Berkeley crashes cluster in two places: the I-80 corridor at the Ashby and University exits, and the surface grid — San Pablo, Telegraph, Shattuck — where cars, bikes, and pedestrians share tight streets around campus. Whether you were rear-ended in Bay Bridge approach traffic or knocked off a bike near Milvia, get evaluated before symptoms peak. We're about 15 minutes south in downtown Oakland with same-day slots.
We'll call you within 30 minutes to verify insurance and schedule.
Why patients choose our process: we take the time to listen and strategize a healing plan built for you — whiplash, concussion, or injured extremities. Phase 1 calms inflammation and gets pain manageable, with gentle physical therapy strategies from day one. Phase 2 transitions you back to the activities and life you love, progressively. Phase 3 — the Wellness Shift — gives you the strategies and skills to keep living your best life, naturally.
The I-80 pattern is familiar: stop-and-go Bay Bridge approach traffic, a moment's inattention at Ashby or University, and a rear-end impact that snaps your neck through its range faster than muscles can brace. Classic whiplash — often with little visible damage to either car, and symptoms that don't arrive until 24–72 hours later.
The second pattern is Berkeley-specific: bicycle and pedestrian collisions on the streets around campus and along San Pablo. These produce a wider injury mix — shoulder, rib, hip, and spine — and they're routinely under-evaluated, because the ER's job is ruling out fractures and internal injuries, not assessing the soft-tissue and joint damage that keeps hurting for months. If you were "cleared" at the hospital but the pain didn't clear with you, that's exactly what a chiropractic accident evaluation is for.
A focused history and exam covering the mechanism of your crash — objective findings documented from day one.
Frequency, milestones, and re-exam points you can understand. Trauma-informed pacing — we treat the person, not just the scan.
Records built for adjusters and attorneys, from a treating provider practising in the same downtown Oakland office since 2013.
Have an attorney and an open claim? You can often begin care with no upfront cost. We handle the paperwork with their office.
Our full accident-injury clinic — same-day evaluations; auto insurance, MedPay, PIP, and liens accepted.
The classic I-80 rear-end injury — how it develops and how it's treated.
Common in bike and pedestrian impacts — when rib pain needs evaluation.
Why you felt fine at the scene and what to watch for in the first 72 hours.
How liability coverage applies to cyclists and pedestrians — and how lien care works.
Accident care for the MacArthur Maze and the I-80 corridor south of you.
From campus, Fourth Street, or the Ashby corridor: straight south on Telegraph, Shattuck, or San Pablo into downtown Oakland. We serve accident patients from Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville, and across the East Bay.