What Our Practice Members Say...
“Have not had a ‘bad back’ since coming here, slowly the IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) is improving, range of motion has improved, general health is excellent.” - Carol Russell, Petaluma
My husband went first, I was an unbeliever, soon changed my mind as his overall health improved. Dr Harte helped me through some painful times after I was knocked over by a car. We both feel that we are getting the best of the best seeing him. And we encourage anyone who is tired of the run around of the medical system to visit him.
And a big plus is that he has a great sense of humor which goes a long way in our book.
MaryAnn and Sean Casey, San Rafael
"After many serious traumas including two car accidents, and some unsuccessful chiropractic experiences, I came to Dr. Harte I am now fully mobile, I can carry my two little girls without pain, and I can sit long hours working at the computer. Of course, I bring my girls in to get adjusted to grow up as healthy as possible"
-Karen Hansen, Kentfield
"2 years of pain after surgery on my left knee, the physical therapy, several orthopedic experts sending me home with pain killers. Now, in 3 weeks, I'm able to stay off pain pills, my knee is more pliable, and I no longer have to wear my knee brace to walk. It works, the works of Dr. Harte."
- Marie Best, Rodeo
“At five months old, my son Ricky wasn’t sleeping through the night and wasn’t eating well. All that changed with Dr. Harte. Now at twelve months, he gets sick much less, and our friends tell us how much more alert he is than all the other kids his age.”
-Olga Prospero, Richmond
“I came to Dr. Harte because of my back, but when he explained to me about the benefits for my two sons, 4 and 5 years old, I decided to bring them too. My sons’ asthma and allergies are gone completely, they are more alert, and their ability to learn is incredible.”
-Natividad Gutierrez, Corte Madera
“I am now feeling younger than before I started Chiropractic. I definitely feel happier. It has given me a better attitude about life. I know now that growing old doesn’t mean growing worse, health-wise. Things can get better!”
-Marie Fuchs, Mill Valley
“My son Nicholas, who is five and a half, has histiocytosis, a rare auto-immune disease. He has received several chiropractic adjustments and, already, his energy has increased. He has a better attitude, and I’ve noticed fewer temper tantrums.”
-Valerie Goodale, Novato
“I have the spine of a baby now, and no TMJ!”
- David Washburn, Greenbrae
“One day I came across Dr. Harte’s story, and I knew he was the chiropractor for me. Mainly his belief in God, his mannerism and his humor. His office is comfortable, and he will take the time to answer questions, which most (medical) doctors will not. I am now able to swallow water and food without choking. Before Dr. Harte, I was taking four to six prescription medications a day for my breathing problems. Now, I am down to one or two.”
-Anita Torres, San Anselmo
"My formerly incapacitating chronic back pain is a thing of the past, and despite injuring my knees and badly breaking a collarbone in later biking accidents, visiting Dr. Harte regularly has kept me doing the things I love, rock and ice climbing, mountain biking and even running."
-George Schevon, Berkeley
"Before I found Dr. Harte, I had been to one accupuncturist and 11 other chiropractors. Besides getting rid of back and neck pain, Dr. Harte's care has improved my life in so many areas........energy, emotional and mental clarity, flexibility, sports abilities, a sense of well-being and overall enthusiasm. Thanks, you're the best!"
-Patty Charley, Petaluma
“I have confidence that my decision to do Chiropractic gave my body the best chance for its genetic potential. I am enjoying better digestion, emotional stability and an improved sense of well-being.”
-Kendall Saley Larkspur
“I no longer need surgery. My migraines have been reduced, and my TMJ (my jaw) no longer hurts, and I can finally get a good night’s sleep. Thanks, Dr. Harte!”
-Sandra Wayner Sausalito
“After each time being adjusted by Dr. Harte, you feel reborn. The care that you get here is excellent. I feel better, all around. I am more tuned, more at peace with myself.”
- Nurhan Ince, San Rafael
“I was skeptical at first, as I had been to several chiropractors over the years who did me more harm than good. But, during the weeks that followed, my range of motion and mental outlook had become better and better. Most of the pain disappeared. My vision, which required three different sets of bifocals in five years, returned to normal. I only need reading glasses. I drive two hours (105 miles) from Clear Lake to Corte Madera to get adjusted by Dr. Harte.”
