Better Life Chiropractic

I’ve been coming here for over 10 years now and even though we have moved several times, and are no longer close to the office, we still make it a point to get adjusted regularly.
The first time I realized that I needed adjusting was when I was in college. I was uncomfortable and had headaches everyday with frequent migraines. I went to Better Life Chiropractic because of a recommendation from a friend. I was skeptical that he would even be able to help me. They were professional, Honest and open. The pricing for exam, xrays and first adjustment was fantastic! Dr. Krauss gave me a headache guarantee, that if he couldn’t get rid of my head aches I would get my money back. Needless to say, I’m a happy customer and loyal to his care! My headaches rarely happen and I am happier and healthier.
3 kids later and every one of my children were adjusted by Dr. Krauss within the first week of life. They all continue to be adjusted regularly :)

Dr Vic is the best he is kind understanding and geniuely cares about his patients and friends he is excellent in his field of chiropractic thanks for being my Doctor

I have been sing Dr. K for about 6 months now and and happy to say I no longer have migraine problems, migraines run in my family and I used to get 1 every 2 months or so. I sleep better I feel better and I don’t use any type of pain relievers anymore. My children who are 4 and 6 like getting there adjustments too.

I can only say good things about the services of Better Life Chiropractic. Dr. Krauss is a man of integrity with gifted hands of healing. I worked as an intern for Better Life Chiropractic about three years ago. I can honestly say it changed my life. I had sciatic nerve tension in my lower back at a young age. With the integration of Dr. Vic’s holistic techniques and adjustments, I was healed in a short amount of time with very few reoccurrences afterwards. Dr. Krauss is the reason why I am pursuing a holistic health degree in Naturopathic Medicine! :)

Dr. Vic has been an integral part of my neck/​spinal health for over 7 years. He is an expert on headaches so if you have had problems with this in particular, I highly recommend him. I had about given up hope on my headaches and then I found him. He truly was a lifesaver for me. I will be going to him until he retires (which I hope he never does). Major kudos to Dr. Vic!

I was reading some of the negative reviews on here for Dr. Krauss which I find very interesting.
1) Dr. Krauss’ office is more like a family place than a cold medical office. Sometimes his kids are there, sometimes his dog Guiness is there. I’ve never had a problem with it.
2) The negative reviewers haven’t actually used Krauss’ services. They lable him a used car salesman, and I will say that he is an excellent salesman. He knows how to sell and market himself. The difference is that the product he sells WILL improve your life. Not can, will.
3) I’m amused by the people complaining about watching a video. That’s standard procedure. Everyone who goes into a consult watches the video (though I watched a DVD, not a youtube video…); it’s not just because he’s late. Post video, Krauss also educates you on what happens when your neck lacks a natural curve and other information you may not know.
4) Sorry if you think the exercises look silly. They are there for the purpose of improving your adjustment by loosening up your back; most of us carry a lot of tension there.
5) I will admit that he can be late sometimes. But consider that he has a family to take care of and sometimes, that may cause him to be late. And really, you’re going to be upset because he got sick and needs to reschedule? I’ve known Dr. Krauss to work through a number of illnesses; in fact, I’ve told him he should be at home, not at work. If he takes a day off, it’s pretty severe and you should be glad he’s not in.
6) And to those complaining that the first visit is just an exam and xray… I’ve never been to a chiropractor that does it differently. Do you really want a chiropractor manipulating your bones when they don’t have a clear picture of what may be wrong with your spine? An incorrect adjustment can cause serious damage!!! I wouldn’t let a chiropractor adjust me without seeing an xray first because I care about my spine!
7) Massage therapy is not the same as the chiropractic center, and the former massage therapist that did rent space from Dr. Krauss was terrible at keeping appointments (I don’t know anything about the new one). This is not a reflection on Dr. Krauss.
8) The office is typically closed for lunch before 4 PM when adjustment hours begin. Hence the guy who says no one was there at 3:30 PM. No, they didn’t close early. They were on lunch.
I want to finish this by saying that Dr. Krauss is one of the best in the business. His rates are more affordable than most chiropractors and if price is a problem, he WILL work with you. He truly wants to see his clients benefit from his service and that’s what makes him a salesman you can trust. He truly does want the best for you and every single person out there could use regular chiropractic care.
Personally, I’ve been with Krauss regularly since 2011, and I have now been treated for a whiplash injury — he made room for me in his schedule first thing in the morning after I’d been rear ended on my way to work and made sure my insurance paid for me to see him 3x a week to get me back to normal faster. Seeing him within 2 hours of the accident saved my neck and head a LOT of pain; a quick adjustment saved me from a stiff neck, and months of pain that often come with whiplash injuries. I was back to running half marathons in 2 months.
And just today, he made room for me in his busy schedule of patient exams after I strained my back and was unable to come to normal adjusting hours. I appreciate that he is extremely flexible when a patient needs to get into see him and quickly.
This office is different. If you’re looking for cold, professional and distant, don’t come to this office. But if you want a welcoming and homey atmosphere with a great chiropractor, check out Dr. Krauss. And give him a chance to adjust you a few times before you complain that he’s a used car salesman. His product is one he’s proud to stand behind and I don’t blame the man! I wouldn’t have gone to him for 3 years so far if I didn’t think his care was top notch. And by going for three years, I mean I usually see him once a week (unless grad school gets in the way, as it has over the past semester). Ignore the disgruntled reviewers and give Krauss a shot. He knows his stuff and is the best chiropractor I’ve ever been to see.

