Bella Vista Family Chiropractic

Had a back injury for 10 days and walked in today January 4^th, got taken care of right away, no wait. Did some tests, adjustments and I felt better! Very professionnal, will be seeing him again on Wednesday for a follow-​up. Very well explained, answers all your questions!

I have been commuting to/​from NYC every week with my hefty laptop messenger bag for a few months now. I started to get a sharp pain in my hips so I decided it was time to concede and get it taken care of. Scott rocks! He and his wife made me feel very welcome in their office. His newer tech gave a thorough diagnosis which Scott explained to me and then we moved on to the back cracking adjustment.
Super flexible with getting you in, conveniently located on 9^th Street just north of Washington, I’ll be recommending this place to anyone with chiropractic needs.

If you’re having back problems this is the place to go! Dr. Scott will give you a very thorough assessment and then work his magic to make you feel better. When I first went to Dr. Scott I could barely get dressed. I’ve been getting adjusted for a little over a month and last weekend I went on a backpacking trip — 45 pound pack for 4 days. This included sleeping on the ground. My back held up amazingly the entire trip! I didn’t even have to run (or perhaps crawl) straight to the office upon my return. I was able to go back to my normal life. I’m so thankful that Dr. Scott has returned me to my normal functional level.
Not only is the treatment wonderful the service is exceptional. Dr. Scott has been fantastic about accommodating my hectic schedule. He is very flexible (pun intended) and clearly has my best interest in mind. The office is very homey and inviting as well. I would definitely recommend Bella Vista Family Chiropractic to anyone and everyone!
P. S. Thrive Massage Therapy also resides in this office. This is another service I would recommend! The two combined make broken backs feel like new!

I’ve been getting chiropractic adjustments since I was a toddler, so over the past 30 years I’ve seen many DCs. Dr Scott is super knowledgable and gives a thorough exam and adjustment. I always feel so much relief after one of his adjustments!

I’ve been seeing Dr Scott Sacco for a little over 6 months now, while my last chiro was great, Dr Scott has been a godsend. Easy to talk with and discuss what your treatment needs from session to session. They recently renovated so everything is very warm and comforting and gets you in that healing spirit. He’s given me a better understanding to body mechanics and stretching so I find it to be a holistic experience.
It’s a family run business that makes you feel welcome and their cute pup Rocky just adds to the aesthetic.
If you want quality results and good back health I can’t recommend this practice enough.

I’m an occupational therapist and I have been very impressed by the courtesy, respect, and professionalism demonstrated by Dr. Scott and his staff. I was experiencing significant back pain in the fall. Following a thorough evaluation and developing a treatment plan, I experienced a significant decrease in pain and an increase in quality of life. I recommend visiting Dr. Scott if you appreciate a Doctor who listen’s to your questions and concerns in developing an appropriate treatment plan.

Several months ago, I started having headaches everyday. It got to the point where I always needed to have Tylenol with me in case a debilitating headache would start. Obviously this is not normal, so I searched around for a quality chiropractor near my home in South Philly. I have nothing but great things to say about Dr. Scott Sacco and all the staff at Bella Vista Family Chiropractor. First, Shavon is the nicest office manager ever. Dr. Sacco is always professional and pleasant, and has been more than willing to answer the hundreds of questions I’ve asked. He truly cares about the general health of all of his patients, and has also helped me with nutrition advice and other holistic treatments for smaller problems I was experiencing. After two months of treatment, my headaches are basically nonexistent. I am feeling better than ever, and I have Dr. Sacco to thank. If you’re looking for a great chiropractor, look no further!