- Joseph Colabella, Clear Lake
“After my third adjustment, quite dramatically, the hearing in my previously deaf ear came back, nearly entirely. I take no medications and I have dodged further surgical knives. Life is good!”
-Coach Dave Wylie, Novato
“I do not assault my body with harmful drugs. Even so, I could not possibly have been as well, as happy, as productive without Dr. Harte’s Chiropractic Wellness Care, and I am deeply appreciative of all that he has contributed to my health and well-being. He is deeply caring, diagnostically astute, and a very talented health care professional.”
- Rose Taylor, Mill Valley
“Within six months, I was pain free. But some other miraculous things happened along the way. I used to have two or three colds a year. I have not had a single cold in three years (since coming to Dr. Harte). I used to have trouble sleeping. Now, I sleep like a baby. I had restricted urine flow, but now it is back to normal. My PSA dropped from 9.5 to 3.5. Then, I went to a radiologist who did an ultrasound and a color doppler of my prostate. He told me that the cancer is dormant.”
- Ted Heath, New Mexico
“In June, 2000, I was facing a second back surgery. I decided to try Chiropractic with Dr. Harte instead. My leg and buttock pain of many years vanished. I continued in Dr. Harte’s Wellness program, to continually improve my health. After taking blood pressure medication for 13 years, I began to experience dizziness. It turned out that, through the adjustments to my spine, my pressure had returned to normal, so my medication was no longer necessary, and was now causing the dizziness. I stopped taking it, and my blood pressure is just fine.”
-Janice Cobb, Corte Madera
“After 7 plus years of infertility, we decided to forgo any fertility interventions. Some years into my husband and I being adjusted, we were pleasantly surprised with our daughter, Zia. I connect our excellent health and our Zia, in part, to Dr. Harte and Chiropractic” “My daughter has been adjusted since she was three days old. She is the only baby in my mothers’ group who has never had antibiotics, who has never had an ear infection, and she is almost two. I attribute her and our family’s sparkling health to regular chiropractic care.”
- Misty Steffan Mountain View
“ Better feeling in myself, Better communion with my inside body.”
“ Gout is off, no longer fatigued after work."
Jean Mermod, San Rafael CA
“Not tired at night, my knee stopped hurting.”
Lina Wardlaw, Novato
“Stronger, I am back on the treadmill now. Fingers not numb and breathing better. I look forward to coming in for adjustments, it‘s a good environment.”
John Rucker, Novato
“Relief from tension, pain and the physical stress of distortion.”
Cheryl Haley, Tiburon
“I feel great and my emotions are stable allowing me to feel joyful and happy in better health.. I am no longer feeling back pain or depression.”
Addy Medina, Petaluma
“I no longer take medication for pain, haven’t had a cold in three years! Enjoy golf, and doing a lot of walking. I have lost weight and generally feel much better.”
Richard Carter, San Rafael
“Better general energy, back pain has diminished, I feel better.”
Steve Deetken, Novato
“I am able to get out of bed with less pain and that’s a plus.”
Rosalva MacQuarrie, San Rafael
“I don’t need naps to sustain my daily activity. Much better posture.”
Anmarie Roache, SF
“I move better, not sick very often, but if I do get sick it doesn’t last long. Overall I feel really good and have never felt this good.”
Sandra L. George, San Rafael
“Overall stability of symptoms, less pain and increased energy.”
Laura Eckhard, Novato
“ I can exercise more, able to eat without worrying about choking. I am very relaxed and have a more positive attitude.”
Velma Dardon, San Rafael
“I have more energy to initiate new projects, more peace of mind.”
Edgar Dardon, San Rafael
“Less lethargic, I am more willing to do things, more confident about my general health. I have a more positive feeling about my health and that I am doing the right thing by having regular adjustments.”
Tom Allen, Mill Valley
“Blood pressure starting to self-adjust....No more medications.”
Edith Collins, San Rafael
“Physical wellness improved. Much better balance. Both walking and thinking improved. Arthritis disappeared!”
- Julie Roby, Tiburon
“I feel rejuvenated after each adjustment. I keep telling my friends. I stopped taking Advil and Tylenol. No more sleeping pills!”
