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Our goal is for you to leave our office with a memorable and enjoyable experience, which is why our welcoming and compassionate staff will do everything they can to make you feel right at home.

Work-related injuries can alter normal joint mechanics, muscle function, and movement patterns, often leading to pain, stiffness, or reduced performance on the job. Our worker’s compensation care focuses on restoring functional movement, improving neuromuscular coordination, and supporting tissue healing to help injured workers recover safely, return to work efficiently, and reduce the risk of re-injury. We coordinate closely with employers, case managers, and insurance carriers to ensure clear communication and appropriate documentation throughout care.

Personal injuries—such as those resulting from motor vehicle accidents, slips and falls, or workplace incidents—can disrupt normal joint mechanics and muscle function. Even when imaging appears normal, altered movement patterns, soft tissue injury, and impaired proprioception may contribute to ongoing pain and dysfunction. Our personal injury care focuses on restoring proper biomechanics, improving neuromuscular control, and supporting tissue healing to help patients recover efficiently, return to normal activity, and reduce the risk of long-term complications. We work closely with your insurance provider or attorney on a lien basis, so there are typically no out-of-pocket costs per visit.

Degenerative disc and joint disease refers to age- or stress-related changes in the spinal discs and joints that can affect shock absorption, joint motion, and load distribution throughout the spine. While these degenerative changes are common and often a normal part of aging, altered spinal mechanics may contribute to stiffness, pain, or nerve irritation. As movement becomes restricted, surrounding joints and muscles frequently compensate, increasing strain and reducing efficiency. Supporting healthy spinal motion, biomechanics, and neuromuscular control helps the spine better tolerate everyday demands.

Vertigo is the sensation of spinning, dizziness, or imbalance and is often related to dysfunction in the vestibular system, cervical spine, or their interaction with the nervous system. Abnormal sensory input from the neck joints or inner ear can disrupt balance, spatial orientation, and postural control. This can make everyday movements—such as turning the head, walking, or changing positions—feel unstable or disorienting. Improving joint mechanics and sensory integration plays a key role in restoring stability and confidence in movement.

TMJ dysfunction can present as jaw pain, clicking or popping, limited opening, facial tension, headaches, or neck discomfort. Altered jaw biomechanics and muscle activation can overload the joint and create compensatory patterns throughout the head and neck. Our goal with TMJ treatment is to restore optimal jaw motion and muscular balance to improve overall function and comfort. We work closely with your dentist throughout treatment and post-care to support lasting results.

Frozen shoulder is characterized by progressive stiffness, pain, and loss of motion in the shoulder joint. It develops when the joint capsule becomes inflamed, thickened, and restricted, limiting the shoulder’s ability to move freely. As mobility decreases, surrounding muscles compensate by guarding, which can further slow recovery and affect posture and daily activities. Restoring shoulder mechanics and movement is essential for improving function and long-term outcomes. By combining chiropractic adjustments and shockwave therapy, we’re able to help frozen shoulder progress through its stages more smoothly—getting patients moving and feeling better sooner.

Sciatica is characterized by pain in the lower back that radiates down one or both legs. The pain is described as dull, achy, sharp, like “pins and needles” or similar to electric shocks. Other symptoms associated with sciatica include burning, numbness and tingling sensations. Sciatic nerve pain varies in intensity from mild to severe, and frequency may range from occasional to constant. The onset is generally gradual and not necessarily associated with a previous event.
Sciatica is also known as radiating or referred pain, neuropathy, or neuralgia.

Knee pain is increasingly becoming a more common problem in society. It is a complaint we see frequently. The most common complaint associated with knee pain is considered the normal “wear and tear.” Another ailment that affects the knee is osteoarthritis. The symptoms and progression of osteoarthritis and knee pain can be reduced through our individualized approach to chiropractic care.

Neuropathy is a medical condition caused by damaged nerve cells and often associated with autoimmune diseases, infections, diabetes, tumors, or hereditary conditions. Peripheral neuropathy currently affects over 20 million people in the United States with symptoms ranging from tingling or burning pain and nausea to muscle spasms, difficulty moving your arms or legs, or atrophy.

