Action Chiropractic Center

Dr. Ron is the best!
I’ve (somewhat unfortunately lol) seen a few chiropractors as of late, and styles and strengths vary, but there has to be the best, and Dr. Ron is it.
He has healing hands and keen intuition, the kind of healer who can intuitively tell you where you hurt and what is wrong. And through strategic deep manipulations he will address it! He has the gift for real.
It isn’t just one little movement here or there and see you next week, an adjustment with Dr. Ron is an actual process, a series of adjustments, that feels far more useful to my body.
The place is sunny, the folks working here are upbeat and pleasant which definitely gives the place a good vibe, there’s always good music playing, and everybody coming in is getting relief and on the road to healing.
Gotta love that massage chair too, makes me wish I arrived earlier…

Most thorough and thoughtful chiropractic care I’ve had in my entire life.
Dr. Schmidt has healed the chronic back pain I’ve had since twisting one of my cervical vertebrae in a car wreck.
Friendly + welcoming staff.
Hand massage with every visit.
Creature comforts like electric massage chair & tea while you wait.
Appointments are easy to make and flexible with a lot of available slots.
Affordable: only $ 5 a visit with GSHIP for UCSC grads.
Go to action chiropractic! You’ll thank yourself.

Dr. Schmidt is awesome!!! I’ve been going to action chiropractic for a couple months now and it has been such a blessing. I have been going for an ongoing work-​related injury and going to the chiropractor has been such a stress and pain reliever for my body. Walking into the facility, the admin staff is very friendly. Tais and Angie are the main admin people I have contact with and they are always helpful in accommodating my needs. Dr. Schmidt is a super friendly guy that genuinely cares about your spinal health and educating you on why it is so important for a person’s overall well-​being. I am going to keep going as much as my insurance allows me!

I have been to many Chiropractors over the years and when my daughter recommended Dr. Ron, I decided to try him out.
Very pleased I did as he is the first Chiropractor to explain to me how adjustments work in the body and how they work for my situation. He has helped where others have not so finally feel I have found a winner…
I find him very capable and intuitive. I have told many friends to visit Dr Ron and they all have reported back that he is the best!

My husband and I were on vacation and my husband’s back went out on the way to Mill Valley. We stopped at Action Chiropractic and were squeezed in immediately. I have gone to Chiropractors for 35 years, and he is top notch! I wish we lived close enough to go to Dr. Schmidt on a regular basis. He took so much time with my husband and was so helpful! He also called us later to see how he was feeling. The whole staff was great! We are so grateful to have found such a talented and caring doctor! That you!

I just moved to Santa Cruz and was seeking a new Chiropractor for an ongoing lower back problem. I found Action Chiropractic on Unilocal and am SO GLAD I DID! They are very thorough and professional. Ron keyed right into my problem and even educated me further before adjusting me. I left the office feeling so much better and more relaxed than I have in a long time. I found my new Chiropractor for sure!

I was somewhat skeptical about chiropractic care when I herniated three discs in my back. But I seriously wanted to ask Ron what kind of black magic he had used after my first time on the table.
The first consultation was extremely impressive. They did a couple x-​rays on site, as well as some soft tissue heat scans to see what muscles are compensating for improper alignment.
He looked at my neck x-​ray and turned to me saying, «Let me guess. You were in a minor car accident about four… maybe five years ago, and walked away without seeing a doctor?» «I mean… that wasn’t recent, but… yes, now that I think about it, that’s true. About five years ago.»
I had apparently gotten whiplash and it snaked down my spine kind of how kids might play, Crack the whip. Except the whip was my lower back and tailbone.
I was in there five days a week for a while. And then three days. And then once a week. And then once every month or two. It was amazing to see how useless my physical therapy was until it was complimented by chiropractic care.
They’re incredibly affordable. Doubly so if you’re a student. And triply so if you’re insured.
My Mom managed to sprain two ankles and when they didn’t get better over time, she figured she’d go in and see if they could help her. They have a referral policy where they give out 2 Regal movie coupons for any referral. When she went up to the desk, they just gave her the tickets without her asking for them and told her to pass them along to me the next time she saw me.
Once I completed 99% of my schooling, I was only enrolled in a two credit course for an internship in order to graduate. They totally gave me the student discount on my massage anyways, even though I think it’s only intended for full-​time students.
It’s also incredibly easy to walk-​in.
Anytime a friend is injured, I immediately refer them to Ron (I’ve seen Rhodes on a number of occasions too, both are great). They have such fantastic customer service and offer truly fantastic care. I’m really inclined to just throw all my money at them for being awesome.

