San Rafael, CA Drs and Health Practioners

The hands-on healers at Rincon Chiropractic Massage & Acupuncture treat patients with combinations of massage, chiropractic care, nutrition, and acupuncture. Consultations go over the expectations and potential benefits of these treatments helping to outline an individual treatment plan involving any combination of massages, adjustments, and rehabilitative exercises. Nutritionists personalize balanced diets to help fuel fitness goals such as loosing weight, gaining muscle, or becoming iron.

Flourish figures that if doctors ask you to fill out questionnaires before they treat you, other people who influence your health should do so, too. That's why the studio's massage therapists—each of whom has hundreds of hours of training—do exactly that, using the information the client provides to determine an appropriate bodywork approach. And their toolbox is packed. Their signature and premium massages encompass Swedish, shiatsu, reflexology, and trigger-point modalities, among others.

Treatments take place in private rooms where soft music plays. They usually occur with the client covered only in fresh, clean sheets, but clients can wear as much clothing or as many pork chops as they need to feel comfortable.

The stark contrast of elegant white walls and vibrant local artwork greets clients as they walk into Union Street Dermatology. Amid the chic boutique space, board-certified dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon Dr. Elias J. Michael and his experienced staff help to relieve skin issues, such as rosacea, acne, and signs of aging, with advanced skin treatments. When he’s not screening for skin cancer or other disorders, Dr. Michael and his colleague Dr. Sandra Morrow oversee cosmetic and med-spa treatments in the form of laser hair removal, sclerotherapy, and eight types of wrinkle fillers including Juvéderm, Radiesse, and medical-grade silly putty.

Ronit Gesundheit's and Ryan Dempsey's happy patients and readers of the Bohemian voted Community Acupuncture of Marin the Best Acupuncturist in Marin in 2011. The exposure of this award helps Ronit and Ryan share with the area their clinic's mission of providing affordable alternative medicine priced on a sliding scale and treating all degrees of pain, along with stress, addictions, allergies, and hopeless crushes.

Ronit received her training at American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, regularly attends continuing-education sessions, and maintains a raw-vegan blog. Ryan discovered the benefits of acupuncture while recovering from a shoulder injury. He went on to receive his masters degree at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, and he now brings wellness to his patients with acupuncture and tui na.

Instead of just treating the physical symptoms of discomfort, Dr. Melanie Hernand and her staff at SoulWorks help clients achieve healthier lives by adopting a holistic approach. Each of their services—chiropractic, massage, and meditation—focus on the body and the mind, allowing clients to release stress, rid themselves of muscle aches, and set wellness goals. Furthering the vibes of relaxation, SoulWorks’ treatment room opens onto a lush garden patio blissfully free of barbershop quartets.