If you live or work in the City of Piedmont or along Piedmont Avenue, Riverstone Chiropractic is a short trip away in Oakland’s Grand Lake neighborhood, about 5 minutes from both. Dr. Sandy Baird, DC treats muscle, joint, and overuse injuries with hands-on care and rehab exercises, and many patients come to us for the aches that busy family life, long shifts, and weekend sports can bring on.
Why Piedmont-Area Residents Come to Riverstone
People in and around Piedmont tend to lead full, active lives. Many are parents managing kids and car seats, professionals commuting across the Bay, or healthcare workers on their feet at nearby medical centers, and many play tennis, golf, pickleball, or run on the neighborhood hills and at Piedmont Park, Dracena Park, and Mountain View Cemetery. When the same movements repeat day after day, small aches can turn into pain that does not go away on its own.
Aches we see from family life, work, and weekend sports:
- Parents and caregivers: neck, shoulder, and low back pain from lifting kids, car seats, and strollers, and from holding or nursing a baby
- Long shifts on your feet or at a screen: low back, hip, and neck strain, including for healthcare workers
- Tennis, golf, and pickleball: elbow, shoulder, wrist, and hip pain from repeated swings and sudden stops
- Running and walking the hills: knee, hip, and foot pain
- Gardening and home projects on hillside yards: low back and knee pain
- Commuting and desk work: neck, shoulder, and mid-back stiffness
You can read more about specific conditions we treat:
- Neck pain and shoulder pain
- Tennis elbow
- Low back pain
- Hip pain and knee pain
- Running injuries and pickleball injuries
- Top surgery neck pain and binding pain
How We Treat
Dr. Baird has 15 years of experience. Care is hands-on and matched to what your exam shows, and may combine:
- Active Release Techniques for tight or restricted muscles
- Graston Technique for stubborn soft tissue areas
- Manual therapy and gentle adjustments
- Rehab exercises matched to your training, so you keep making progress between visits and can get back to your runs
The practice is LGBTQ+ friendly and trans-competent, size-inclusive, and weight-neutral, with no mansplaining, no high-pressure sales, and a fragrance-free office.
Getting Here From Piedmont
Riverstone Chiropractic 3409 Grand Ave #5, Oakland, CA 94610
From Piedmont Ave to Grand Avenue: about 5 minutes
We are in the Grand Lake neighborhood, near the Grand Lake Theatre, close to both the City of Piedmont and the Piedmont Avenue shopping district.
Directions from the City of Piedmont: From Piedmont City Hall on Vista Avenue, head toward Bonita Avenue and turn right. Turn left onto Oakland Avenue, follow it downhill, then turn left onto Grand Avenue. Riverstone Chiropractic is on your right at 3409 Grand Avenue, Suite 5, across from the Coffee Mill. Look for the entrance marked “Grand Lake Professional Building” above Pride Cleaners.
Directions from Piedmont Avenue:From the Piedmont Avenue shopping district around 4000 Piedmont Avenue, head toward 40th Street, then turn right onto Linda Avenue. Follow Linda to Grand Avenue and turn right. Riverstone Chiropractic is on your right at 3409 Grand Avenue, Suite 5, near Elwood Avenue.
Parking: There is 2 hr. metered street parking near 3409 Grand Ave and free residential parking nearby.
By bus or BART: From Piedmont Avenue by bus: Board AC Transit Line 12 toward Jack London Square at Piedmont Avenue and 41st Street. Get off at Grand Avenue and Elwood Avenue, right by Riverstone Chiropractic. We’re upstairs at 3409 Grand Avenue, Suite 5, above Pride Cleaners and across from the Coffee Mill.
If you work near Lake Merritt, Uptown, or the medical centers around Pill Hill, we are also an easy trip from there, so a visit can fit before or after work.
Cost and Payment
We are an out-of-network practice and do not bill insurance directly. We accept HSA and FSA cards and provide superbills so you can submit for reimbursement through your own plan, if your benefits allow it. Current fees are listed when you book.
Chiropractor Near Piedmont FAQs
Is your office in Piedmont?
No. Riverstone Chiropractic is at 3409 Grand Ave #5 in Oakland’s Grand Lake neighborhood, about 5 minutes from Piedmont.
How far are you from Piedmont Ave?
Most patients drive about 5 minutes or walk 20 minutes. Traffic varies by time of day, so allow extra time during rush hour.
Do you see patients from Piedmont?
Yes. We see patients from across Oakland and nearby communities, including the City of Piedmont and the Piedmont Avenue area.
Can a chiropractor help with elbow or shoulder pain from tennis, golf, or pickleball?
After an exam, we can address tight or restricted muscles and stiff joints with hands-on care, and give you exercises matched to your sport. Whether chiropractic care is right for you depends on your exam, and we will tell you if something else is a better fit.
Do I need to book ahead?
We see patients by appointment only. Our online calendar often has same-day or next-day times available, and you can see current times when you book.
Do you take insurance?
We are out-of-network and do not bill insurance directly. We accept HSA and FSA cards and provide superbills for reimbursement through your own plan.
Is there parking?
Yes, both metered street parking and free residential neighborhood parking are available.
Ready to Get Started?
If aches from family life, long shifts, or the weekend game are getting in the way, we can help you figure out what is going on and what to do about it.
