Michael Kastrup, DC

Dr. kastrup… Where to begin he is truly a very caring and dedicated Doctor. He has treated my family for 3 years even my girls who are now 4 and 6. He listens and is very knowledgable he has helped me with headache and so much more. My husband suffers from sciatic nerve problems and Dr. kastrup always relieves his pain. Anyone looking for a chiropractor would be crazy not to schedule a visit with him. He really deserves 10 stars.

I was new to Oceanside and picked Dr. Kastrup strictly because of his Unilocal reviews. He really is as wonderful as everyone else explains him to be. He’s patient, very intelligent, and he really listens when you talk. I have major neck issues from being hit by a car and I get relief when adjusted. Grateful there are still doctors in this world like Dr. Kastrup :)

I have been coming here not quite as often as I should; and Dr. Kastrup is so patient and kind! He is very understanding, even for pain in the butts who refuse to go regularly. They are always so kind, and they always have a flexible schedule. Thank you for being the best ever! Always treated like family!!!

Dr. Kastrup is the best chiropractor i’ve ever been to. I will refer all my friends, family and co-​workers whenever they need an adjustment. My neck has been out for 15 years and Dr. Kastrup was able to get it completely adjusted in about 6 trips. My pain is gone in my neck!!! I’m a customer for life!!!

I have low expectations of chiropractors (fear they are like used car salesman types) but was AMAZED at my experience with Dr. Kastrup! My neck was painfully tweaked and sore and I’d been suffering for days. I called on Friday morning and they were booked that day. The helpful receptionist checked with Dr Kastrup and called back willing to squeeze me in over the lunch hour. Wow — great customer service.
Dr. Kastrup is professional and kind. He listened closely to my pain/​issue and talked through my full medical history. He treated me conservatively and helped alleviate some pain. The adjustments, muscle stimulation felt great! He gave suggestions of things to do at home and ongoing stretches to help prevent recurrences. After my appointment I even received a follow up call to make sure I was feeling okay.
Surprisingly, he didn’t tell me to come back. His genuine hope to help people and make them healthy and pain free — not to make them dependent on a chiropractor. I was so surprised! He helped my current pain but if I have issues in the future I will definitely go back to him.
I highly recommend him as a great, trustworthy chiropractor interested in understanding your body and helping you find your best health.

Unfortunately, I became a victim of a pinched sciatica nerve (right leg) just before the Holidays. Dr Kastrup squeezed me into his busy schedule, stating that he didn’t want me to have to endure the Holidays in pain. What a relief! While the pain and inflammation is not gone completely, it was greatly reduced after my first treatment. Dr Kastrup and his staff are extremely friendly… make’s you feel right at home. Nice to be able to find a fantastic Chiropractor so close to home!

I’d been looking for a new chiropractor for 2 years, ever since I moved. Dr. Kastrup was the 6^th chiropractor I tried. Mid-​back adjustments seemed to be difficult for the first four. The 5^th seemed to be adjusting me with all the popping I heard but my back would go right back out within 2 – 3 days. Then my right shoulder started bothering me and I thought it was an old repetitive stress injury acting up. Next my upper right back started hurting and then my neck. He said I’d need to go to the gym everyday for a month to rehabilitate my shoulder and needed to install a pull up bar so I could hang from it to stretch out my back. When I finally got the bar installed, I couldn’t hang from it because my shoulder hurt so badly. I knew then I had to keep searching. Dr. Kastrup had great Unilocal reviews so I tried him next. I was laying on the table talking to Dr. Kastrup as he was examining my shoulder telling him how I couldn’t swim, or do my yoga properly and how much it hurt to lay on my right side. Next thing I know I hear a small pop, and my shoulder is back seated properly where it belongs! It hurt for days afterwards but I could move it properly and finally it stopped hurting. It must have been out a long time. 5 chiropractors failed to see this. I still have stretches and strengthening exercises to do but now it moves as it should, I can swim and hang from the bar no problem! Thank you Dr. Kastrup!

