Shift Chiropractic

I too am surprised by any negative comments/​reviews here. My story, I have had two neck surgeries since 2007 and and was on my way to a third one. My amazing surgeon, Dr Jeffrey Kliener referred me to a chiropractor to see if we could avoid another surgery at this time. I felt that Dr Marco was very interested in getting me better. His energy is amazing and sincere! I was always leery of chiro care but hell I am up to anything to help with my health these days. After initial X-​rays, 3 months of intense care and follow up X-​rays, we are just thrilled with my results. My spine is in better health, I am in less pain, in my numb fingers since 2007 I am having sensations in them, albeit not good sensations. (waking up a dormant nerve since then I guess), taking slightly less meds, more pep in my step and not always thinking about my hurt neck. I cannot thank Dr Marco and Nick enough. As I move into my maintenance portion of my care, I only wish I would of started seeing Doc years ago but at least I am going in the right direction. He also has helped me with my plantar fac. on my foot so my improved health is not only limited to neck issues. All of his patients that I see are so very glad to be there and seem very loyal which is also a great sign of good care.

I am so sad to see people complaining about Shift Chiro and Dr Marco Vespa. His very thorough approach and very sincere methods have helped me so much, I would even say he has saved my life… quality of life that is! Reading that people are discouraged about getting X rays baffles me, they want a quickie fix and the fact that Dr Vespa would not do that prooves he is a professional. He needs to see what is going on internally and then discuss with you the best method of treatment. I also feel it is sad that people say this is a scam, a big sales pitch and they were spoken to like a child. I felt as if I was explained to as someone who knows nothing about how important a healthy spine is and they did not want to leave out any incredibly important information. There are so many health providers who keep you in the dark, do not let you have an active role in your health care and never explain. I experienced a completley different treatment then what these negative reviews below complain about. I was greeted with warmth, compassion, lots of information so I could make informed decisions. Nick (office manager, who is AMAZING!!) was always incredibly flexible with my very busy schedule, allowing me to re schedule, accommodating missed appts when I was traveling and overall so nice throughout my entire treatment. Now onto my actual treatment. When I started with Shift, I was in pain every single day, I took sleeping pills every night and had a horrible lower back and Psiatic nerve pain every single day that I got out of bed. I had chronic headaches and so much trouble sleeping due to anxiety. During my treatment, I was not only given adjustments, but we spoke about Diet, exercises that I should and should not be doing, lifestyle and stress levels and overall huge amounts of great advice given with sincerity and compassion. I am only 4 months in and even within first month I was improving. I cuurently have no pain (unless I work out hard and or overwork my back) I have not taken nor do I need to take a sleeping pill. I am sleeping soundly, my anxiety is all but gone. my digestion system is so healthy. my stress levels at the lowest they have ever been and my job is just as stressful as it was before. I feel stronger, wiser, and overall so much healthier. I paid a lot yes upfront (they give many payment options by the way with avail discounts!!) but if that amount were broken down into time, and how many adjustments, advice, visits I have made at Shift, that rate is beyond fair and even in my opinion cheap in comparison to the amount of care I have recieved. Please ignore the Quick Fix complainers below. you cannot fix any health issue over night, it takes time and energy and dedication from both yourself and your provider. Dr Marco Vespa is incredibly dedicated to helping his patients. Trust me and know that he has changed my life and I highly highly suggest him, and I urge you to ignore those comments below. he is not giving you a sales pitch. He is offering you an option to have a better life and he truly cares!

Beware of this place, it is a scam. They offer a discount rate for a consultation, which they lead you to believe includes an adjustment, but IT DOES NOT. The doctor says he cannot work on you until you get xrays, BUT THEY DONT HAVE AN XRAY MACHINE THERE. So they advise you to go to a third party office that is only open during working hours and the xrays cost over $ 60.

Dr. Marco and the staff have adjusted me and my family for quite some time now with wonderful care and results. I really enjoy that they respect my time and don’t make me wait around like other doctors offices. I have seen many chiropractors in my life and few of them would I trust my health and the health of my kids to. Dr. Marco is a very patient and skilled chiropractor. The office is welcoming and easy to get to. Being a busy mom, that is really important.

Dr. Marco is not very sincere or helpful, he is a salesperson. Unless you are looking to spend a lot of time and money and be given a big long uncomfortable sales pitch, don’t go here.
I am very annoyed that this place is allowed to call itself a chiropractic place, as it makes you think it’s a place you can go for an adjustment when you really need one. It should be understood that he’s trying to sell a membership for his product — something called «zone healing». The entire experience was more like walking into a gym for the first time — sales pitch, plastic smiles and all.
I have had chronic back pain for over 6 months, but woke up the other day in extreme pain. I have been to many chiropractors over the years, and usually even one adjustment can really help you out, even though I know it takes many over time to really heal up a broken body. But I was in extreme pain and needed something to at least begin this process.
First they wouldn’t adjust me until I had X-​rays done. I went and did that immediately as I was in a lot of pain and needed an adjustment.
Upon my second visit I had to sit in total pain listening to Dr. Marco’s sales pitch. When I asked how much it would cost, at first he wouldn’t tell me. He made me sit there in total pain and listen to the entire pitch before he’d even tell me the cost.
Then I was told I’d have to come in 3 times a week for 3 months to complete the first course of treatment, for a lowered price (from $ 3500) of just $ 2100.
And then he wouldn’t adjust me unless I bought this $ 2000 package deal.
I spent my whole day trying to get an adjustment. I left nearly in tears. I don’t have a lot of time and I certainly don’t have $ 2,000 laying around to spent every 3 months on a chiropractor.
I totally understand that multiple sessions is important to change and I believe that healing is slow and takes time. But this was ridiculous.
People who are true healers, well their work sells itself. People who need to spend two hours trying to convince you why their product works — watch out because there is probably a reason why they need to spend so much time and energy trying to get you to believe them.