–salesmen, i had some serious health issues on first visit but all this guy did is make his sales presentation and sent me home. I went to the ER that night.
–after taking care of my problem i went in for my second appointment. I obviously did not want to go because this guy already showed himself a salesmen, but i did because i made the appt for 10am. The salesmen had not even arrived until 10:15 (its a small office, you can hear everything.)
–thirdly, patient right to refusal is well known in the medical world. Because the doctor was late 15 minutes! They wanted me to watch a video on chiro. I refused but the assistant kept insisting and wanting to force me to watch. But i just kept saying «NO» 5−6x.
–i left at 1020 distraught and without my problems treated. The doctor then calls to tell me his excuses for being late and not treating me, but also tells me i can comeback in 4 weeks after being treated with a lack of respect.
–as a nurse i highly do not recommend this doctor and office. Dont waste your time as i did.

Hi,
My name is Hector. I have been using Dr. krauss for 6 months… was a patient of his years ago as well and it has changed my life for tge better just as it did before. I could not sleep or exercise well with my chronic back and neck issues and now feel as rejuvinated and confident as ever. My asthma is more under control now as well and just regained that zest for life thgat stress and anxiety were taking away from me… feel happier, healthier and younger… chiropractic is legit and Krauss is never in a bad mood. He has two offices too so easier to access his services.

I have been adjusted by Dr. Vic since I opened my Chiropractic practice in 1998. Over the years, Dr. Vic has treated me for aches, pains, wellness and even a car accident here or there. It’s very rare to see another Chiropractor on a Unilocal page promoting another chiropractor, especially one that is in his immediate practice area, but I feel obligated to share my positive experience.
This is a kindhearted, enthusiastic well educated professional that I have no reservations about referring to. I have read some of the lesser reviews and I have to say that when you run alot of great deals to help lesser fortunate people out, you run the risk of criticism. He is a fanatic when it comes to helping people and he is there for the right reasons. I consider him an ethical and honorable member of my profession and community. I highly recommend him as a solid practitioner and hope my review might offer an insight to how his fellow Chiropractors perceive him.
Dr. Jason Graney,
Chiropractor & Chiropractic Patient
(This review was in no way solicited, and is heartfelt in every way)

First off, this place is also a Chiromassage Center, which if you search for in Oceanside has multiple 1 star Unilocal reviews… isn’t it a bit shady they have 2 names? The 3 visit rule is a terrible inconvenience (one for consult, one for adjustment, and a third for massage — they won’t do any 2 or all 3 on the same day), and getting an appointment is no easy feat either, I had to book over a month in advance, but that’s not even the worst of the problems: when I got there, the women at the front desk were chatting with each other in Spanish the whole time I was waiting, they never even greeted me. When I finally got put into a room (which they move you to and from at least 3 times in this tiny converted house) the assistant saw my cracked Android phone and went off on a 10 minute diatribe about how expensive and fragile phones are, and how she’d never own an iPhone because the government uses them to listen to everything you say, even when it’s turned off and the battery is removed… uhhhhmmm…I didn’t know the Groupon included a conspiracy theorist lecture. She then spent another 5 minutes prepping me for how the chiro is «like a sleazy car salesman» but that she had been working on him to change his impression on people. What?! The «exercises» they have you do in the cramped waiting room are not only embarrassing to do in front of everyone present, but seem like a waste of time. The 5 – 10 minute video on the benefits of chiro is a sample video from youtube (the asst. had to search for it several times and kept pausing to comment on every other video she accidentally ended up on) that is meant to be viewed then purchased the chiro office and has an annoying ‘waterstamp’ across it and I didn’t like feeling like I was so inconvenient I had to be placed in front of a video like a child because the chiro’s time was too precious… something I could have watched for free at home, and very obviously inappropriately used by the office so they could avoid licensing fees. On my second visit, the chiro’s kid was laying on the floor in the hallway watching a video on an iPad at a very high volume, and I had to step over him every time I walked up and down the hallway as part of my exercises, and the chiro kept coming out and saying how much he loved him in a sickly sweet manner… totally unprofessional. Never did get my massage, as they didn’t have one at this office and wanted me to drive all the way down to San Diego to get it… no way. I should have known better when they handed me a pre-​printed adjustment package price list… why would every patient need the exact same number of visits to treat individual problems? They don’t, it’s just a scam to get you to pre-​pay a huge, non-​refundable fee. Out of stupidity, I scheduled a second adjustment thinking I’d at least give them one more chance, and 2 hours before my appointment I got a phone call that the chiro was out sick because «he ate something bad» — totally TMI and why they couldn’t do me the courtesy of calling first thing in the morning is beyond me… the receptionist/​assistant had previously said he got this office locations b/​c it was close to the beach so he could go surfing at lunch… I think that’s what he was really up to. They rescheduled me for another day over a week later… and my back was killing me plus it was a big inconvenience because I had rescheduled my whole day to make that appt. When I showed up for the rescheduled visit, the receptionist for the shared office space looked gray in the face and said «oh, they’re not in the office today.» When I asked why, she said she didn’t know since it was one of their regular days, and gave me their phone number. I called and left a message asking why I didn’t receive a phone call, explained that I’d had to arrange to have someone cover the rest of my work shift so that I could make it to their office from 45 minutes away on time and that I felt totally disrespected. They cared so little that they never returned my phone call, so I called and left a second message… which they also never returned. This place is HORRIBLE, save yourself some trouble and avoid it at ALL costs!

