Business Details
48 Years
experience
Your Trusted Chiropractors in Lafayette, CA
Behymer Chiropractic has served Lafayette, CA since 1978, specializing in chiropractic care and soft tissue treatments for adults and children. Our practice focuses on building strong health foundations to treat injuries and prevent future issues through personalized care. We utilize Active Release Techniques (ART) and Graston Technique therapy, recognized as gold standards in soft tissue care. Our team prioritizes patient safety and professional treatment to achieve wellness goals efficiently. With decades of combined experience, our doctors emphasize listening to patients and delivering targeted results.We address musculoskeletal conditions like neck pain, headaches, sports injuries, and nerve entrapments using evidence-based methods. Our approach combines chiropractic adjustments, sacral analysis for pregnant patients, and scar tissue rehabilitation. We maintain certifications in ART, Graston, and Webster Technique to ensure comprehensive care. Patient testimonials highlight improved sleep, pain relief, and restored mobility after treatment plans. Our commitment to community health drives our focus on non-invasive, surgery-free solutions.
Services
Neck Pain Treatment
Sports Injury Recovery
Headache Relief
Prenatal Chiropractic Care
Nerve Entrapment Solutions
Details
- Year established: 1978
Highlights and features
- Certified providers in ART, Graston, and Webster Technique
- 45+ years serving Lafayette with personalized treatment plans
- Specialized in non-invasive solutions for chronic pain and injuries
- Proven success in improving sleep quality and mobility
- Focus on patient education and long-term wellness goals
Associations and certifications
- Active Release Techniques
- Graston Technique
- Webster Technique
What people say
Vastly improved quality of life
Fix me fast
Sleep throughout the night
Range of movement improved
No more headaches
Services
Active Release Techniques
Active Release Techniques (ART) target soft tissue injuries through precise manual therapy. Our certified providers assess muscle tension and movement to restore normal function, effectively treating conditions undetectable by imaging. This approach resolves chronic pain and mobility issues by addressing scar tissue and nerve restrictions directly.
Graston Technique
Graston Technique uses specialized instruments to detect and treat fascial restrictions and scar tissue. This evidence-based method accelerates rehabilitation by improving range of motion and reducing pain. It benefits acute injuries, chronic conditions, and post-surgical recovery through targeted soft tissue mobilization.
Prenatal Chiropractic Care
Webster Technique specializes in sacral adjustments for pregnant patients. This method reduces dystocia risks by improving pelvic alignment and uterine function. Regular adjustments enhance comfort during pregnancy and may facilitate easier labor by optimizing fetal positioning and reducing nerve interference.
Sports Injury Recovery
Our sports injury treatments combine chiropractic adjustments with soft tissue therapies to accelerate healing. We address muscle strains, ligament sprains, and joint dysfunction using ART and Graston Technique. Custom rehabilitation plans restore performance capabilities while preventing re-injury through biomechanical corrections.
Nerve Entrapment Solutions
We specialize in diagnosing and treating nerve compression syndromes like carpal tunnel and sciatica. Through precise adjustments and soft tissue work, we relieve pressure on affected nerves. This restores sensation, reduces radiating pain, and improves functional mobility without surgical intervention.
People
Dr. Michael Behymer
Chiropractor
Certified in ART, Graston, and Webster Technique, Dr. Behymer has treated musculoskeletal conditions since 1978. His patient-focused approach combines decades of experience with advanced diagnostic skills to deliver lasting pain relief and improved mobility.
Questions
What conditions do you treat?
We treat neck/back pain, headaches, sports injuries, nerve entrapments, and pregnancy-related discomfort using chiropractic adjustments and soft tissue therapies.
Are your treatments covered by insurance?
Most PPO insurance plans cover chiropractic care. We recommend verifying your specific benefits with our office prior to your first visit.
How long are appointments?
Initial consultations last 45-60 minutes. Follow-up treatments typically require 15-30 minutes, depending on your personalized care plan.
Do you treat athletes?
Yes, we specialize in sports injury recovery using ART and Graston Technique to accelerate healing and restore performance capabilities.
What makes your prenatal care unique?
Our Webster-certified technique focuses on pelvic alignment for pregnant patients, potentially reducing labor complications and improving fetal positioning.
Reviews (6)
Stephanie McGeorge
May 17, 2022
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Dr Michael Behymer is wonderful! He's so knowledgeable of muscle and nerve groups as well as standard adjustments. He takes a wholistic approach that yields fast, amazing relief. He listens and cares. Can't recommend him enough.