My back pain has improved over the past few months. Nick is a very welcoming staff member and they are very organized. However, it is extremely expensive, and they have very limiting hours. They only have service hours on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The sales pitch that he provides in the initial consultation is very pushy. I was convinced that the trigger point workshop and the exercises he would provide later on in the sessions would be more involved. I was not very impressed with that side of the service.
I am thankful that my back pain has decreased, but I did not appreciate the constant sales pitch. I was asked multiple times to provide phone numbers for my relatives and friends, when really all I wanted was to relax during my adjustments. They also pressured me to write success stories when I had only had a few sessions. When I didn’t write one down, I received some aggressive comments from Dr. Vespa. I recently had my re-​evaluation, and the sales pitch was back on to pre-​pay more money for the upcoming months.
I was originally brought in under the assumption that shift does total body wellness, when he really is just a slick chiropractor. Mostly, I just got insincere vibes despite their consistent efforts to make me happy through superficial interaction. It comes out to $ 60-​$ 79 per 5-​minute session, depending on how you want to pay and they do not bill any insurance companies. Overall, I would recommend going elsewhere.

Great experience with Shift, Dr Marco, and Nick. I’ve seen this team for over a year. I took a break due to work issues and really regretted it. My pain increased significantly. I am back and starting to feel better. For this I am Grateful.
Ps — I never received a weird sales job/​pitch. I can’t imagine anyone on this staff guilting someone or doing a hard sell.

Shift Chiropractic is amazing! Dr. Marco is a sincere, helpful, and holistic alternative to pain relief clinics that slap you with pain relievers and tell you to «keep moving.» Dr. Marco is efficient in diagnosing your pain areas and providing you with a strategy for long term relief. I highly recommend this practice. Nick is absolutely amazing. After your initial evaluation, there is no pressure from the staff to return, contrary to other reviews I have read. You will want to return as Dr. Marco is the real deal and will help you heal your pain.

I’ve been to three chiropractors since I separated a rib from my vertebrae about 10 years ago. The first chiropractor was close to my home, but he didn’t work out and caused more problems than were bring addressed. I was recommended to another Chiropractor who helped sort out my issues, but he moved to Panama, leaving without a decent doctor. I went almost two years before I contacted him and asked for a referral. He recommended HIS Chiropractor when he’s in Denver. That is how I found Dr. Vespa.
I have nothing but good to say about my experience at Shift. My discomfort has been banished to a distant memory and I’m getting my flexibility back — it’s a process.
The main difference between Dr Marco and other Chiropractors is he focuses on overall health and how the nervous system interacts with the entire physiology. Instead of focusing solely on an injury or the pain for a short term fix, Shift’s approach is to correct the health issues long term and maintain that health instead of «fixing» the problem over and over again.

First and foremost do not believe these reviews on Shift, I am sure some might be genuine but the rest are definitely auto generated by the practice. I was looking for a new Chiropractor, and I wanted someone close, reliable, and good. I have been burned by many Chiropractors in the past and was looking for an actual doctor not a sales pitch. I first called the office and informed the office of an injury, I have had this injury many times before and know that an adjustment can fix the pain almost instantly. I was in a lot of pain this day so I requested that even though I was doing a consultation I wanted to be adjusted same day, the receptionist assured me that should not be a problem. I spent an hour and a half, taking quizzes, reading pamphlets and being spoken to like a child (literally drawing pictures of my brain and my spine and quizzing me on questions). I then got to see the doctor for like 5 min and he asked me all the same questions over again. When I asked him about the adjustment he refused to do it. Said he wanted to see me first thing in the morning. My time is my money, so for someone to take an hour and a half of my time then ask me to miss work in the morning, this was a lot for me. I decide to give it a chance anyway as I was in serious pain and made a follow up the next day in the afternoon. Again was pulled into a room (NOT WITH THE DOCTOR) talked to like a child, accused of being EXTREMELY Unhealthy (mind you I do yoga 6 days a week and am an active runner), then was told I needed to pay for 3 adjustments up front just to see how I take to adjustments, then I could finally get my health plan. Never saw the doctor once on this day. The sales pitch was so thick, the biggest ounce of bullshit I have ever heard and keep in mind I have been burned by chiropractors before. I literally got up and walked out. I calmly and collectively told the lady giving me the pitch my concerns, to which she could give me no real answers. My anxiety in this office was higher than it ever was before I got there. Over all it was a huge waste of time and I never really even got to see a doctor or get adjusted. When I got up and walked out I anticipated I would maybe receive a call or an email apologizing for this agonizing experience. But received nothing. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. Find a real doctor and save yourself the time, money, and the sales pitch.

Great experience at Shift! Shift chiropractic looks at full benefits of health and not just focusing on short term fixes. My overall health significantly improved. My anxiety has been drastically reduced and I am able to achieve physical feats like running long distances and working a 12 hour day on my feet. Thankful for this experience!

I went in for a free consultation and knowing that I was subject to a sales pitch. I didnt, however, think the pitch would have them not taking no for an answer and with me being angrily and awkwardly told to open up my bank account statements online to prove that i didnt have enough money to pay a years worht of work. They may do fine work, but ill never know because their sales tactics were shameful.

Dr. Marco Vespa is an amazing chiropractor! I appreciate his Zone technique as I have had previous negative experiences with traditional chiropractic adjustments. He has helped me control my life-​long migraines as well as encouraged positive lifestyle changes that have made an amazing difference on my outlook. I am so grateful.