I am having the same trouble that Travis had. I cannot get ahold of anyone or get them to answer the phone or even leave a message. It says for new patients press #1 and then it hangs up on you. I would love to leave a message and have them call me back so I can can get in to see them. Very frustrating.

Dr. Krauss is AWESOME! I’ve been to a couple different chiropractors in my day while living in the bay & since being back home in San Diego I decided to go see a new chiropractor to get my power turned on. I hadn’t been in a couple months & really needed an adjustment. Dr. Krauss explained so much to me & my daughter & really took the time to go over everything so we could make an informed decision about our health. I know it’s not going to be a quick or cheap fix but I know we are worth it & would rather pay a few hundred dollars to stay healthy and feel great. MY health truly is priceless and I am thankful to have such a thorough report of the causes of my problems rather than a series of inconclusive results regarding my symptoms. Thanks again Doc for energizing me and helping facilitate my active lifestyle.

This guy has a very nice manner on the phone. However, he truly outdoes any used car salesman I’VE ever met, with his super-​fake smile, his bone-​crunching handshake, and his manipulative tactics. I lost count of how many times he said, «I’m only trying to help you.» Even after I requested that he stop saying that, he kept saying it! He couldn’t help it: it’s probably «overlearned», and he probably says it a hundred times a day. It’s simply part of the script.

I love this guy. Dr. Krauss helped heal my headaches, reverse some postural issues and relieve some body pain that I thought I would have forever. He is very knowledgeable and great at explaining everything. He is such a warm and caring person that it is a pleasure to visit him and receive care from him. He genuinely wants everyone to heal and feel better.

Dr Krauss uses just his hands and does a wonderful job of putting my back in the correct position. it has relieved pain in not only my back but also in my major joints.
Worth every adjustment. I am a lifer with Dr Krauss.
Linda S. San Diego

My husband and I have been going to Dr. Krauss for over 13 years. My husband introduced me to Dr. Krauss, and I honestly have to say I was very reluctant at first. Dr. Krauss took the much needed time to educate me on chiropractics and explain to me the importance of adjustments for my lifestyle. With many years of gymnastics growing up, I was in need of a chiropractor and didn’t even know it. Over the years, Dr. Krauss has improved my quality of life and maintained it. He can find your area of pain before you can tell him where it is located. Myself and my husband continue to get regular care and will continue for as long as he is practicing.
Renee & Jim

Have been going to Better Life Chiropractic for the last 3 months. Honestly, the first month I was a little worried what was about to happen; yes, the first 5 or 6 visits I felt lots of things changing and being woken up in my body; Especially in my intenstines. Now on my third month, going on my fourth, I feel much better with my stress, stomach, back, and headaches. I believe I grew like 1 inch during all those visits do to the collapse of the beating given to my spine. Check them out!

I have been going to Vic for 2 years and I have been through many chiropractors and he is the one I will stay with for life. He has a natural ability to adjust you. His practice is of a healer. I am grateful he is taken great care of me and I am walking and working. No exaggeration he is the best!

I must have met Dr. Krauss back in ’07 when I was going through a «health improvement» phase. I cut out meat, joined a gym, was getting massages and learned about chiropractic.
In fact, when I visited his El Cajon Blvd. location near SDSU, I was actually seeing two other Chiropractors. Why? Just wanted to see the different styles that each offered. I ended up sticking with Better Life Chiropractic due to their great location, high-​tech facility and super friendly staff.
Dr. Krauss takes the marketing approach to building friendships. Example: «Hugs or handshakes?» He runs a great business and is also deeply committed to his family.
I recently visited BLC for an adjustment and it had actually been over a year since I last saw Dr. Krauss. Travel and 20-​minutes of daily self-​led yoga kept me away, but after my adjustment, I was reminded of how much better I can feel when I get a tune up from my favorite (and only) Chiropractor.