Russell V Harper, DC

Dr Harper is the best DC that I have ever been too.
I read some of the reviews blasting him, and I was shaking my head as I read those bad ones.
I have been seeing Dr Harper for 9 years.
I have never seen nor heard Dr Harper say or do anything negative to the girls that work in his office. Dr Harper is extremely honest, and he won’t keep you coming back over and over just so he can stuff his pockets with your money like most other DC’s.
I hope that he never retires, because I won’t want to try anyone else, besides, he charges less than everyone else I have ever seen.

Very unsatisfying experience.
I had been rear-​ended and had been referred to Dr. Harper through a friend of a friend. I was experiencing pain and discomfort in my neck and shoulders and finally was able to come in to be treated about a week after the accident.
When I sat down to speak with the doctor, he asked questions but then wouldn’t allow me to finish my sentence. It was as if he already knew what I was going to say and so didn’t need to hear more.
The facilities are very old and outdated. It looks like a house that has been converted into a doctor’s office so each room still has carpeting and makes for a very old feel.
He recommended treatment and left me in the care of his young assistants. They were very sweet and easy to talk to.
After the girls did their treatment, he came in, adjusted my neck either way and back once and told me to come back in two days.
As I was leaving and gathering up my paperwork, he was berating the girls (which he called ‘girls’) for misplacing papers and generally keeping the front office out of order. Regardless of whether he was in the right or not, it was an extremely uncomfortable experience. I was left standing there pretending not to notice while he spoke down to them.
When I came back the next time, I went through treatment with another girl again and when he came into the room he asked if I was married to my friend who I had gotten in the accident with. I said no, he then adjusted my neck and back quickly, said «there’s nothing more I can do for you, if you’re still experiencing pain speak with your primary care physician» and then left the room. I assumed I was dismissed but didn’t know if I had been cured or if I was broken beyond repair.
Overall, I felt as though I was wasting the doctor’s time and he wasn’t interested in treating me.
When I sought out another doctor, he was shocked at the state of my injuries. It was if I hadn’t received treatment at all.
Would not recommend.

Dr Harper is an awesome to go to for all spinal needs. He is great about getting you in even if you call the morning that you want an appointment that same day. You can also not beat $ 25.

Dr Harper is the best. I drive 30 miles each way to get to his Mesa office. He is a gifted, no nonesense practicioner. He is always working towards the best results for his patients. Nothing fancy, just great therapy. Thank you Dr. Harper!

After having tied my spine in a knot over the weekend I came here on advise from the wife. He got me in at the end of the day even though I was passed the cut off time and I did not have to wait long to get in and get adjusted! over all a great job!

I was refeffered to this doctor by a friend, not Unilocal.I have had major problems with my back and needed a third opinion regarding different procedures. I had the X-​rays, the MRI. I was called and in asked to take off my shirt. The doctor examined me and looked at the X-​rays and MRI. He sat me down and said that he would not work on me.
He suggested that I go back to getting the epidural injections even though they didn’t help in the past. When leaving he made sure that he told the front desk not to charge me. I appreciated the doctor’s honesty and manner. Very courteous and honorable. I recommend him on those points.
I will state that it is an old office, and they have no computer!
They do their bookkeeping on the old yellow cards!

I have known Dr. Harper since about 1982 when he helped me get my spine back in alignment and remove the pain I was in. I had spent 18 months in pure agony with sciatica down both of my legs. Conventional medicine had done nothing to help me. In fact, one local spinal MD told me to «get used to the pain-you’ll have it the rest of your life.» Thank goodness I could not bring myself to believe him!!!
Dr. Harper is one of the most caring, ethical, responsible chiropractic doctors you could hope to meet. He is not trying to sell you his services twice a week for the rest of your life. He doesn’t charge extra for massage, working with one of their machines, etc. And if he thinks you need to see an MD for something that he thinks needs further care, he will say so! He is a religious man. Perhaps the other reviewer needs to allow that all Americans have the right to free speech.

If you live anywhere in the East Valley I recommend Dr. Harper and his staff. This is not your typical «med center» mass clinic. If you are serious about your health and need a professional this is the place.
First, the staff is courteous, attentive and knowledgeable. Second, the Doctor has 30+ yrs. of practice (in the same place) and Third, the therapy and treatments are correct and work. I have been treated 4 times so far and am encouraged by the results and the attention I have received. Yes, the service is still $ 25 and it is well worth the price.
I don’t give 5 stars in my reviews unless service is 100% and this chiropractic care exceeds expectations from the moment you arrive.
Great job!