Very nice and friendly doctor. Dr. Kastrup really takes the time to listen to his patients and help them understand what the source of their pain is. He helped me with my shoulder and foot and continues to help with my neck and back. He is not a doctor that will book you just to take your money. He is sincere and honest. He really tries to help his patients. Dr. Kastrup was recommended to me by a friend and I am grateful for all he has done. Thanks Dr. Kastrup!

Dr. Kastrup is hands-​down the best chiropractor I’ve ever seen.
Need I say more? I do? OK, then…
Not only is Dr. Kastrup incredibly friendly and personable, he’s also very knowledgeable. During my first visit he did a thorough hands-​on examination and identified several problems just by touch, so I could tell he knew his stuff! Not only that, but he didn’t just pop, crack, and send me out the door, he actually took time to explain WHY I was having the issues which was incrediby insightful. Suddenly I understood the reason for my lower back and neck pains. Before the actual adjustment he took time to stretch and massage the muscles around the bones rather than just commencing with the cracking. Then for the bonus round, he didn’t just recommend coming to see him a hundred more times, but instead gave me some simple exercises and stretches I could do at home then suggested I call him again if needed. I also appreciated that he took time for all of my questions and that I never felt rushed. He was very patient, again explaining everything so that I knew not only the cause, but the cure.
What a relief! If you’re like me, you’ve been to chiropractors who (1) Crack you then send you on your way (2) Barely explain anything (3) Don’t give you any followup care or things to do at home (4) Instead, they recommend you just come back to see them again and again and again…
I’ve been to Dr. Kastrup several times since then for a variety of issues, not just back and neck pain, but even pain in my wrist and hand. I’m always amazed by his knowledge, how he quickly identifies the source, explains what’s going on, and has a plan to put things right.
If you’re looking for a chiropractor for any pain, joint, or nerve issue from head to toe, then I cannot recommend Dr. Kastrup highly enough! Thanks, Dr. Kastrup!

I was a first time patient yesterday. I have had back pain for years from roller derby but most recently terrible pain in my left shoulder, almost unbearable. Dr Kastrup did an adjustment and today my shoulder has improved immensely. I am beyond pleased! He spent so much time with me answering all my questions and educating me on how to minimize my discomfort and prevention. I will be a returning happy patient!

My husband had been having back pain for a couple of months. The last couple of weeks he’d been in an increasing amount of discomfort. This morning he woke up and could hardly move.
I found Dr. Kastrup’s reviews and called to see if he had an opening, he got us in within 45 minutes. Not only did he relieve my husband’s pain and get him mobile again, he took time to explain to him what was going on and even gave him his personal number in case he needed more help.
I’ve been trying to get my husband to a chiropractor for about 10 years, I’m so glad this was his first experience. He came home raving and smiling. We have a 4 day old newborn and had a rough labor/week…Dr. Kastrup has no idea how much he helped our family today. Thank you so so much!!! I know the hubs will be back next time there is an issue :)

Dr Kastrup was great! I’ve been getting chiropractic care for over 12 years. His common sense approach and thorough examination put me at ease and inspired confidence is his abilities. After just a few minutes my pain was alleviated. I only gave 4 stars because I need to see how it holds up. I will keep you posted.