- Silvia Fernandez, San Rafael
“Soon after beginning Wellness Chiropractic, I stopped taking the following prescription drugs, recommended by my family doctor: Allopurinol and probenecid (for gout), Enapril (for high blood pressure) and aspirin (for the heart). I also stopped taking tetracycline, recommended by my dermatologist for rosacea. As a result of going through your twice weekly adjustments, I have not had an encounter with gout, my blood pressure is ‘normal’ (according to my M.D.), and my nose only turns red at Christmastime.”
-Roy Bell, San Anselmo
“I feel better ‘put together.’ I’ve experienced changes in my bodily functions almost on a day to day basis.”
- Joyce Huntley, Mill Valley
“I’ve always had what I believe to be the norm. Since adjustments began, I have so much more. Pretty soon, I won’t have to sleep!”
- Holly Silvera-Newman, San Francisco
“I have little sickness (colds, flu, etc.). My digestion, circulation, energy and energy, usually good, have improved. Knees and other joints are much less sore.”
- Jim Crisp, San Rafael
“I started to be adjusted by Dr. Harte two years ago. I had a few health challenges that I was supposed to either live with or tale medication for the rest of my life, both of which I absolutely refused to do. I was perimenopausal, having various symptoms, including hot flashes. Within a few adjustments, all that cleared up, and I sailed through menopause without discomfort.
Another challenge for me was hypothyroidism (low thyroid). I was told by my doctor that my thyroid function was gone, and I had to take medication for the rest of my life. Now, without medication, I have a normal thyroid.
I had seasonal allergies since my teen years, and I have not had an allergy episode since coming to Dr. Harte. Another peculiar problem for which I consulted a myriad of doctors, was difficulty in swallowing. That cleared up, incredibly, within a week after starting m y adjustments.”
My overall well-being is one hundred percent better, and I am not taking any medications at all.”
-Velma Dardon, San Rafael
“I sleep better. Since my first adjustment, no more migraines, after five years of suffering.”
- Leticia Baldenebro, San Rafael
“When I came here, I was in so much pain, I could barely walk. Now, not only can I walk pain-free, I can jump, run and bike. My body feels more flexible than it was before.”
- Lauren Battaglia, San Anselmo
“Cognitive fatigue and memory problems from the brain injury seriously effected my life. Now, I’m on the road to recovery!”
- Gerry Zalkovsky, Mill Valley
“My sinuses feel better than they have in 10 years. Constipation is much better.”
- Lorena St. Clair, Mill Valley
“After the first week of adjustments, I woke up with no migraines, no vomiting. I felt wonderful all day!”
- Jeannelle White, Mill Valley
“After practicing as an ICU nurse for 13 years, I have come to one solid conclusion. I want to avoid having "Medicine practiced" on me at all costs. The largest part of my job in a post-surgical environment is to circumvent the consequences to my patients, from 'Surgical Practice'. That includes the obvious risks of infection, pneumonia, stroke, internal bleeding, and a myriad of other "lesser insults" that if left unattended could prove problematic, if not eventually fatal. Being faced with the "Option" of having surgery, is not a place I want me or my family to be in. The risks of having surgery, are many times, as grim as no intervention at all.
Clichéd, as it may sound, prevention is the best "Medicine". But hey, how many full time moms have time for planning out completely healthy menus, and then all that shopping and preparing. Most of us know the risks of pouring medicine down our throats, but take them anyway. And that is exactly what I did with my two year-old son. He was spiking fevers once every couple of weeks, with a runny nose only Benedryl would alleviate, had monster diaper rash, at least once a month, and a croupy cough that kept his parents up all night. So we did what "all the normal people do." We took him to the pediatrician of course! And this is what the good doctor said, "Well, we don't know if he has an ear infection or not, but... we don't want to take that risk, so... .here's some antibiotics, and... call us back if he doesn't get better." WOW! What genius a decade of medical school, and that or more in practice can bring to the table!