Even a “minor” crash can result in serious injuries like ligament sprains. This can lead to chronic pain and disability if not treated properly. In fact, research shows that early treatment is the best way to prevent long-term symptoms. Chiropractic adjustments are effective because they help restore the healthy, normal function of your nervous system without the use of drugs or surgery.

Sports can be very taxing on your body, no matter what you play. Our trusted staff will work with you to get to the root of your problem and help you feel better again. We help treat and also prevent injuries in the neck, back, shoulders, knees, and ankles. We are able to manually adjust your spine, relieving any pain that you are feeling. This will allow your body to function much better after the injury.

Nine out of ten Americans say that they suffer from headaches. Some of these people experience headaches frequently. Some experience constant headaches that are very painful. These can even make a person nauseous. Ninety-five percent of headaches are tension, migraine, or cluster headaches. These types of headaches are not caused from a disease, but from something in your body that is not sitting correctly.

Shoulder pain is a very common condition and affects almost half of the U.S. Most patients feel some sort of pain, limited range of motion, an inability to engage in activities of daily living (ADL) or something more serious as a permanent disability.

The neck, also called the cervical spine, begins at the base of the skull and contains seven small vertebrae. The cervical spine supports the full weight of your head which is on average about 12 pounds. While the cervical spine can move your head in nearly every direction, this flexibility makes the neck very susceptible to pain and injury.

Since back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, it is vital to know how to prevent the cause of back pain. By maintaining a healthy diet and weight, remaining active and avoiding prolonged inactivity or bed rest are all important ways to avoid back pain. Before doing exercises or any physical activity, it is recommended to warm up and/or stretch.

PEMF therapy uses low-frequency electromagnetic waves to stimulate and energize cells in the body. This non-invasive therapy helps to improve cellular function and communication, allowing the body to heal more efficiently from injury, inflammation, and chronic conditions.

Shockwave therapy uses high-energy sound waves to break down tight muscles, scar tissue, and calcium deposits—helping to improve range of motion, reduce pain, and accelerate tissue healing.
Treatments typically last 5–10 minutes, and most patients notice improvement after just 1–3 sessions with minimal downtime.
Here are the top conditions we treat with Shockwave Therapy:

Children encounter many physical stresses in their life that you may not realize. These stresses can cause your child’s spine to have issues in growth and development.
The first thing that we will do when you see us is take a thorough history of your child’s health. You are able to explain to us any complaints that you or your child may have. We will then do a complete physical examination of your child’s spine. We want to ensure that all areas are working and functioning correctly.

Here at Plaza Chiropractic & Massage Therapy, we offer a conservative approach to treating pregnant women. Our prenatal care is gentle and safe. We aim to alleviate the stress and strains of pregnancy while improving comfort for both the mother and baby. We understand the physical changes that come with pregnancy, and we offer relief without using any drugs.

Massage therapy is the manual manipulation of soft body tissues (muscle, connective tissue, tendons and ligaments) to enhance a person’s health and well-being. There are many types of massage therapy methods (also called modalities). People seek massage therapy for a variety of reasons; for example, to reduce stress and anxiety, to relax muscles, to rehabilitate injuries, to reduce pain and to promote overall health and wellness.

We have 6 massage therapists, all with experience working with athletes at every level. The majority of our therapists are concurrently working with the 49ers and Plaza Chiropractic & Massage Therapy (PCMT) as well as past experience working with the Raiders (when they were in Oakland), the Golden State Warrior, San Jose State Football, and other pro and semi-pro teams. Dr. Max Lippman is the official chiropractor of the Thunderbirds Football Team, and a proud supporter of youth athletics at every level. Our massage therapists specialize in diagnosing and treating soft tissue injuries, and will get you back into playing shape in the shortest window of time possible.

We specialize in correcting your body’s misalignments. Our goal is to ensure that your spine and the rest of your body are working harmoniously. To do so, we will help you develop a plan that will require light stretching, some exercise, chiropractic care, and a healthy diet.