Normally I try to be a bit witty with my reviews (ok I don’t really try, it comes naturally), but for this I’m just gonna shoot straight. When the beloved husband/​wife chiropractic team I had been going to for years moved to the East Coast, I floundered around and made the mistake of going to a sports medicine type place that I might review here in the near future that also did chiropractic. I was so unhappy with them I stopped going despite having unsused prepaid sessions. Needless to say I suffered through some painful times.
When my girlfriend moved out to SoCal, she was having a problem so I came to Unilocal looking for some reviews. You know back in the day when I just reaped the benefits of Unilocal but didn’t actually contribute. Hey, I’m trying now, leave me alone. Anyway, I found Dr. Kastrup and his great reviews and proceeded to announce to her in a very authoritative way that he was the guy she should try. Why? Trust me I said with a knowing wink.
Luckily the reviews weren’t lies and he’s great and I was a hero. Of course I used her as a guinea pig before I went, but we don’t need to tell her that. Hey what are girlfriends for if not to test out physical health altering procedures before doing them yourself? She came home ridiculously happy saying that not only had he fixed her problem but that he had also actually managed to adjust something she had actually given up on someone being able to adjust over the last 10 years.
So a few months later I had one of my annoyingly painful incidents and I called up and made an appointment that day. I spoke with Dr. Kastrup and gave him my history and he listened to everything I had to say and didn’t try to lecture me or give me a hard time. He had me lay down and worked his way down my neck and back and solved my issue for me. I was very pleased with how he treated me and how he made sure to ask if I had any questions but didn’t push information or products on me. At no time did I feel like I was in an assembly line. If you know what I mean you will definitely appreciate my comment.
They’ve always done everything they can to fit my girlfriend in ASAP when she has her problems. What can I say she just isn’t as good at taking care of her back as I am. Go figure.
If you’re having some problems and you want a chiro who can manually manipulate you and doesn’t rely on tools to get the job done, go see him. I’m not saying chiros who only rely on tools aren’t good, they’re just different. Some of us prefer the manual adjustments. Again, if you know what I’m talking about, you’ll appreciate my comment.

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Kastrup. I was hit on my bike and he is the only one that demanded that I have additional xrays done. Those showed a separated shoulder and possible torn rotator cuff. I was taken to the hospital and I had seen an Ortho Specialist and neither picked up on this. He is a very caring doctor and you can tell he truly cares.

Dr. Kastrup does great chiropractic work, and is a nice person to boot. I was a patient there off and on for a long time.

This man was very caring and really targeted my problem area, I am still sore because it is next day, but now I can move my back freely again I will definitely be going back when needed. Would highly recommend him such a nice and professional man. I went to Dr. Last rip

I’ve been having issues with severe neck pain that massage wasn’t taking care of. I turned to chiropractic care out of desperation. I don’t know about the rest of you out there, but neck adjustments freak me WAY out. I had that done at my only other chiropractic appointment, and counted myself among the lucky to have escaped. So I was *not* eager to go back — but the pain had to stop.
I knew of Rancho Del Oro Chiropractic simply from driving by, but did check Unilocal before making an appointment.
I am SO glad I made that appointment. Dr. Kastrup is wonderful. He’s funny and really easygoing, and I felt at ease with him immediately. You can tell he really loves his work, and he really listens to his patients. He’s a firm believer in explaining the hows and whys of what causes back pain, and is really good at helping the patient take a part in easing the pain. I’m happy to report that between the in office adjustments, the behavior modification suggestions (having to do with sitting and sleeping), and the stretches he demonstrated and then provided a handout illustrating — which take all of five minutes a day — I am pain free and back to full range of motion in my neck.
In addition to Dr. Kastrup being wonderful, his front office staff are friendly and funny — they’re a joy to work with as well. I highly recommend Rancho Del Oro Chiropractic — especially for anyone leery of chiropractic care. This is the office to go to for great care with full explanation.

I Have been in back pain for about 3 months. Then I finally scheduled an appointment
WOW …I was better the very next day. Fair price and great customer service.

If you’ve ever had severe back pain, you know where I’m coming from. Meds do not help. After the first session the pain was greatly decreased and by the third just about gone. I AM SOLD! Thank you Dr. Kastrup, and your office staff is super.

Been going here for years. The staff is wonderful and professional and I’ve never been left waiting past my appointment time. Dr. Kastrup is fantastic. I’ve since sent my mother-​in-​law and father-​in-​law in to see him. Highly recommend.