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The Shift Chiropractic • Downtown Oakland

Our Services

Precise, personalized chiropractic care in a private adjusting room. Every technique selected for your body, your needs, your goals.

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What We Actually Do In The Room

The Shift is not a high-volume, assembly-line clinic. We offer private adjustment rooms, full assessments before treatment, and multiple specialized techniques selected based on your presentation -- not a default protocol. Dr. Ben and Dr. Irina personally provide every adjustment.

Service 01

Neurospinal Adjusting

Our primary adjusting involves the application of controlled, specific force to targeted joints in the spine or extremities. The goal is the release of tension in the spinal cord, the correction of vertebral subluxations, and the restoration of clear, unimpeded nerve communication between your brain and your body.

This is not a general crack-down-the-spine approach. We palpate, assess motion, identify the specific segment that needs correction, and deliver a precise thrust in the appropriate direction with the appropriate force. Every adjustment is preceded by a thorough assessment of what your spine is doing that day.

  • Specific segmental assessment before every adjustment
  • Precise vector and force matched to the restriction pattern found
  • Immediate post-adjustment reassessment to confirm the change
  • Applied to the spine and extremities as clinically indicated
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Dr. Ben performing a precise manual adjustment
Side-lying or prone -- intentional, specific contact

Service 02

Drop-Table & Instrument Adjusting

For patients who need a gentler approach -- whether due to age, injury, sensitivity, or preference -- we use a specialized chiropractic table with segmented sections that drop under light pressure. This allows for effective spinal correction without the rotational force of manual adjusting.

Instrument adjusting uses precision handheld tools -- including the Arthro-Stimulator -- to deliver targeted, controlled impulses to restricted spinal segments or extremity joints. No thrusting, no twisting, no discomfort. The technique is particularly valuable for pediatric patients, pregnant women, and post-surgical cases.

  • Drop-table technique for gentle, effective spinal correction
  • Arthro-Stimulator for precision instrument-assisted adjusting
  • Appropriate for all ages, including newborns and elderly patients
  • Low-force without compromising clinical specificity or results
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Dr. Irina using Arthro-Stimulator on a patient
Or: drop-table in use -- gentle, low-force technique visible

Service 03

Cranial Care

The cranium -- the skull -- is not a single rigid structure. It consists of multiple bones connected by sutures that maintain subtle mobility throughout life. When these sutures become restricted, or when the cranial bones develop asymmetries from birth stress, trauma, or chronic tension, the effects can ripple through the entire nervous system.

We assess for cranial distortions using careful palpation and observation of cranial bone movement patterns. Where restriction or imbalance is found, we apply extremely gentle, specific techniques to release that tension. The work is subtle. The results often are not.

  • Palpatory assessment of cranial bone mobility and symmetry
  • Gentle sutural release without force or discomfort
  • Particularly valuable for headaches, post-concussion, jaw tension, and infant care
  • Integrated with spinal adjusting when indicated for whole-system effect
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Gentle cranial work -- Dr. Irina's hands on patient's head
Calm, precise, light touch visible

Service 04

Extremity Adjusting

The spine is not the only structure that subluxates. Shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, and ankles can all develop joint restrictions that disrupt biomechanics, reduce performance, cause pain, and create compensatory patterns upstream and downstream in the kinetic chain.

Dr. Ben's background in kinesiology makes extremity assessment and adjusting a particular strength at The Shift. We assess the full kinetic chain, identify where restriction exists, and deliver specific corrections to the affected joints -- restoring range of motion, reducing nerve irritation, and allowing the body to move the way it was designed to move.

  • Full kinetic chain assessment -- not just the site of pain
  • Shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle adjusting
  • Particularly valuable for athletes, performers, and repetitive strain injuries
  • Integrated with spinal care for whole-body structural correction
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Extremity adjustment -- shoulder, knee, or ankle
Precise hands-on contact, athlete or active patient

Service 05

Auto Accident & Personal Injury Care

We specialize in chiropractic care following auto accidents and personal injury. We work with patients on Personal Injury Liens -- meaning no upfront cost to you while your case is active. We bill directly to your auto insurance medical coverage and work alongside your personal injury attorney to ensure your care is documented accurately for your case.

Dr. Ben Glass has provided expert witness testimony in over 200 depositions and 50 court cases related to personal injury. Our documentation standards are forensic-grade -- clear, specific, and defensible in litigation.

  • Personal Injury Liens accepted -- zero out-of-pocket while case is active
  • Direct billing to auto medical coverage
  • Same-day appointments for recent accidents
  • Expert-witness-grade documentation for your legal case
  • Dr. Ben: 200+ PI depositions, 50+ court testimonies
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Compassionate patient care post-accident
Gentle cervical assessment or consultation setting

We Help People of All Ages and Needs

From busy professionals and athletes to pregnant mothers, newborns, children, and seniors. If you have a spine and a nervous system, chiropractic care has something to offer you.

🏃 Athletes and Runners 🎵 Musicians and Performers 🌞 Pregnant Mothers 🐱 Babies and Children 💻 Desk Workers 🚘 Auto Accident Patients 🤸 Seniors 🌟 Dancers and Artists 🎓 Students 🌐 Oakland Community

Choosing the Right Technique for You

We select the technique that fits your body, your presentation, and your goals. You are never locked into one approach.

Technique Best For What It Feels Like Who Uses It Most
Manual Neurospinal Precise segmental correction Specific thrust, often with audible release Athletes, adults, general care
Drop-Table Low-force spinal correction Gentle drop sensation, minimal force applied Seniors, sensitive patients, post-injury
Instrument (Arthro-Stim) Ultra-precise, no-thrust Light tapping impulse, very comfortable Infants, pregnant women, surgical cases
Cranial Care Cranial restriction and tension Feather-light hand contact, deeply relaxing Headaches, concussion, newborns, jaw issues
Extremity Adjusting Shoulder, knee, ankle, wrist Targeted joint correction, similar to spinal Athletes, performers, repetitive strain

Ready to Get Started?

Your first visit includes a full health history, postural and neurological assessment, a consultation to discuss findings, and same-day treatment if you are ready. No pressure. No pre-sold packages. No obligation.

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