Christine Cantwell, DC

Christine has helped me work through pain in my back and shoulders that I never thought I would live without. Writing for 8 – 10 hours a day on computer has seriously impacted my body, but through seeing Christine every couple weeks for the last year, I feel like I have a totally different back! She also gives me great stretching tips and tools for preventing further pain in my body. She has amazing intuition about the body as well as a wonderful demeanor, which makes her sessions so enjoyable. Highly recommend!

Christine was laid back but professional. This was my first chiropractic adjustment and I definitely had some fear of cracking. There was none of that, just gentle pressure, guiding and the «gun (a machine that gives quick pulses., reminding the body that this is where the release needs to happen so realignment can occur)» She spoke in lay terms that I could understand and was a true partner in that she gave me «work» to do on my own at home. I have scheduled a follow up and am confident that working with Christine on an ongoing basis will help to restore the flow of energy that gets us through our lives as well as releasing all the past emotions that have stagnated in my body.

I grew up wary of chiropractors…
Christine is only the second one I’ve ever seen, and as long as we both live in the same place she will be the last… she’s incredible!
Her technique is very holistic — working with nerves, breath, and movement; and occasionally an old-​fashioned crack. She’s full of unique advice and always leaves me feeling so much better than I came in. Plus, the space is super cute filled with interesting books and good tunes!

Christine is amazing! I’ve been working with her for almost two years now and I continue to have breakthroughs in awareness of my body and my energy. Priceless!

I started going to Christine with shoulder problems after a car accident last year, I tried a different chiropractor first and was not impressed, so glad I made the switch! Christine has been great, I actually look forward to my weekly visits, a first in my history with chiropractors. She focuses more on healing, and teaching your body to heal itself, as opposed to just snapping your bones back into place.
Definitely recommend!

I review from my perspective of how much Christine has helped my wife, Gabriella. Gabriella carries a lot of pain and tension in her back and neck, the result of a lifting and twisting injury, and she’s a tough nut to crack, literally and figuratively.
Helping Gabriella has required patience and confidence and eventually scientific brute force to try and put things back in place, Christine was able to provide all of these and relieve the pain and tension.
Thanks Christine for the skill and the energy.

I have been a patient of Christine’s for close to two years now and the decrease in my back and neck pain is considerable. Not only can feel the difference, but every few months she scans my back using the Digital Nerve Scan reader and I can compare for myself what’s happening.
I have seen various chiropractors over the years and Christine is the first one who has taken the time to not only ask how my back feels and what I do that might be causing pain, but she recommends proper exercises, stretches, and takes the extra few minutes at each appointment to see how everything is going in my life. Taking this holistic approach makes the difference and is one of Christine’s greatest values to my back and me.
If you are looking for a chiropractor who won’t just crack, whack, and take your money, but is going to take the time to understand your issues and treat you with respect and care, Christine is the one for you.

This place is great. Christine is an amazing chiropractor, but beyond that a great human being. She has help me numerous times with different body injuries due to my Yoga practice. With her gentle but assertive touch I had feel my body self align and get back to no pain and openness.
Highly recommended!

I went to Dr. Cantwell about a year ago because I could hardly walk. I had pulled something in my left back and hip to the point where mobility was significantly inhibited and I was in a lot of pain. I picked Dr. Cantwell because her office was just a few blocks away and I didn’t feel I could walk much further. WOW! I was soooo lucky. I did 12 sessions and truly– what she does is some kind of magic. I told her that I refer to her in my house as Master Oogway (from Kung Fu Panda– Oogway is a Kung Fu Master who does weird touch stuff that is gentle yet powerful).
More importantly, I now live in Salt Lake City and for the last five days, I’ve again injured that same left side back and hip. The only way I’ve been able to sleep is by spending about 45 minutes each evening doing the breathing and touch (connecting breath to spots) that I learned from Dr. Cantwell– just doing what she did. It amazes me that not only did I get relief from my sessions with her but that all this time later I realize that what she really gave me was a better understanding of my own body and the intuition that I can rely on my understanding of what my body needs.
Unfortunately, I have no one like her here and I am seriously considering flying to SF to have an appointment as she is the only one I KNOW can alleviate the pain. The pain wouldn’t be gone after one session but it would be significantly improved and on the road to recovery.
Don’t be turned off by what seems like a fairly hard sell on the services. You can always just say no. She’s respectful of that. I’m a small business owner and I know it’s hard right now and I don’t begrudge anyone the right to sell their services as best as they can. Dr. Cantwell is worth EVERY DIME that I spent (if not more).

