Back in Balance Chiropractic Wellness Center

12/24/2024

Happy Holidays!
We will be in the office Thursday 12/26 2-6pm, and for our regular hours for the next week. Out of office 12/31 and New Year’s Day.
May your holidays be blessed, and your new year prosperous and happy!

12/09/2024

It’s with a heavy heart we’re sharing the news that we said goodbye to our beloved dog Benny last week. After 10 years with him, it was time to let him go. His health had deteriorated sharply over the last two years, as you may have seen if you’ve been in our office lately. Early last Thursday morning he began seizing and wouldn’t stop. It was a terrible decision, but we chose to end his suffering. We’re gutted, heartbroken, overcome with waves of grief.

Benny was our dog, but he belonged to the world. Anyone willing to throw the ball or give some scratches was his buddy. Losing him isn’t just our grief, it ripples out in the orbit around our lives and to the people who loved him; those patients who appreciated the emotional support of his presence, delighted at the sight of a big mutt lumbering toward our office’s front door with ball-in-mouth, ready to greet whoever rang the chimes attached to the door handle. Housemates, neighbors, and friends who watched him while we were away, took him on walks, or for a fetch to get his energy out because we couldn’t make it home in time. We’re all sharing this grief for losing Benny.

We thank you for all you did for our energetic mutt. Thank you for the affection you showed him. Thank you for throwing the ball for him in our office where his paws struggled to gain traction on the laminate flooring. Thank you for letting him lick your hand and nuzzle your shoulder as you laid on our chiropractic tables. Thank you for sharing dog treats with him when you came for your adjustment or massage.

If you have any pictures or words you can share with us about your experience with Benny, we’d love to see and hear it. We’re coveting the memories with him, and grasping onto the happy times so we aren’t left with only memories of the recent past when he was in poor health.

We’ll miss him dearly.

He was a good boy.

10/11/2024

07/12/2024

“I wish I could show you,
When you are lonely or in darkness,
The astonishing light of your own being.”
-Hafiz

New office quotivation for the summer.
Each person on our tables has a light to shine, and we strive to help you feel vibrant in your bodies.

05/04/2023

We’ve been nominated for the Best of Oakland 2023, Best Chiropractic Services, by Oakland Magazine. Voting for this year’s Best of Oakland is open until the end of May. We’d love it if you could go to the link and give us a vote, and then vote for the other businesses in the town that you love.

A sincere thank you for trusting us to care for your body and help you get moving optimally. We truly appreciate you!

When you’re ready to come in and see us again, head over to our Schedulista page and book a visit, or give us a call/email. Our massage therapists, Taylor Garza and Zan Morsch, are still accepting massage therapy sessions for 50 and 80 minute increments. We always recommend combining massage and chiropractic visits back-to-back, it’s a great way to accelerate healing and take care of yourself.

One more note; starting June 1st Dr. Rich Manley will be decreasing his treatment times to 20 minute appointments. If you’d like to book more time with him, you can schedule a double session for 40 minutes, just as with Dr. Jessica Franco.

Thanks again for trusting us with your bodies and growing with us as our business and professional lives develop.

10/18/2022

When your patient knows where to get the good stuff, ask for a bulk order! Thanks Cesar!

09/06/2022

Yes we DO have air conditioning!

The Santa bats on the ceiling of Dr Franco’s treatment room are flapping their wings, which means the air is blowing! Stay cool while we help work out your tension, and stiffness.

06/16/2022

Just a note that we will be out of the office Monday to Wednesday next week, and will be back on Thursday! Still some time this week to see us, or come in and see Rebecca for a massage on Monday!!
Happy Thursday folks!

11/13/2021

Loving the new art in the massage room! Thanks !

09/18/2020

Thank you City of Oakland public works for finally replacing the trash can in front of our office!

09/02/2020

Kinesiology taping to support the carpal tunnel & wrist bones. (Apologies for the blurry pictures)
This patient works with their hands for work. They have a history of wrist, forearm, and elbow tightness & pain. When pulling a box off a high shelf, it fell onto their wrist. They had an X-ray done, which showed a scaphoid fracture. We want to be extra careful to treat quickly when this diagnosis is made, because this bone is susceptible to a lack of blood flow. If not addressed & rehabbed, the bone may not fuse & can necrose—atrophy or “die off.”
We treated with high powered laser treatment, soft tissue release, and taping to support. The patient is also wearing a soft brace on top of the tape job.

07/17/2020

Nice to see messaging from CDC about how to improve health and protect yourself, instead of just fear and anxiety.
The best way to protect yourself from infection is to already be in good health by eating healthy foods, moving your body, and having a positive mental outlook.

To help cope with stress that may be related to the COVID-19 pandemic, take care of your body by including good nutrition as part of self-care. Certain vitamins and minerals, such as Vitamins C and D, and zinc, may have effects on how the immune system works to fight off infections, as well as inflammation and swelling. The best way to obtain these nutrients is through foods. Learn more about COVID-19 and nutrition for health: https://bit.ly/3iONzET.

07/09/2020

We tell people all the time that strengthening the foot will help alleviate lots of problems in their bodies.

One of the most salient points from this video is to encourage babies/young kids, as well as the elderly, to go barefoot more often or wear minimalist shoes. It will help with their balance, strength, and neurological function.

If you or someone else you know could use some help with footwork, let us know!

https://youtu.be/x_rDFa6kZfI

Shoespiracy is shedding light on a ‘shoe-shaped’ public health scandal. This feet-first short documentary, made in collaboration with Fable Films, is set to ...

06/17/2020

05/12/2020

Pretty sure this patient really appreciates us! Thanks to all of you who are helping us remain in business.

05/09/2020

Fresh stock of in the office, 70% isopropyl solution with natural oils. Handmade by , smells great and moisturizes. Let us know if you wanna pick up a bottle, we’re in the office Mon-Sat next week, limited hours.

05/01/2020

Usually I write something inspirational or health-related on our blackboard, but levity seems more necessary lately.