Brian Rizzo D.C.

Brian is the best! I have a serious knee condition which flares up periodically, so every now and then I need some help with hip pain and tightness. I have been going to Brian for years now, and I really don’t know what I would do without him. Sometimes I just check in every 3 or 4 months, sometimes I need to see him two or three times in a row, but he always addresses my issues efficiently and effectively.
Brian is incredibly knowledgable, he carefully explains what he is doing, and he provides me with lots of detail about what I can do differently at home and at work to help my symptoms. He is both a healer and an educator. He is extremely prompt, has a great online scheduling system, a very pleasant office, and he has a huge heart, so what more could you ask for!?!
Actually, I hadn’t thought to ask for help with my chronic tooth grinding/​clenching because I really thought there wasn’t anything I could do, but Brian worked on my neck, jaw and scalp last week, and I am stunned at how quickly it helped alleviate TMJ symptoms I’ve wrestled with for years. He really is the best!

I came to see Brian on a referral from a friend who couldn’t say enough great things about her sessions and how her overall health improved.
My neck had been bothering me for almost 2 years before I actually decided to do something about it. I had constant pain on the right side and a limited range of motion. I was also starting to get headaches.
My first visit with Brian was 1 hour long, during which he assessed my spine and range of motion before working on me.
Brian does a lot of A.R.T. Therapy that allows him to do more than the typical back/​neck cracking. He was thorough in explaining what he was doing and what muscle groups he was targeting as well as their purpose in the body.
After one visit my range of motion was improved. I’m just had my 2^nd session and I feel almost as good as new!
I have some maintenance appointments scheduled but I definitely feel like I am on the road to recovery.

Two words describe Brian Rizzo, «Neck Whisperer.» I woke up one day with a neck injury from a yoga class and couldn’t move my neck. I crawled to the phone and Unilocaled a chiropractor and Brian’s name came up. I thought I would give it a try. The session was intense, but well worth it. I felt 75% better after the 1^st session and now feel 100% again. Thanks Brian!

I came to Dr Rizzo with a weird kind of injury (torsion of my SI Joint — trust me it hurts as bad as it sounds). It was to the point I couldn’t put on my socks and jolt of pain that I would get from stepping off a curb would freeze me in my tracks.
I had previously tried massage and another chiropractor for months with no relief. I am a runner and it got to the point I had to look for something else to help me. I spoke with one of my race directors and hands down recommended Active Release Therapy.
I picked Dr Rizzo based on all of the Unilocal reviews and I have to agree with everyone’s praises for his work. Now a word to the wise — ART is serious work to get deep into the muscles/​areas where my issue was. Dr. Rizzo was realistic with me about the amount of time it will take to getting to the bottom of the issue. What I was impressed with is his honesty of his own expectations — if I didn’t feel better after a certain amount of treatment — this may not be my answer. Okay — how many practitioners will say that put loud. So far this has been working WELL for me, most relief I have had in MONTHS! I am happy with the results so far and looking forward to running again. Thanks Dr Rizzo!

5 stars for:
1) Prompt return of my phone call.
2) Flexible schedule. He made the next morning work to help me with an acute pain situation.
3) Complete Care: great combination of muscular/​tissue work with adjustments. So far a big fan of his «active treatment methodology» (probably got the name wrong)
4) Didn’t feel any pressure to sign on to a series of treatments to solve all that ails me.
5) Great communication throughout the treatment.
6) BONUS: he’s funny!
Constructive: I wish he took my insurance or was in network, but he was 100% upfront about that on the telephone when I booked.

What can I say that has not been said here already? Dr. Rizzo is a gifted individual. I came in on a referral and I am so glad I did. I was having chronic lower back pain that radiated into my pelvis, groin, and thighs. Too many years of skating, snowboarding, and poor posture had taken its toll. I worked with Dr. Rizzo weekly for about a month and then quickly tapered down the visits. His combo of ART and chiro restored my proper alignment. All the pain, stiffness and fatigue is greatly reduced and the effects have been lasting. When I do over do it or get complacent for too long about posture and sleeping position I go in for a quick tune-​up and get immediate relief. He is through and caring, while also being efficient and direct, which I appreciate. Not to mention very reasonably priced!

In 2 visits, Brian eliminated my lower back pain… he’s the spine «whisperer»!

I saw Brian last week for an acute back pain flare-​up due to a gym injury. His ART work and chiropractic adjustment stopped the pain right away (with no recurrence since). He also had lots of thoughtful advice for exercises and exercise modifications specific to my body type, age, and history.
Overall, I was very very pleased. I’d see him again and recommend him without reservation.