I can finally write my blog without crippling back, neck, shoulder and arm pain! (OK, it’s still bad when I overdo it but that’s to be expected.)
The combination of seeing Dr. Lee Wolfer for biopuncture, Robin Springer for acupuncture and Christine Cantwell has decreased my chronic pain issues by 80%. It’s truly amazing.
Dr. Cantwell’s technique is different than that of chiropractors I have seen in the past. Most sessions do not include the active cracking I am used to but when I need it, she does it. Most of the time, it’s a softer technique. Sometimes, I wonder what exactly is happening BUT the bottom line is that I feel better for longer after a session with Christine. :)
Plus, the office is pleasant and peaceful. Great Duboce Triangle /​Lower Haight location. Parking during the day isn’t bad.

I received a complimentary 10minute massage from them at the Birth & Baby fair at Fort Mason Center and have had neck and shoulder pain as a result (which is something I never get!) The lady who massaged me started with a really strong push on my shoulders when my body had not warmed up to the massage at all — I think this is what did it… In addition, she seemed to generally not be focused on what she was doing (asked her colleagues «when are we done with this?» and made other small talk with them whilst massaging me). I was asked to fill out tons of forms with my information before the massage, but no one really cared to talk to me about their services and the benefits of working with a chiropractor during pregnancy (which I would very much be interested in finding out more about)… All I am left with two days later is my shoulder & neck pain, which I guess I will do some yoga to try and remedy…

This is what got me into Christine’s office:
Unilocal Special offer — «1 free 50 min Massage
50 min FREE massage with your 1^st adjustment ($ 85 value) plus $ 55 off your Initial Visit– call for a free consultation (415) 814 2442»
As you can see, the deal calls for a free massage & an adjustment — I was sold. I was having some neck/​upper back pain and wanted to be seen right away, so I emailed them and alas, they emailed me back right away, saying that, sure, we can get you in today.
I’m not sure if they are still running the Unilocal deal or not, but I thought this would be important for those, who are looking for a Chiropractor & a deal because it wasn’t clear what I was getting with the copy they’ve put together for their promo. (They don’t tell you exactly how much it is and it’s a bit misleading for new customers, IMO — it’s the «just get them into the door first» idea.)
So, their Special Offer is actually $ 95 — what you get is a free consultation (day 1), 1 session (day 2 — you have to come back the next day), 1 massage (whenever).
In conclusion, Christine is nice person and seems to know what she’s doing, so I would say go give it a try. With a special machine, she did a thorough analysis of my back, which showed which side was working harder than it should by what percentage. That was really cool. I still believe that she was trying to help me by saying that I needed a 12-​session package, but when someone tries to sell me something too much too hard, I get a lil’ weary, so I’m just going to leave it at that for now.
Oh, and choose your masseuse carefully. She never told me her name (blonde long hair), but I wouldn’t recommend her because I walked out with a newfound pain on my lower back, which I didn’t have when I walked in. Plus, she wasn’t friendly.

They’re awesome. Really easy to work with. I’m glad I took advantage of their Unilocal promotion!
Also, another $$$ saver: text FLOURISHSF to 41 411 to receive their best discounts and promotions via text messages. Super convenient.

