Everathlete Performance

Dr. Smith is incredible! He takes ample time to explain his treatment methods, provides ideas/​direction for injury prevention, and approaches his work science-​based work with admirable dedication. His knowledge of the human, and more specifically, athlete’s body is apparent as he works through interconnected issues. As a competitive distance runner staying healthy is a major ticket to success and Dr. Smith’s treatment is vital to my continued development.

Matt and his crew are great. I moved to Palo Alto early this year and Matt helped me fixed a chronic back pain. In the process he also taught me to move differently and better use my core which has been quite useful. Matt is a great fellow, we became friends throughout the months working together. Since them he has helped me through shoulder and leg issues, always successfully.

Thank you Dr. Smith for all you have done to keep me running smoothly (literally!). Your knowledge of how the body works combined with your athletic expertise makes the treatments your provide feel like some sort of magic! At the age of 42, I run competitively on a team and thanks to your support, I am still clocking PRs! Thanks again for helping me realize my athletic potential by keeping my body healthy, fit and ready to take on whatever comes my way. Your genuine passion and dedication to helping your patients reach their goals is inspiring. The world needs more people like you Dr. Smith!

Everathlete is fantastic. I began to see Dr. Matt Smith about 6 months ago, with some lingering shoulder issues. He took the time to understand my situation, as well as short and long term fitness goals, and built a treatment plan around what i wanted to do. I really appreciate the way he listened and worked with what i wanted to accomplish.
Everathlete is not the kind of business that sets you up on multi-​week treatment sessions or focused on getting you back in the door as soon as possible. They help keep you focused on your goals, and provide you a framework to stay healthy and active, while correcting and strengthening warranted areas.
Best of all, they are just a fun group of people to be around. Everyday i go there, i leave with a smile on my face. At this point, i wouldn’t go anywhere else.

If anyone ever asked me in a word how I felt about chiropractors I would answer, «skeptical». In the world of legitimate medicine I always considered chiropractors to be in that grey area. Many times I even negatively associated them to be ambulance chasers because most people only see them after car accidents or workplace injuries. I was especially annoyed with seeing diagnosis from them when I worked in the corporate world in the Human Resources department. I guess you never learn to appreciate people until you find yourself in a place where no other types of medicine can help you but the one you underestimated the most. So, here goes my story and the reason for this review:
Around April 24^th, 2015, I was working on a client and filing her nails (I am now a nail artist at Orchid Nail Lounge in Santa Clara) when I felt the pressure I was putting on my left elbow on the table transfer to my left shoulder blade and suddenly it felt like a thousand tiny rubber bands had burst in my back. The pain was so intense it crippled me leaving me leaning forward to compensate for the rest of the nail appointment. I knew at that moment I had done something horrible to myself but I had no idea how to help myself. I even turned to my coworker and told her something is terribly wrong and that I needed to see a doctor immediately. The days that followed consisted of me using heating pads, topical pain relievers like icy hot to take away the pain but nothing would suffice. After a few more days I finally drove myself in the middle of the night and waited to be seen in the emergency room at Valley Medical Center. I waited the entire night and wasn’t seen because there were so many emergencies which required more serious attention then mine. I left and returned on other days to be seen only to be told I had muscle strains and skeletal issues. In total it was a series of 3 visits to the Emergency room. My biggest concern was heart attack due to the severity of pain and location of which. I was prescribed heavy drugs like baclofen, valium, high doses of ibuprofen, and other drugs for my g.i. which had become irritated due to lack of sleep, lack of eating, and non stop working. I was even given a shot to relax my muscles on one visit which only helped me for 2 days.
I lived like this for another 2 ½ months until I found Dr. Matt. Imagine, sleeping less then 4 hours a day because of crippling pain induced by a working position that you had to do 7 days a week often for more then 10 hours a day. This is what happens when your ambition surpasses your biological abilities and it was crushing me. I asked a client on an eyelash appointment who she had seen after a major car accident that allowed her to return to body building so quickly. She referred me to Dr. Matt. I explained to him that I wasn’t covered under any medical plans and that I would be a cash patient. He charges at least $ 30 less then his competitors per visit offering the same services or less; yes, I asked around before coming to see him. He sent over some forms for me to consent to treatment and we were off. I was late, partly because I was coming through rough morning traffic and partly because I’m always late; but, even 15 minutes late I was still seen and treated immediately with great enthusiasm. I was relieved to see that Dr. Matt wasn’t just going to crack and pop me but would be applying Active Release Technique to Stretch my soft tissue as well. This was just what I was looking for, Skeletal Muscle treatment. The kind medicine could not fix. In total, I’ve only taken 2 pills of all the pills the emergency room prescribed. This is because Dr. Matt’s initial treatments allowed me, while still in pain, to work, eat and sleep. I remember thinking, «I can’t believe I slept last night» after my second visit. And, as I return for following visits this feeling has followed. I look forward to each visit with him, it’s euphoric! When you are under an immense amount of pain and someone is able to take that away in 30 – 45 minutes you feel nothing but appreciation, gratitude, and confidence.
I have been humbled by this experience because my perception was totally not reality here! You have alleviated all fears and skepticism I had for chiropractors. Thank you for your bedside manner, your professionalism, for your constant care and attention to my condition, and your consummate renewal of your skills and practice. I rant and rave about you to my clients daily and send you as many as I can because I firmly believe in you, your practice and that your name should be the first name that comes to mind for any muscle skeletal pain issues that arise. Accolades to you my sriracha style superhero!

