Life Chiropractic: Oakland CA Chiropractor
Chiropractic Care • Oakland, CA • Since 2014
About
Life Chiropractic – Dr. Melissa Crago (Oakland, CA) offers family-focused chiropractic care in Oakland, with a mission of “generational care” from grandparents to kids. Services emphasize nervous system health, recovery, and wellness for all ages, including athletes, the elderly, and infants. The practice highlights gentle, upper cervical techniques and Webster certification for pregnant moms. Located at 5330 College Ave (Oakland, CA), Life Chiropractic currently has 2 employees and maintains an active presence with about 3,220 monthly visits. Contact: team@oaklandlifechiro.com, phone numbers: (510) 594-9994 or (510) 394-5035.
Clinic Type
Chiropractic Care
Address
5330 College Avenue, Suite 210 Oakland, CA 94618
Phone
(510) 594-9994
team@oaklandlifechiro.com
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat various by Dr Ryan schedule; see online booking for exact times (Rockridge hours listed: Dr Ryan TUE 10-1pm; 2:30-6:30pm WED 8:00am-12:00pm; 1-4:30pm THU 10-1pm; 2:30pm-6:30pm FRI 8am-12pm; SAT 9:00am-12:00pm (every other))
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Yelp: 5.0 out of 5 stars (97 reviews on Yelp)
- ClassPass: 5.0 out of 5 stars (100+ ratings)
Patients praise
- Attentive, gentle, and knowledgeable doctors (Dr. Melissa and Dr. Ryan)
- Effective relief for back, hip, and shoulder pain, and scoliosis issues
- Personalized care including at-home exercises and maintenance advice
- Welcoming, clean, and serene office environment
- Flexible and accommodating staff
Common complaints
- Some patients have reported negative experiences, including feeling pressured into receiving services.
"Dr. Melissa has been a god-send. Not only is she an expert chiropractor, she is also a capoerista, so she gets it! She understands what athletes put their bodies through and she knows exactly how to help them maintain a healthy spine/nervous system while continuing their high-intensity life styles."
— Medicals-Health patient review"I had an absolutely horrible experience here, one of the worst encounters with a medical practitioner of my life. Dr. Crago pressured me into receiving an..."
— Yelp user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Alumni Spotlight – Lauren Clum, DC - Life Chiropractic College West — Apr 20, 2026
- The Shift Chiropractic Earns Top 5 Best of Oakland Recognition After 12 Years of Holistic, Community-Centered Care — Sep 25, 2025
- Oakland Chiropractor Exposes Hidden Gap Between Legal Settlement and Actual Recovery for Car Accident Victims — Sep 23, 2025
- Kathryn Coysh — Jun 24, 2026
- Oakland Chiropractor Launches First Comprehensive — Apr 29, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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