Sara Lamarch, DC

I had 6 calf strains in the past 9 months. Each time I ran a 5K Cross Country race I re-​injured my calves. The condition had become chronic and was ending my running career. I faithfully did calf raises, stretching, rolling icing, resting and everything recommended to rehabilitate injured calves, to no avail. My first visit with Dr. Sara brought dramatic results. After a combination of Graston, ART and fire cups, my legs felt light and loose. My heels were touching the ground again. It was more than a feeling. Dr. Sara instructed me to run the next day. In the next 4 days I ran a training run, a track workout and a challenging 10K Cross Country race, and my legs felt loose, flexible. After a second treatment I was able to run a brisk training run, a track workout and 5K race the following week. Before seeing Dr. Sara, any one of these runs would have sidelined me. In addition to her curiosity to learn everything there is to know about her expertise, she is naturally gifted. Dr. Sara’s no nonsense approach to getting the job done without any bureaucratic hang-​ups is remarkably refreshing. I am one of many grateful patients.

Dr. Sara is amazing. I re-​injured my back in the gym and was subsequently in severe pain and could barely walk. Sara got me back to new in a week. She really knows her stuff about how the body functions and moves. She diagnosed the problem right away and provided the specific adjustments I needed to help me heal efficiently. I’m now back to exercising and serving my patients. I have my life back and I have Dr. Sara to thank!

I’ve been trying to work out the muscles/​pain related to shin splints for a month with no success and thanks to Sara I’m actually looking forward to my weekend run!
Sara really gets athletes as she is an ultra marathoner and employed various techniques including e-​stim to get me back and going again.
Thanks Sara!

geez, thought I had posted about my experiences with Sara… where did that post go?
I am a 63 year old female with osteoporosis issues (reversing now thanks to my awesome physical trainer, Dave Stashik… check him out… he is in Berkeley) who has taken on international ballroom dancing and its physical demands. Dave, helping me to become stronger to better deal with my osteoporosis, dancing, and other physical endeavors in the past (such as running marathons), has been telling me for several years that I needed to see a chiropractor, but I was afraid… never felt comfortable going that direction. Then, an athletic dancing friend of mine, very in touch with her body and who I totally respect, suggested I see Sara.
With much trepidation, I went to Sara about 6 months ago and have been amazed by her prowess, expertise, and total understanding of how to deal with my body’s issues and needs. WOW!
She, working in tandem with Dave, has helped me to increase my flexibility, diminished by disuse and age, deal with issues I didn’t even realize I had, and now, after a very serious injury to a bone in my leg, is enhancing the healing in ways of which others have not conceived.
Sara is INCREDIBLE… she has an intuitive/​innate understanding of what my body needs in terms of treatment and makes the healing happen. I cant recommend her more highly as a chiropractor (and more)…plus she is an amazing human being. I feel so blessed to have connected with her.

Talk about good things come in small packages. I met Sara at Crossfit Marin where she occassionaly comes in for a good a$$ whooping… and very soon Sara was able to make her mark. I approached her regarding some mobility issues and body mechanics, particularly having to do with my Oly lifts and some running. Sara is an ultra marathoner among other things, and her knowledge of sports related injuries is uncanny. She has a very critical eye for detail, performs well at the table, i.e. she’s strong for her body size considering that I am sorta of bigger type of guy. Her Active Release Technique is sheer torture, but is sooo effective at opening things up, I strongly recommend it to anybody. And then there’s that Graston technique of hers, which… well…I’ll just let you find out all for yourselves… be sure to ask. But anyways, I’m all about results and this is what she was able to do for me: She was able to get rid of my elbow tendonitis altogether, my calves don’t lock up anymore and I can actually enjoy running, the bottom of my squat is 150% better. I am more flexible, knees don’t pronate anymore, over head squat weight improved considerably and the form is much much better. This is all huge considering she only saw me 3 – 4 times a week for a month or two. I’ve always been skeptical about Chiro’s but Sara is def. not your typical let’s keep you coming back type. She zeroes into exactly what she wants to achieve and she gets the job done. I would give her more stars than five but unfortunately, that’s all Unilocal can provide. And her prices are def. RIGHT!!!