Well let's see now. After two rounds of antibiotics, and a full head to toe raised red allergic-reaction rash, from the first round, I happened across a flyer from a local chiropractor named Dr. Donald Harte. I was interested to find, after years of using chiropractic for my own back and knee pain, that chiropractic is useful for pediatric illness as well. And this guy was offering a full set of X-ray's for $77 bucks! I am a nurse, I know what those cost! So I took the bait, and drove to Dr. Harte's office for a Tuesday night live class. I have studied and worked with the human body, and all it can be up against, for 13 years. All I needed to hear from Dr. Hate was that "He doesn't heal anyone", he merely "manipulates the spine", so that "the body can heal itself". And I knew something else. I WAS NOT POURING ONE MORE OUNCE OF POISON DOWN MY SON'S SPOUT! After one week of chiropractic care, my little boy started sleeping like an angel through the night, and the incidences of diaper rash become fewer, less intense, and eventually, over the next three months, non-existent. And much to my surprise, when my son would get a runny nose, or a cough, it was not a three week ordeal, but cleared itself within 24 hours! Kids get sick. That's how their immune systems learn to fight. But how sick, and how long your children are sick, depends on just how strong their little immune systems are becoming. I truly believe that my son's immune system was not functioning optimally, and that is why he was so ill, so frequently. Practically overnight, chiropractic care enabled his little body to start fighting back, at a much stronger level, so that now, at three years old, if he catches a bug, we hardly notice.”
From the desk of the long-winded mother.
Lucielle Riley- Registered Nurse
Bay Area Resident and Chiropractic Diehard!
“I no longer take any prescription medications. [previously taking Lisinopril for high blood pressure, Lovastatin for high cholesterol, and Vicodin for pain.] I feel great and I am much more able to deal with stress.”
- Bill Griffin, San Rafael
“My daughter has more energy, and is able to run for the first time. Her asthma has improved, and she gets much less colds.”
- Carmen Monico, San Rafael
“I can read better. No reading glasses! I’ve stopped taking stomach medication. My sinuses are better, less headaches. I’m not in constant pain anymore in my back, neck, hips, legs, etc.”
- Lorena St. Clair, Mill Valley
“My sense of emotional and intellectual focus has improved greatly. Physically, I find that I have discovered the Fountain of Youth. Without VSC my spine feels so flexible, and I feel the energy going through my body.”
- Lauren Battaglia, San Anselmo
“Best sleep in 5 years!”
- Gerry Zalkovsky, Mill Valley
“I can see better, no more reading glasses! I've stopped taking stomach medication. I have fewer, less severe headaches and migraines. I'm no longer in constant pain in my neck, back, hips, legs, etc. My depression and anxiety are easier to control. I recover from illnesses and injuries much quicker. I have better mental clarity. My memory is better. I like myself better because I feel better. my sinuses feel better than they have in 10 years!”
- Lorena St. Clair, Mill Valley
“Since being adjusted by Dr. Harte, the clarity of my brain has improved. I have experienced a feeling of renewal. I find that my senses are sharper and I enjoy a general sense of well-being. I consulted Dr. Harte because of the discomfort of my feet when walking. I now walk in comfort and truly enjoy the many extra benefits of Dr. Harte’s adjustments.”
Ellen Spaethling, Larkspur
“Pain eliminated, better walking, better balance, better posture, better elimination, reduced tinnitus (ringing in the ears), shoulder pain diminished and use of left arm improved.”
Bob Conradt, Novato
“No (heart) fibrillation for five months! Physically better, and mentally about 96% better. I do feel much, much better overall.”
- Hermila Gonsalves, San Rafael
“I have been going to traditional doctors for years, trying to alleviate leg pain and numbness in my foot. I went to physical therapy, had spinal injections, and took medication. Nothing helped. I couldn’t sleep through the night, as I’d wake up in severe pain. I thought that my condition was chronic, but then I ran across Dr. Harte’s flyer and decided to go see him. Since seeing Dr. Harte, my leg pain is gone, numbness in my foot is dissipating and I can sleep through the night without ANY pain. I am so thrilled that I went to him. He’s the best. I would wholeheartedly recommend him.”
- Grace Minaberry, Corte Madera
“I have been an allergy sufferer all my life. Every Spring I have needed drugs to help alleviate the misery of hay fever, but they never worked completely. Now, thanks to the chiropractic care I have gone through an entire season with no symptoms, no drugs. Thanks to chiropractic care I am allergy-free!”
- Mark Favell, San Francisco
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