This man is a spinal genius… after throwing my back out like an 80 year old woman more than once in the last year, I came to Brian in a real pickle… I had a huge athletic event in Southern California and I could barely bend over to wash my hands in the sink. After giving him a quick call, he not only fit me in ASAP, but he also made himself available to me outside of his normal office hours.
After multiple sessions, I was able to get through SoCal Tough Mudder and really only have Dr Rizzo to thank (besides my hours of training and awesome team that helped along the way… cough cough).
Cheers!

I saw Brian after a bad fall. Felt like I had been hit by a train. Brian worked his magic on me. The A.R.T. is amazing. Felt great after. He really has a gift of healing. And he’s a heck of a nice guy.

Brian is a lifesaver! I went to him a few months ago and he completely aligned my body and fixed what was bothering me for a couple months. My back hurt so bad I went to the er and then called him the next day based on numerous recommendations. I really do owe him a tremendous thanks for fitting me in his schedule last minute. I havent had any problems since but if I do I will be back in his office.

Dr. Brian is awesome. The treatment space is clean, quiet, professional, and nice and warm. Right in the center of the Castro.
Brian is kind, pleasant, professional, respectful, and observes an obvious knowledge of advanced anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and chiropractic. I enjoy the Active Rlease Technique that he incorporates into the treatment.
He is strong and gives great adjustments, and deep work to get to the troubled spots. It’s obvious that he enjoys teaching when going over the symptoms, what he’s doing, why he’s doing it, and what you can expect both during the session, and afterward.
He is also intuitive, which is very important in someone who is a bodywork healthcare professional. It’s obvious that he is educated well in his craft.
I will continue to use Brian whenever my need for chiropractic care arises.

I’ll keep this short and simple. Dr Rizzo is the best. You want to talk about a great local business? This is it. Dr. Rizzo is knowledgeable, professional, really together and a genuinely great guy. He really knows what he is doing. I have seen many chiropractors over the years. He may be the best chiropractor I have worked with, because of his knowledge of soft tissue. His training is excellent and he communicated to me, a clear description of what he felt was going on and how best to treat it.
Complete thumbs up, I completely recommend him. Another Unilocal reviewer wrote that Do Rizzo has great skill and integrity– I agree.

Brian Rizzo has magic hands.
I started going to Rizzo in 2004. My alignment was off because I slipped on some wooden stairs and landed on my tali bone. Rizzo was, of course, referred to my by another happy patient.
Over the years I have seen other specialists but always come back to Dr. Brian. He has a remarkable way of improving my disposition as well as working out the knots in my back, neck and hips.
It is important to have frequent visits with your chiropractor, and he is one to utilize each time.

Brian is amazing.
I wish I could give him 6 stars.
Brian is extremely professional, he knows what he is doing and he took care of my pain/​discomfort.

OK so I have a completely destroyed knee (gymnastics at 16) and I am getting to the point where I am having trouble walking and biking. I was actually scheduled for a knee replacement because the xrays said i was in such bad shape. But the office PT said I should try to delay as long as possible because I am young. She suggested soft tissue/​active release. I went to Brian and the results have been amazing.
He’s agressive and works me but I am able to delay the knee surgery and increased my mobility. THAT IS HUGE.
I highly recommend. The guy is smart, skilled and honest.

Brian’s great. He’s smart, focused and really good at what he does. He explains everything in a clear, easy-​to-​understand way without resorting to that new-​agey kind of speak that kind of drives me nutty. I’m still seeing him, and both the chiropractic care and active release therapy are showing real improvements.
I highly recommend him.

Dr. Brian is numero #1. I saw one other chiro in the city before coming to him. The other one made it sound as if I was a walking time bomb and basically was ready to drain my pocket and time for something that Dr. B was able to get back to normality in a matter of weeks. He is a genius and a master of his skill.
I am still seeing him and back to the activities I had placed on hold and I thank it all to Dr. Brian.
As a female, he is incredibly sensitive, patient and explains things with such care, that he makes one feel soo comfortable. I would recommend him to my fragile ill and scoliosis ridden aging 95 year old grandma, if I had one… he’s that awesome.

I’m not sure what I would have done without Brian after a recent motorcycle accident. I was left with difficulty walking and in serious pain. The Active Release Techniques Brian uses in conjunction with chiropractic techniques have not only helped to realign me, but to release the tension and trapped spots in the soft tissue around my pelvis. Not only has it helped, it has helped me heal very, very quickly!
Brian was also able to address some old, chronic trapped spots in my neck and back. I had been totally accustomed to them, but now my range of motion and comfort is so much greater!
I highly recommend Brian! Thanks to him I am able to do cardio, yoga, … oh and WALK normally, again.

I’ve seen several chiropractors over the past 10 years. Brian is the only one who combines muscles release with adjustment. This made so much sense to me, because I’ve had many previous experiences where the adjustment was quickly compromised by tight muscles pulling the joint back out of alignment.
He’s a former structural engineer, which fascinates me. It explains why he has such a sophisticated understanding of interdependent systems in the body.
I recommend him without hesitation.