Dr. Harper is a great sensitive guy who truly wants all of his patients to feel better. His methods are old school and VERY effective. For $ 25 you get a great value and feel truly cared for.
There are no bells and whistles here, but when you leave you feel better than when you went in and you know that you are on the road to recovery.
Dr. Harper is a very good choice for your spinal care.

Great overall experience, well worth the $ 25. Friendly staff and caring Dr. He even came to the waiting room to let me know how it was going. We will definitely go back ;)

I’ve been to see Dr. Harper twice and both times I’ve been very happy with their service. It’s obvious that the Doc has been practicing for many years. The first time I went, I had no pain but was very tight in my neck and down my spine. They used heat, ultrasound and vibration and I still didn’t adjust very much. So the Doc said he wanted to see me again within a week for a follow up adjustment (which I would already have done) and the second time I wasn’t even charged. And $ 25 a visit? That’s a nice price! I will definitely see them again! By the way, yes, they’re by appointment only, but my boyfriend goes there and always calls last minute. He gets in every time.

I made an appointment solely based on the positive reviews here.
I drove into the private parking lot for my 2pm appointment a little early. There were 3 other cars in the lot, and one of them had a Yes! on 102 bumpersticker on it. Instantly I felt uncomfortable. When I entered the clinic, I saw that I was the only patient there, as the staff was on lunch break. This led me to believe that the bumperstickered car in question was owned by an employee, even perhaps the doctor. I contemplated leaving, but I thought it would be unfair to give no notice. I contemplated saying something, but it’s hard to say something when you feel like you have a knife in your stomach. «Hey, I see a car out there with a Yes! on 102 sticker on the bumper. Who here thinks of me as a second-​class citizen?»
In retrospect, I do wish I had said something, because I was just not able to fully relax. The receptionist peered out from behind the window and said, «Have you filled out this paperwork?» Not even a «Hello!» or «Welcome to our office!»
I started filling out the paperwork, and of course most traditional intake forms ask for marital status. This does not phase most heterosexuals, but for me, I hate having to choose ‘single’ when I’m not. And then the form asked for the name of my husband or wife. So I crossed out ‘husband’ and wrote in my partner’s name.
When the doctor came to get me, he did not say hello, he did not smile, he did not come and shake my hand, he just stood there at the door saying for me to come with him. He brought me back to an examination room and told me to sit down in the chair, which was on the opposing wall. He stood near the doorway, unsmiling as he asked me a number of health-​related questions.
Since this was my first time ever meeting him, I did not know why he was keeping such a distance from me. Was this how he always was with patients? Did he prefer to give women a wider berth so as to seem more professional? Or was he uncomfortable with me because I had disclosed I had a female partner, and he didn’t know how to handle it? Perhaps he had never worked on someone who was not openly heterosexual, and further, maybe felt guilty that he (or someone in his office) was voting against me having relationship equality. Without asking directly, it was impossible to tell.
Then his assistant, a LMT, came in and put the hot packs and muscle stim on. The treatment felt good but it was difficult to relax because the LMT was so chatty. Don’t they tell you in massage school that chatting about yourself is a no-​no? That any talking should be about the patient and their health, unless the patient asks you about you? But she chatted on and on about her life and all her careers.
Then the doctor came back and adjusted me and said I had a lot of inflammation in my neck. If that’s the case, why was I under the hot packs for so long?
I went out to pay and the receptionist said they don’t take credit cards. I’m short on cash at the moment and didn’t have a checkbook with me, but this is something that an office should tell you BEFORE you make an appointment. She apologized for this and said I could mail in a check. So not only did I have to fork over cash that was supposed to go to rent, I also had to pay for a freaking stamp.
Perhaps the stars were misaligned that day, perhaps the doctor had not taken his caring and attentive pill, and perhaps it’s best I not return. But this I know: I’m never putting a political bumpersticker on my car and then driving to work. You never know who you could turn away.

Dr. Harper is the best chiropractor I have ever visited. He not only adjusts you in a way that isn’t as painful as others, he is very caring and attentive.
Not only is he a good Dr., but he is also the cheapest. Cash payments are only $ 25 per visit.