Jon B Ambert, DC

Jon is a great Chiropractor and will help fix you and advise you on how to stay fixed. Very good care.

Jon is great. Knows what he’s doing. Uses a device called the Activator instead of conventional pushing or ‘bone cracking’. He has recommended stretching for me as well. He’s cash only.
That first review is correct, he wants you to come 6 times the first two weeks and chargers a flat fee. If you go once it’s that fee or if you go the 6 times it’s that fee. He’s under the premise that it will take those 6 adjustments to serve as a solid foundation to right the problem you’re coming in with. I found it very reasonable.
He doesn’t accept insurance. The sessions are reasonably priced, especially since I’ve been in positions before where I couldn’t walk and he’s remedied that for me.

Very gentle. Doesn’t go for the bone crusher moves. He is also very specific in telling you exactly what he thinks is wrong. My mom swears by him. She says she was in so much pain she almost had to quit work, until Dr ambert treated her. Stay compliant with what he tells you to do and I think he’ll help you.
Extra parking in back.

I wanted to respond to the negative review of Jeffrey from 10÷5÷2012 and add a little of my own experience.
So I found Dr. Ambert here in OB, where I live. He has his own way of doing business which works for him; no receptionist, just him there at 4:30pm when I walk in. Very friendly and personable.
He says what’s up. I describe briefly, and he says ‘look, I can help you, but let me look at you and give you my 2 cent’s worth and if you want to start working with me great, if not, no charge and we shake hands’.
I’m put on a table face down which he takes horizontal and immediately runs through my twisted pelvis which mean one leg is shorter than the other (though he’s at pain to say it’s NOT a short leg lol) and then I have multiple vertebrae misaligned leading to my hand numbness, neck pain etc.
He showed me on a model what was wrong, how he would go about working on it, his way of taking money and why etc. I signed up, obviously.
I walked out of an appointment earlier in the day, I care about my body, so I wouldn’t trust just anyone.
Dr. Ambert is very obviously a compassionate, experienced, respectful and skillful practitioner.
Jeffrey felt pressured, he says: I actually appreciated Dr. Ambert being very clear about the method of pay and commitment to care that HE HAS SEEN WORK for him and patients for MANY years. Why should he adjust to everyone who walks in the door and wants to bargain or tinker with a proven method.
Thanks Dr. Ambert, though if you’re son is correct, you’ll never even see this review!

My whole family has been going to Jon for 20+ years. He has pulled us through many painful situations. I highly recommend him.

None of the above reviews are accurate. When I went in here, I was told that my only option was to sign up for 3 adjustments per week for 2 weeks, and then I could slow down to as little as once every 4 weeks. If ever I decided not to do every 4 weeks, I would need to start the 2 week process over again. $ 35 per adjustment which is $ 210 for the first 2 weeks.
This was actually MORE pushy than most chiropractors I have been to, because at least they would let me get adjustments on my schedule (after a lecture).
I believe Chiropractors do good work, I just don’t understand why they cant let the patient decide their own treatment schedule. I will continue to look for one who does, this person is not it.

Dr. Ambert is an honest, kind, and accurate chiropractor. I can echo everything that’s been said above. Between regular adjustments and sticking to the gentle excercises he has shown me, my spine’s alignment is no longer a problem. Straight up, no-​nonsense chiro adjustments, with education and integrity. It’s why I keep making the trip to OB to see him. Plenty of street parking, too, and scheduled appointments not needed… just go during office hours. Easy!

Update:
I was treated by Dr. Ambert all throughout my pregnancy and I honestly believe that if I had not been treated, I would have ripped off someone’s head. My back is naturally more curved and having that giant baby belly pulling my spine forward was painful. I saw him all the way through the pregnancy and always made sure I was comfortable. Oh and I went in to see him only one week after giving birth, it was the best adjustment ever, he got my hips moving back to their correct position! No silly post prego girdles for me! I highly recommend it to any pregnant woman!
Now he treats my baby too! After suffering from a series of 5 ear infections, the light bulb finally turn on! Duh, go see Dr. Ambert. He is so wonderful with my baby, he really took the time to get to know him before he even touched him. And at the end of the first appointment my baby was more than thrilled to jump into his arms. He is so gentle with the adjustments, my baby usually smiles right after. And I can happily proclaim that after three weeks of treatments, we’ve not had another ear infection at all! And not only that, he is sleeping better and just generally more happy.
Dr. Ambert saves the day once again.

Well seeing how he is listed up here I figured I would give the world the straight facts about Dr. Jon B Ambert.
As you can probably tell from my Unilocal account name, he is my father, but that makes no difference in my review. This is a non-​biased opinion from an aggressive sports-​playing individual who has been receiving Chiropractic care for over 27 years.
The cold hard truth:
— Cash Only practice /​Does not accept Insurance
— No appointments, just cruise right in
— He doesn’t answer the phone, so don’t bother calling (or leaving a message)
— No magic machines, X-​rays, or bells and whistles — Basic, straightforward spinal alignment
— No staff, no computers, no fancy Flat Screen TVs
— No time limits
— No excessive adjustments just to make you hear a «pop»
— No advertising, no gimmicks, no subscriptions for long term service
— Most affordable Chiropractic in San Diego, if not California (trust me, Ive compared)
— 1 on 1 Doctor/​patient interaction
— Honest, Down to Earth, & truly concerned about the health of patient
Dr. Jon B. Ambert is focused on correcting misaligned vertebrae (aka subluxations) to allow the spine and nervous system to function at its maximum potential.
Jon is an old school guy, he tells it like it is. If your spine is out of place, he will make adjustments and recommend repeat visits to slowly manipulate the vertebrae back into place and allow the body to adjust naturally. Visits to the Chiropractor should be coupled with light exercise to strengthen the muscles and increase flexibility, as he will most definitely tell you. If you miss a routine visit, he won’t belittle you like the dentist when you don’t floss; he will recommend you take better care of your health and perform routine, basic exercises to strengthen your body.
Dr. Jon conveys to this patients that his adjustments are not a «Silver Bullet» fix and should not be considered a one-​and-​done procedure, but rather a continual process of adjusting the body to its proper structure. He encourages all of his patients to be responsible for their health through proper exercise and diet. He truly wants you to feel better, but he needs your commitment to self-​improvement, in order to do so.
I’ve been involved in a ton of sports over my 27 years and have thrashed my body in the process. I quickly learned the importance of Chiropractic, the alignment of the spinal structure, and a strict routine of exercise. I have been to numerous other Chiropractors in California and been dissatisfied by their aggressive techniques, poor doctor/​patient connection & outrageous prices.
Dr. Jon prides himself on being a straightforward, honest doctor committed to the health of his patients and the community. He has patients that continue to come in for their regular adjustments, after 29 years of opening his doors. He will treat you like a person who deserves the same amount of respect, care and time as all his other patients, instead of an appointment in the book and a name on an insurance form.
Come to his office and experience it for yourself.
Tell him you read this on Unilocal. (I’m pretty sure he will say, «What is Unilocal?»)
New Office Hrs (10÷1÷10)
M, W, F 9am-​1pm & 4−7pm
Sat 9am-​1pm