Richard W. Burg, DC

Dr. Burg is competent, kind, and takes great care of my husband and I. We go in monthly for maintenance and send our aikido students to see him as need arises.
I’ve been a client of Dr. Burg for five years, he keeps me in great shape.

Dr. Burg is great. I met with him a month or so ago and there is no doubt he knows his stuff. He’s switched on and listens closely to the pains you’re dealing with in your body. For me, my knees were killing me after playing rugby and football my whole life. Dr. Burg was able to advise me on how to alleviate the pain, and what exercises I could do to actually improve. Very well worth the visit and look forward to seeing him again soon.

Love Dr. Burg!
I’ve gone to 3 other chiropractors who made my neck stiffer… and I knew that there had to be something else that could be done. Then I met Dr. Richard Burg. He uses active release techniques (ART) combined with adjustments, and he gave me back my full range of neck motion!
I am an avid cyclist and swimmer and when you use your limbs a lot, parts start to feel the over-​use. But then I go in for a session, he loosens up all my muscles, and gives me full use of my body with no more pain. I can’t say enough about him!
I walked in there one day with double sciatica, and when he was done with me, I got off the table with no sciatica! He got me ready for the AIDS ride (535 miles in 7 days) and I rode like a champ! He adjusted me after a bike accident and helped work out the scar tissue so that I have full range of motion in my hip again.
The work that he does on my body keeps me in really great shape so that I can lead an active life. I don’t know what I would do if he wasn’t around! It’s a good thing that he’s younger than me!
He is an amazing healer who is constantly learning new techniques to improve his healing knowledge. And I sure do appreciate his caring nature and his skill.
So if you want someone who cares about making you healthier… he’s the best!

I’ve been going to Dr Burg for two years. I found him online after moving to Oakland from Oregon. I was looking for a chiropractor trained in Active Release technique. He is very knowledgable and professional.
He often works with athletes and runners, keeping them moving and pain free.
Maureen at the front desk is friendly and pleasant. As are Tag, Piper and Gus (three lovable dogs that chill at the front desk).
The location is convenient and parking is always nearby.

He is Amaizing. Me and 12 members of my family are very happy and blessed to have been treated by him. We have nothing by great results and better health .we have also taken all his advice and nutrition services had have great results I could go on and on, but we are great full n recomend him highly!
Thank you Dr Richard Burg!

Dr. Richard Burg is phenomenal at what he does. He is highly skilled, absolutely pleasant to be around, and truly enjoys the work he does. He continues to impress me with all the continuing education and certifications he completes to set himself apart from other practitioners. He has a beautiful office space and location, and I feel truly honored to know him and call him a colleague. You are in great hands with Dr. Burg and you won’t be disappointed!

I recently started working with Dr. Richard Burg, specifically for shoulder and knee pain. Dr. Burg used Active Release Technique on my leg and shoulder and he performed a spinal adjustment. He also reminded me about several basic exercises designed to strengthen my rotator cuff which I have started to incorporate into my weekly routine. Since working with Dr. Burg simple experiences such as kneeling on the ground, bicycling and certain yoga postures have become much more easeful. I had forgotten what it felt like *not* to have these aches and pains and now I feel renewed, re-​aligned and balanced again. Oh, and most importantly, he’s a very kind and gentle person that you will enjoy working with.

Dr. Burg is amazingly gentle and wonderfully communicative, and his Active Release Technique has a truly lasting effect!
I came in with neck and shoulder stiffness from a shoulder I separated more than 10 years ago. I really didn’t expect much relief from such an old injury, but by the end of the session my shoulder was significantly more mobile, and a month later it still is! With the simple stretches that Dr. Burg showed me, my shoulder and neck have stayed wonderfully relaxed.
Not only that, but he did some work on my right foot and ankle, and completely eradicated my budding plantar fascitis.
Plus, the session felt just great. Looking forward to another one soon!

Thank you, Richard, for questioning the advice of my primary care physician. It gave me the confidence to speak up and I ended up in the hands of a surgeon who saved my life

I have been seeing Dr. Burg for several months. I started seeing based on rave reviews from a colleague, and have continued because his treatments have inspired rave reviews of my own. I have found his combination of therapies to make both more of an impact and last longer than the work of chiropractors I’ve worked with in the past. I am a Pilates instructor and dancer, and can vouch that Dr. Burg knows his stuff. He is very knowledgeable, extremely effective, and a pleasure to work with. Go see him — you’ll feel better!

I have been meaning to write this review for Dr. Richard Burg for quite a while because he deserves all these stars and more! He’s been helping me feel my best for over a year through regular monthly chiropractic care, and I’m so appreciative!
His assessment of my posture, alignment and gait is the most thorough I’ve ever received and the deep ART techniques he uses prior to the adjustments on my tight neck and shoulders are highly effective! He’s able to make precise adjustments that open up areas of tension that I wasn’t even aware of.
I feel calmer and yet, more energetic after my sessions with Dr. Burg, and my neck turns freely from side to side… priceless!

