuff.
It helps tremendously that she is an athlete herself. She walks the walk, as they say.
As a professional triathlete, my livelihood depends on my ability to train day after day and perform on race day. I trust Dr. Greaux. She helps me help myself and she’ll do the same for you.