I am an athletic guy who likes to push the limits whenever it comes to sports and other outdoor activities. I visited Dr. Sacco after experiencing some slight discomfort in my back and shoulders. With in two visits I felt better and stronger then ever. Now I see him routinely to stay ahead of the game and my fast pace lifestyle. I felt that I was able to connect with Scott on a personal level immediately. Scott is a former college football player and is easy to relate to not only when it comes to physical activity and sports, but in a professional and personal level. EXCELLENT CHIROPRACTOR, GREAT PERSON, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

I met Dr. Martin at my crossfit gym when he was presenting how important spinal alignment is to our overall health. After a persistent back injury, I decided to schedule a visit and see what I needed. After an assessment, he found my problem areas and came up with a plan to fix them and hopefully maintain them. It made so much why I was always injured in a specific area over the years after seeing the muscle exam and x-​ray. I started off with 2 sessions per week and just started going to 1 a week. After 4 months, I experienced better posture, improved mobility and and less discomfort.
Bella Vista Family Chiropractic has professional staff and are very flexible and. I have been late countless times to appointments and they are always working with you to have you come in when you can. Dr. Martin has a lot of experience in sports and thus has valuable knowledge when it comes to your assessment and treatment. It has been an awesome experience and a pleasure to come in every week. I definitely recommend anyone to come in for preventive maintenance and not just when injured. You won’t regret it!

So here’s the short review:
I had daily and persistent hand pain
I went to the Philadelphia Hand Center and got a steroid shot = no difference
I tried chiropractic care with Dr. Martin = my pain is gone.
They’re freakin awesome.
Dr. Martin did a full work up and figured out my hand problems were stemming from the curvature of the top of my spine being literally backwards and the subsequent pulling of my muscle/​tendon/​thingy down the length of my arm. Over the course of 6 months I have received consistently truly caring, kind, and respectful care (if only I could boldface those last three words)! The amount of relief I have experienced and continue to experience after stepping down to a maintenance program has been extraordinary. If you think I’m lying, you could look at my back muscle tension scan numbers. Numbers don’t lie and those numbers are way way down.
A hand specialist had no clue. The chiropractor down the street from me totally did! I feel relief not only in my hand, but less back and neck pain with a healthy consciousness of my posture. I feel very thankful I found Dr. Martin’s practice.
A word about Shavon. Shavon is great. She’s super friendly and unlike so many administrative assistant/​office managers in the world, she never seems annoyed when I have to try and squeeze an appointment in an ever-​changing schedule or when I forget. I’m forgetful and she is very patient with me.
So I’ll say this in closing, the office is filled with the artwork of Dr. Martin’s patients/​adorable photos of him at work. The office photos are a great reflection of your first experience — everything looks so nice, professional and welcoming, you think, this is just too adorable, these photos must have been staged — it doesn’t look like that every time you get adjusted! All calm and happy. But then you come back week after week and nothing changes. It stays really great. Shavon, Dr. Martin and his wife Karen are just the kindest professionals who truly do care about your health… and genuinely smile for reals every time you walk in the door.
If you’re going to take care of yourself, get friendly smart people to help you with it. Go to Bella Vista FC!

Bella Vista Family Chiropractic is definitely the best of 2 different practices I have visited in Philly. They are friendly, easy to work with, and great with answering any questions I’ve had.
It’s right by the Italian Market, which is super convenient!

Always amazing! You guys are great, informational and friendly. Ive gone to a few different chiropractors and I know Dr. Martin is really here to help me! I have experienced more energy, improved mobility.

Dr. Martin is one of the nicest and most effective chiropractors I have been to. I feel he actually cares. The cost of the adjustments is quite affordable. I have had pretty regular pain in my neck and shoulders, and with his help, I’ve been feeling much better. The pressure of the adjustments is perfect. So far it has been a really great experience.

Yes, chiropractic is very expensive. Especially since I lost health insurance. But it is also the only thing that has ever helped my migraines, that I have suffered from severely in the last 5 years since a snowboarding accident left me with a concussion. Around the same time I lost my insurance I moved out to Philly from Portland, OR and quickly started having debilitating migraines once again. I finally caved and found Dr. Martin, and after only a quick few visits I see a HUGE difference in frequency. Since I have started seeing him about a month ago, I have experienced 1, maybe 2 headaches. Not to mention it is so easy to make an appointment, often same day is an option because Dr. Martin is so quick! And Shavon up front is a sweetheart. Very pleasant people. Would highly recommend.