Amybeth Harmon Terry
Apr 13, 2021
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Dr Michael Behymer is amazing! He has helped me with many different things but most recently saw me on an emergency basis for job related back and neck pain. As a pediatric dentist I am often in awkward positions. He brought my pain scale from a 9 to 3 in 30 minutes without any cracking; just stretching and muscle manipulation. I called him and he saw me the same day. This is after seeing Drs, using tens units, lidocaine patches, rollers, Tylenol, ibuprofen, trigger point injections, nothing worked like the magic of his knowledge of muscles and how the body is connected.
He has helped many I know, but yesterday reaffirmed to me how his expertise and knowledge and years of education in how our bodies and muscles and nerves are connected, is priceless! I have never had someone help me with such immediate results. I've been dealing with this pain for a couple weeks and feel like a fool for not calling him sooner. I cannot recommend him highly enough. I want to scream Praise God from the mountaintops!
He has helped many I know, but yesterday reaffirmed to me how his expertise and knowledge and years of education in how our bodies and muscles and nerves are connected, is priceless! I have never had someone help me with such immediate results. I've been dealing with this pain for a couple weeks and feel like a fool for not calling him sooner. I cannot recommend him highly enough. I want to scream Praise God from the mountaintops!
Eddie Coosaia
Sep 03, 2019
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I've been seeing Dr. B for close to two years now. I only go for maintenance at this point, but originally I went in after months of trying to resolve carpal tunnel pain and I was at the point where I was considering surgery because the pain was so bad. I was receiving regular cortisone shots, too. In just a few visits, he not only relieved the pain temporarily but made it go away permanently using ART therapy.
I went in today after having gout in right ankle for a few weeks and after one visit I am feeling 80% better. I have referred at least 6 people to him and can't rave enough about how he has changed my life for the better!
I went in today after having gout in right ankle for a few weeks and after one visit I am feeling 80% better. I have referred at least 6 people to him and can't rave enough about how he has changed my life for the better!
Ashish Chadha
Aug 07, 2019
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Dr. Michael is an excellent chiropractor. He is very thorough and loves what he does. He is about healing and is reasonably priced. Would recommend to everyone.
Michelle LaBerge
Oct 18, 2018
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I have so many wonderful things to say about Dr. Behymer. Let's start with he genuinely cares about people and really wants you to feel better. I started seeing him last January when I could barely walk due a car accident that left my lower back in excruciating pain. After taking x-rays with Dr. Behymer he quickly noticed some issues and started working on me. After about a week of consistent treatment with him I was walking again with little to no pain!
Since then I have continued to see him for regular maintenance and I feel better than ever and wished I started seeing him years ago. My husband, and parents even started seeing him too! If you are feeling any kind of pain head to toe Dr. Behymer can help you. He is certified in ART= Active Release Techniques and is very knowledgeable about muscles, which makes Dr. Behymer a one of a kind chiropractor. My family and I are just so thank full to have found him, and that he makes us all feeling great again!
Since then I have continued to see him for regular maintenance and I feel better than ever and wished I started seeing him years ago. My husband, and parents even started seeing him too! If you are feeling any kind of pain head to toe Dr. Behymer can help you. He is certified in ART= Active Release Techniques and is very knowledgeable about muscles, which makes Dr. Behymer a one of a kind chiropractor. My family and I are just so thank full to have found him, and that he makes us all feeling great again!
Stephanie
Nov 07, 2017
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I don't know what I would do without Dr. Michael. I am a full-time fashion design student who commutes 2 hours each way to campus, and I also have two jobs. I spend a lot of time in a chair or hunched over a table measuring, cutting, etc. Even with my crazy schedule Dr. Michael always makes times to see me a couple times a week. The adjustments help immensely and he is able to do work on my muscles as well.
Last week I had a throbbing pain from my ring finger down to my elbow and he was able to take care of it for me! He can fix anything from my jaw, my mid back, my hands, my neck, and once I went a little to hard on legs day at the gym and the very next day I was in his office and he was stretching out the muscles for me. If you are looking for a true healer look no further! He will take the time to work on each trouble area until you feel relief. Often times he can find my trouble areas faster than I can point them out!
Last week I had a throbbing pain from my ring finger down to my elbow and he was able to take care of it for me! He can fix anything from my jaw, my mid back, my hands, my neck, and once I went a little to hard on legs day at the gym and the very next day I was in his office and he was stretching out the muscles for me. If you are looking for a true healer look no further! He will take the time to work on each trouble area until you feel relief. Often times he can find my trouble areas faster than I can point them out!