I have suffered from lower back pain for the past 15 years or so and I got quite resigned to it, after having seen many chiropractors. Until a colleague recommended Dr Matt. From the first appointment I have been very pleased with him. I enjoyed how he listened thouroughly to my story and tried to understand the different injuries and posture problems that are the deep cause to my pain. We got started with a treatment plan that includes orthopedics, physical exercises (abs mostly) and ART based massages. After a few weeks I am starting to feel the difference and I now have hope than I can get rid of my back pain permanently. Besides that, Dr Matt is extremely friendly.

I’m writing this on behalf of my husband. He woke up with a ton of pain in his neck and unable to move. He contacted Dr. Smith who was very accommodating and saw him that day. He was able to determine that his neck problem was a side effect of a previous shoulder injury my husband didn’t mention. He has now had two adjustments and has full mobility! Since high school my husband has had multiple sports injuries and seen multiple chiropractors and says this is the best experience he’s ever had! He comes highly recommended and I can’t wait to book my appointment.

I was in a car accident not long ago where I suffered from a whiplash injury in my neck. My neck was in a lot of pain even causing me headaches and my neck was also extremely tight. It was very hard for me to move it from left to right so I decided to make an appointment with Matt who is extremely professional and friendly. He was able to figure out exactly what was wrong with me and how we would go about treating it. He had me do some movements in my neck, some stretching as well as some readjustments. After seeing him about once a week for 3 weeks, doing my homework stretches and exercises, and resting my neck, I was back to normal! He did a great job helping me and getting me back to crossfit as soon as possible and for that I’m grateful. I recommend Matt to anyone who is having any kind of pain he’s the best!

I am currently training for a half marathon, and went to go see Dr. Matt after having intense tenderness and tightness in my calves and thighs after a long run. My job involves a lot of walking, and before seeing Dr. Matt I felt as though I couldn’t last through the workday. Having recently learnt about ART, (active release technique), I was thrilled to learn Dr. Matt was well practiced in ART, and he did a thorough job not only completing the ART, but explaining why he was doing it and how it would benefit me. He also gave me a series of stretches to do after my runs. After just two days, the tenderness was completely gone, and now I feel more than prepared for my race this weekend. I will be going to him for any of my future ailments. Thanks Matt!

I had recently hurt my lower back. I was in so much pain I wasn’t able bend over two inches, I could barely sit down and it was even difficult to get out of my car. The pinch in my lower back hurt so bad I could barely put my shoes on. After a couple days of pain, I finally decided it was time to get some help. My boyfriend, who’s a bodybuilder and is constantly straining his body, referred me to Matt. Dr. Matt was very professional and very welcoming. After asking a few questions to get a better sense of my pain, he did a few active stretches with me, where he put pressure on different muscles while having me do different movements. After the active stretches, he made a few adjustments. And after the adjustments we discussed homework. He thoroughly explained and demonstrated what stretches I needed to do and why I needed to do them. What I really appreciated was how he explained to me where my problems lied and discussed what was going on with me during my session. After two sessions and a little bit of rest, I was definitely more mobile and was finally able to go back to work. Dr. Matt is very knowledgeable and anyone could tell that he loves to help people. Thanks Matt!

I had been dealing with low back pain for months, trying different exercises at home and seeing a chiropractor, but my symptoms were just getting worse. From my first appointment with Matt, I knew I had come to the right place. After a thorough evaluation, he knew exactly what my issues were and got me started on an exercise and treatment plan. He worked closely with me each session, making sure I was doing my exercises correctly and tailoring my plan each time based on my progress. He even sent me individualized videos to help guide my exercises at home. After a few weeks of his guidance my pain lessened and eventually resolved all together. And on top of his expertise and dedication, he was always encouraging and motivating, which helped push me forward until I was pain free. I could not recommend Everathlete Performance any more highly!
Thanks Matt!