I have only been to two chiropractors ever in my life, and I met with them both this year. Dr. Tom McGuire was the first, and he referred me to Dr. Martin, the one I am writing the review for. The short version is Dr. Martin is a good doctor: personable, honest and genuinely wants to help the people. I have no insurance, and he gave me an extremely generous deal for my care plan. I tell you all Bella Vista Family Chiropractic is the place to go. If you want to find out why I support chiropractic health and Dr. Martin, you can read further for experience.
For a few years I had been getting these sharp, shooting pains on my right ankle bone, and it would only last a few seconds but it would stun me with pain. Also, I was always feeling the need to «crack» my back and neck. So, through random means of the universe I met a chiropractor, Dr. Tom McGuire, he is out of Matawan, NJ.
I only had to pay $ 20.00 for x-​rays and a consultation. That is a great deal! Plus, he fixed my ankle problem, with two free adjustments; he is specialized in extremities.
Dr. Tom is an awesome guy, very open, and was honest with me; he is a great doctor. The issue was that he was an hour and a half away in Jersey! Still, when I met him in Philly, I just trusted him, and so I made the drive two different times.
From my x-​rays we found my neck didn’t have a curve in it, it looked like this on my xray: /​Just a diagonal line. Plus, my shoulders and hips were off alignment, and so was the lower middle portion of my spine. Dr. Tom told me that if I didn’t fix this, by the time I was 40 year old (26 now), my spine would deteriorate to be like I was 50 years old. A hump would develop on my back because of my neck, plus arthritis. My skull was shifted degrees to the right, and made my ears off line and made me show a little bit more of one side of my face more that the other. The pressure on the bones affected my nerves which affected my sinuses, and some other organs.
To say the least, there was a lot going on. Now, again, I don’t have insurance, so this put me in a pickle. My body is my vehicle for life and I want to be healthy and fit for as long as I can. It is very important to me that I fix this for my health and career, for I am an actress.
I asked the Dr. Tom how much he would charge me for my care plan. He had me coming in 3 times a week for 3 months, and then 2 times a week fr another 2 – 3 months in addition to maintenance appointments after such a big change. He totaled me up to about $ 5,500.00 for about 8 months. Before I could even say, «Well…I don’t know if I can commit to the drive that often,» Dr. Tom brought it up.
He said it shouldn’t be a hassle to go to the chiro and he didn’t want me traveling that far so often. He said he wasn’t too familiar with the Philadelphia Chiro scene, but he was going to do some research and send me some names to check out.
Dr. Tom didn’t know Dr. Martin, but he said after looking at his website and speaking with him, they seemed to practice the same way, and he felt safe sending my to Dr. Martin. And, I am so glad he did.
Dr. Martin’s care plan for me was significantly less than Dr. Tom’s (and I’m not hatin’, Dr. Tom has my support), and that plan covers the next year! I am a full supporter of Chiropractic health. Dr. Martin has been adjusting me for about two months now, and I can see and feel the results. I could breathe easier within the first 4 four visits, and I don’t feel the need to pop and crack my back and neck as much. My posture is much better and my ears are balanced now :) My face looks totally forward, I have lost a little weight, too. Everything is coming back in alignment and now the proper muscles are being used to hold me up. Dr. Martin and his staff have a great energy, very calm and friendly.

Dr. Martin is wonderful! I called in a panic on a Saturday morning because I was in a lot of pain. I was able to be seen that day. My insurance is «out of network» but Dr. Martin was able to work with me and was more than fair. He was very thorough and spent enough time with me discussing things and doing x-​rays before adjusting my back. I left after just one appointment feeling some relief. As for the comment that Dr. Martin wants you to make regular appointments, that is true, but that is how chiropractic medicine works in my experience. My back is a mess and I’ll be back in regularly to get it fixed up.