I play the violin and the viola, and raise children and lift things — you get the picture — I store a lot of tension in my arms and shoulders, and the Active Release Technique really helps get to the heart of it quickly. Dr. Burg’s treatments not only bring relief, they also teach me about how my body works, and how to use it better. Highly recommend!

Every review here is 5 stars and Dr. Richard deserves it!
I have seen many, many chiropractors in my life and will have to rearrange that list to rate Richard, Burg, DC at the top!
His exam was very professional and thorough — in fact his hands seem to know exactly where the trouble spots were from the moment he started to examine me.
Once the treatment began, Richard started with the Active Release Technique — a way to get the muscles to release out of their stuck patterns. Richard worked with my breath and the alignment of the muscle as I had to move my limbs in certain patterns. All of this served to release super tight muscles in a very short time period and to a much deeper degree than regular massage would have. So often when you go to a chiropractor, they just slap a hot pack on you, leave you in a room for 20 minutes and then come back to adjust you. Richard worked on me himself the entire time — and worked hard!
As a result of this, when it came time to adjust, not only was I completely relaxed and used to his skilled hands, he was able to make pinpoint, specific adjustments — one segment at a time. The release was incredible and I felt great for days and days afterward.
Dr. Burg’s competence and professionalism will have me back for ongoing maintenance! I feel incredibly luck to have met him.

I have used a couple different chiropractors, and have been lucky so far. I think it’s really important to do your research and ART seems to really work for me.
Enter Dr. Burg.
Dr. Burg does Active Release Technique. Dr. Burg does adjustments. Dr. Burg does a thorough assessment of all of your problem areas. After my first visit to Dr. Burg I felt lighter and more comfortable in my body. He analyzed the way I walked, stood, and moved. I am so excited to have found Dr. Burg.
Kinda can’t wait till my next appointment…

I had a treatment with Dr. Burg last week and it was a really great experience. He was thoughtful, gentle and took his time. I would recommend him to anyone. Thank you so much Richard!

I met Richard just a few weeks ago and have had the chance to work with him (or rather be worked on by him!) for routine care as well as for urgent care when I pulled something in my back and was in quite a bit of pain.
Richard is very competent, very professional, very pleasant to be with. He is gentle, and he explains what he’s doing. His ART rocks and so helps with my achilles tendon issues!
His office is very nice, and Maureen, his receptionist, couldn’t be any friendlier!
I have referred a number of my clients and friends to him and only hear good things about their experiences.
Over the years I have had the chance and need to work with a variety of chiropractors — all very competent. I do prefer Richard’s style and combination of techniques (he also does kinesiotaping, amongst other things).
I will continue to refer to him without any hesitation. Richard is an amazing chiropractor!

Dr. Burg is one of my favorite chiropractors. In addition to his perceptive ability to correctly analyze my challenging body, he also utilizes ART which has got to be the best form of deep tissue work on the planet. Before seeing him I was getting regular chiropractic care but my adjustments would only last a day or two. After Dr. Burg worked on me, my neck completely changed for the better. He spends a nice amount of time with you to get the job done correctly – not just a crack-​and-​twist-​pop-​and-​pray approach. If you want a real doctor of chiropractor, Dr. Burg is the one! Thanks for your sincere effort to get me better. :~)

Richard is the bee’s knees!
I’ve been seeing him for several years since he was still in chiroparctic scool (where he graduated valedictorian of his class!!). Beyond his book smarts, Richard is knowledgeable in many other fields of health. He’s a fountain of information for everything from vitamin supplements to physical therapy; healthy well-​being seems to be his goal. I really got the impression that Dr. Burg’s business is truly his passion, not just his paycheck.
Richard is also as humble as they come. He truly cares about his patients, and isn’t a bit pretentious as some other chiropractors I have had. I highly recommend his chiropractic services.

I have seen Richard just once but I am clear that when the need arises, I will be happy to utilizes his services again. Very caring and professional. And effective, which is what I needed at the time. He is clearly doing what he loves and I am lucky I found his office.

Dr. Burg is not only a great chiropractor, but he’s certified in Active Release Techniques (ART) as well. That means that he can find your tight, achy, and stressed muscles and soften them first, and then adjust your joints.
This is a powerful combination and has gotten great results when my neck and shoulders have been tight at the end of the day.
In addition, I’m impressed with his extensive knowledge about nutrition and supplements. I’ve learned a lot from him in a short amount of time.
Finally, Dr. Burg has a very gentle and caring way about him. I get the feeling that he’s very giving and sincere in all areas of his life. He’s a real sweetie.