Christine is simply amazing. Extremely gentle movements, but so powerful. My entire body feels like it’s new after just two weeks of seeing her.
My neck is aligned better (after being about pulled forward) and I sit upright because it feels better.
An unexpected benefit from the treatments she does is that my stress has disappeared. Even when I’m in stressful situations (biking on Fell St), my body does not tense up. My mental stress is decoupled from physical stress. Highly recommended. I wish I could give her more stars.

I have had major back pain for 16 years following being rear-​ended by a freight truck. Over this time I’ve experienced surgeries, chiropractic, acupuncture, creative visualizations, and countless other disciplines and therapies. Obviously by now, I had become rather jaded and skeptical as to anyone being able to really make a difference.
Recently, I had a flare-​up that was particularly painful, and was not letting up. Having heard great things about Christine, and knowing her integrity and sincere commitment to her practice, I decided to give her a shot at helping me.
I am genuinely impressed. She literally reduced the pain and cooled down the flare-​up my first visit. After a few more visits, I can honestly say that she has done more good to reduce the pain than anything or anyone else in 16 years! Thank you!!!

So it went a little something like this… I decided this was the year-​o-​fitness and my ass was going to finally get in shape and hopefully shape up (literally). With that I set out on an aggressive exercise routine attempted by the seriously daft including those bad asses from that one shirtless movie and Pink…(why does she of all people get an exclamation mark after her name. i mean what makes her so special? i digress)
So after about 60 days of this complete craziness, I noticed 2 straight weeks of migraines that were especially agro during excercise… a la Babs I thought, ‘Oh no, Nobody’s gonna rain on my parade.‘
Turns out: I had severe muscle spasms that were resulting in knotting that was clamping down on my nerves and blood vessels leading to my head. Badda boom badda damn, you have migraines from hell. Since they were so present in my life, I decided to name the knots Larry and Lydia.
In steps Christine with a heart of gold, healing touch, and amazing music to boot. A couple months later and she’s not only turned my posture better and helped me regain my exercise routine, but also she’s kicked Lydia and Larry to the curb.
Seriously, check her out. She’s an awesome lady with endless talent and love.

Christine is an amazing chiropractor. Her adjustments are extremely gentle and she is understands the subtle fluctuations in the body. Plus she bar none will be able to explain to you whats going on in your body. I had a nasty spill and landed one of my hips. After just one adjustment I felt rebalanced. I highly recommend her!

I have gone to many chiropractors over the years, both traditional ones and light force chiropractors. Christine is by far the best. Her ability to «read» what is going on in your body is uncanny. The wide breath of techniques and genuine passion for healing she brings to the table results in amazing healing. Several years ago in one session she fixed a knee that had been bothering me for years. My only BIG regret is that now I am in Tucson I only get to have her work on me a couple times a year.

I have been receiving Dr. Cantwell’s chiropractic care since she was a student here in the Bay Area and I have been so thankful, and perhaps a bit relieved that she returned from New Zealand to start a practice here.
I’ve been able to count on Christine to help get my structure in line for maximum enjoyment of play and parenting and for enhanced focus and comfort during long work days.
Not only does Christine help nurture with her touch, she also has a lot of strategies to help one integrate the work you receive from her. I can’t recommend enough that you make an appointment with Christine if you are looking for greater ease and comfort in your life.

I have been suffering with the pain and tension of a torn ligament in my right hamstring for the past year from a over-​ambitious rock climbing move. I also have a rotated sacrum from 10 years ago. Recently I had been feel super dragged out and tired. As I’m very sensitive and in tune with my body, I knew that my energy was blocked from my injuries. So I went to Christine for the first time today. She told me that my right hip was one inch higher than my left! She very subtly adjusted me, working with my energy, and I have been happy all day. Some emotional stuff got released during the session and she was totally sweet about it, offering me a tissue for my runny mascara. Christine is a very warm-​hearted nurturing person. I completely recommend her!