I’m not too sure what Vanessa G. is upset about. My insurance isn’t good for chiropractic as well yet Dr. Martin and his staff have been very accommodating so that I can get the regular adjustments I need. 6 months ago I began using Bella Vista Family Chiropractic due to a recurring injury that finally left me unable to move without being in intense pain. Within 6 weeks, without the use of pain killers, I was able to function again and with the second set of ex-​rays, it showed that the regular adjustments were the reason that I’ve been able to get back to living without pain. Yes, I’m paying a monthly fee comparable to $ 1800 a year and go for regular adjustments… and it’s worth it since it’s alleviated pain that i have lived with for years. I would recommend Dr. Martin to anyone, with or without pain — for generally maintenance or for pain issues.

This is a very pleasant office. The receptionist is always smiling and makes you feel welcome as soon as you walk through the door. All the patients and staff are all friendly towards each other. Nothing like feeling at home in a doctor’s office :)
I have been getting adjusted by Dr. Martin for a few months now and I feel amazing! I have no back pains at all any more and my posture is perfect! I played alot of physical sports in high school (football and lacrosse) and my back has been getting worse ever since. Dr. Martin explains very clearly all the details in his work and makes sure you understand all the functions of your spine and nerves. The staff really care about your health and are very passionate about their work. I would definately recommend them!
P. S.- Getting chiropractic care also got rid of my Fall allergies!!!

If you are looking for a chiropractor that wishes to see you on a regular (VERY regular basis), look no further!!! If you are like me and has been through the «chiropractor robbing your wallet» scenario before, STAY AWAY!
My boyfriend bought me a living social massage here last Valentine’s Day. With the expiration date nearing, I decided to set up an appointment. Massage was great, «pain evaluation» following the massage… not so great.
Dr. Martin starts by placing you in front of a chart and explains how your spine affects your nerves which affects your organs. Read that sentence again, because HE WILL quiz you numerous times to make sure his «doctor language» is making sense to us…“normal people.” After being told I was too young (25) to be experiencing a «large amount of pain for someone my age,» somehow I got talked into X-​Rays. I know, I was a sucker– but I was offered them at a discounted rate of $ 20, can you blame me?
I returned for a follow up appointment to go over my X-​Rays and Dr. Martin was «very concerned about my well being.» So concerned that he wanted me to commit to a year of chiropractic care– 51 VISITS, $ 1800!!! I have seen chiropractors in the past, and I can assure you it is absurd to commit to 51 visits before the actual «care» has begun.
You can tell that he gives the sales pitch so often that he forgets what he has told you and what brochures he has given you. He will place you in front of the notorious chart numerous times and quiz your intelligence/​listening skills. Once I told Dr. Martin that I wasn’t interested in scheduled visits over the course of a year due to the price and lack of coverage from my insurance, he then went on to tell me that I had poor insurance for chiropractic care. He basically told me he was doing me a favor by offering me adjustments for $ 20 (my co-​pay, if his practice was covered by insurance) opposed to his normal cost of $ 50. When I asked what if I wanted to come in 20 times per year? His response was «That’s not something we are interested in. At $ 20 per visit, we aren’t even covering our overhead and would be doing a disservice to you. Then when you go out to the community, you wouldn’t be representing Bella Vista Chiropractic the best way based on the level of care you were receiving.»
Less than 24 hours following the appointment where I turned Dr. Martin down on his «wellness plan» for me, he sent me a somewhat condescending email. Here is an idea of what you would be getting yourself into: «You also expressed some concern over the number of adjustments. If the finances are the main concern, I get it. But if the main concern is the number of visits, I’m not sure what the answer to that is. What do you think is reasonable and by what criteria would you judge that? I’m not trying to be rude. I really mean that. I’d like to help you, I know I can, and I know that you have problems that need and would respond well to wellness-​oriented chiropractic care.»
If I knew what I was getting myself into, I would have never redeemed the voucher. And trust me, turning down a massage is unheard of in my opinion! Dr. Martin is very smooth in making you believe that your wellness is what he is most concerned with, when in reality he is most concerned with his wallet.

Dr. Barbara Stein is great! She explains everything in a way you can understand, and makes everything is as comfortable as possible before and after. The practice overall is such a warm inviting atmosphere. They are kid friendly, honest, and helpful. I have noticed extreme improvements in the short period I have been going there. They are serious about getting you ‘Back’ on your feet if you are :). Love them!