I just had my first appointment with Dr. Walton today and I’m impressed! The staff are very kind, facility is clean, and there is a professional vibe. He is very knowledgeable and uses all the current technology within his field at his office. I had Wendy for massage and she was attentive and thorough. At the end of my appointment they sent me home with a thoughtful gift bag of biofreeze, an ice pack, fish oil and a packet of stretches to do at home! So glad I found them!

They were advertising their practice on campus at the beginning of the year and I thought, «I’ve got scoliosis, maybe they can help with the pain… Why not?»
They have helped. A lot.
I have to admit, if I didn’t have the UCSC student insurance plan, I probably wouldn’t be going to them. If you have the university’s health plan, they have incredibly student friendly rates.
Since I started going at the beginning of the quarter, I have experienced way less pain than I am used to having in my every day life. My parents said that I looked about an inch taller when I went back home for Thanksgiving, but that could just be that they were excited to see me. (I feel about an inch taller, so maybe I am straightening out.)
Before seeing Doctors Rhodes and Schmidt, I had constant daily pain in my mid back, right shoulder, and neck. Now I still experience pain on a daily basis, but it is FAR less severe, and actually dissipates by mid morning.
I would call that a success.

Went in one day after my low back went out completely. I couldn’t stand up straight without feeling like something was seriously wrong with my spine. I couldn’t lie down without getting up very very painfully and I could barely move. I went in and Dr. Rhodes did the intake and took care of me on the first visit. After that I worked with Dr. Schmidt. They’re both awesome, I just like the way Dr. Schmidt explained things, fit my brain better. Anyway, so I went in twice a week for about a month and a they got me back to running, swimming, biking, etc. I’m trying to finish my first half-​iron and both docs were great about gauging when I could up my training. Also, Dr. Rhodes is a major runner and so understands all of this.
Anyway, they’re great. My back isn’t totally back to where it was because my insurance doesn’t cover and I was the bill was just too much. I stopped when i had about a third of the way to go in terms of more adjustments back to normal but I’ve been doing great. Changed out my running shoes which helped TREMENDOUSLY and am doing all the stretching and excercises they suggested and it feels great.
PS: they also have a great massage table that loosens the back for a better adjustment. The team is awesome, it’s like Cheers in there. The massage guy Tyce is the best. It’s an open setting so you don’t get your own room for adjustment and all that so it can feel a bit like a factory at times but the trade off is that they can see more patients at once. This is a plus if you have an emergency or just want to change your time, they can always find a time to work you in with mininmal waiting which I prefer over waiting for my own private room. Only downside is when you’re trying to get off the massage table and your back is in severe pain and everyone in the waiting room is watching as you awkwardly slide off and are helped up lol.
Otherwise, these guys are awesome!

I heard about Action Chiropractic from a friend who had TMJ but had it adjusted and fixed by Ron, so I had to go and see for myself. It turns out, my entire back is sort of bad. but Ron did an excellent job in explaining how everything correlates and how its all relevant to my TMJ. they are very knowledgeable. I drove an hour and a half to see this guy and I swear if he weren’t so far, I’d be in his office weekly. He was super friendly, and very funny. you’ll have a great experience here, go figure. I walked out feeling like an entirely new person. although I’ve never been to another chiropractor before, I know his rates are, to say the least, great.
Thanks Ron. I’ve definitely been keeping my back in mind.

I had never been to a chiropractic center before and after my first visit I was hooked. They are so nice there and man did I feel the difference. My neck didn’t have the same pain anymore and I felt a lot more fresh! Also UCSC students get the hookup if they have the student insurance… definitely try them before you graduate, I just regret not finding them earlier!