Victor J Runco, DC

The staff is sub par. I have three kids and a husband with a demanding schedule. Tried to reschedule a few times and was told I had to pre pay in order to make my next appt. I’m sorry if I’m not in the «majority» with a nanny and someone on call to go to appts to take care of myself and an ever changing schedule. Moving on to a new doctor.
Eta a response to the doctor’s response — while I understand you at able to adapt policies for your own office, I do think there is something to be said about compassion and sympathy when dealing with clients. I called explaining my situation and tight schedule and got no help. I was not going to pre pay for something that might have to change. Not a no show, a change. I was told if I had to move my appt again I would be charged. The prices for an visit are expensive enough (my insurance doesn’t cover it), so why not bend a bit to make a client happy. I was given no option and told if I didn’t make my visit I would lose my pre pay and have to pay again for another visit. Not a very good business policy or a customer service practice.

Amazing!!! I’ve been going here for a little over a year. First for Plantar Fasciitis (which they relieved and showed me techniques to keep it at bay) then knee pain do to an accident (again happy) and also Heel Spurs. The staff is super friendly, appointments are easy to make and in a decent time frame.

He is the best foot specialist in San Diego, by far. I went to at least 6 podiatrists over 10 years of severe chronic foot pain and none of these provided me with any relief. I spent a great deal of time and money on orthotics and shoes that did not help or made the pain worse. He is the only one who took the time to really assess my feet and figure out what was causing the pain. His truly custom orthotics had me hiking again for the first time in more than10 years without pain. I never thought this would be possible. I also went to family medicine, sports medicine, orthopedics, and internal medicine Drs & none of them helped at all. They all had the attitude that if walking hurts, just do not do it. He really came through where I had lost all hope. If every Dr was as caring and skilled as he is, we’d all be out running and we’d all be much healthier people. I cannot stress enough how much of a difference he has made in my ability to enjoy life. If your podiatrist blows you off or barely provides relief, do not waste your time. Come see Dr Runco & be active again.

After my H.S. son missed almost his whole season due to what we thought was a running injury. We had spent the past 4 months at 3 different PT places and 2 ortho doctors and never were told what the problem was. From my first call down to San Diego to Krista to the office manager I knew we found the right place. Krista was more knowledgeable than most of the PT people and Ortho’s I had been dealing with in OC. She spent about 20 min on the phone with me patiently and compassionately answering all my many questions. So we made the drive down from OC to see Dr Runco and boy was it worth it. Well we talked with Dr Runco for about 30 min. explaining the history and what we had been through. He examined him and was able to locate the source of pain almost instantly. (The 2 other Ortho’s were not able to do) Than he explained that is was Bursitis not caused by running but by another trauma to the hip and if my son had ever been hit hard in the hip. And my son had a bad fall on that hip in a basketball game 2 months prior to ever having pain during a run so we never put the two together. So he explained a cortisone shot in the bursa sack would take care of the inflammation and pain. I just wish he would have found Dr Runco sooner my son would not have missed his season and I would have saved a great deal of money and time. NOW WE KNOW WHERE TO GO WITHOUT HESITATION…

Dr Runco is by far the best chiropractor i’ve been to. He’s very personable and experienced. I have gone there for an injury on my piriformis which he diagnosed stat and is now gone. I’m now treating a torn meniscus and things are going very well. I would recommend him to anyone specially runners. He is an avid runner so he can sympathize with just about any injury. Great doctor!

I entrusted Dr. Runco with the most precious thing imaginable: my child. She was having terrible leg pain, which we were concerned was a stress fracture; after lots of tests and not much info from Children’s Hospital, we brought here there. Dr. Runco diagnosed her quickly and when the hospital faxed over the MRI report… turns out he was 100% correct. She got new orthotics, shoes and exercises and after having to lay off for a few weeks, got back to running. She has to go in periodically for various running injuries (shin splints, etc.) and he always fixes her right up. I deducted one star because his office (fabulous and lovely staff) always seems to make errors in sending bills to my insurance, so I have to wait forever for any reimbursement. But I think he’s more than worth this inconvenience.

Reasons Why He’s In the Running:
–He outshined my podiatrist 20 fold when it comes to custom orthotics! He reshaped the ones I had made for me after my foot surgery 4 years ago; unfortunately they were causing me horrible blisters. Blisters no more after Dr Runco worked his magic on them.
–He did an incredibly thorough assessment of my running and figure out why my feet were in such distress. He had me run on a treadmill, evaluated the arches of my feet and took measurements to see if alignment was causing any issues.
–He happened to be at the running store connected to his office when I came to pick up my orthotics. Even though he was there organizing a race, he remembered me and sat down to explain what he did to the orthotics and showed me some shoes that would work well for my feet.
–And last but not least he has an amazing ponytail
Reasons Why You Should Run for the Hills:
–I have no reason to run from Dr. Runco, he is amazing!

I don’t know what I’d do without this guy. He is able to crack/​adjust by back and neck so well! I look forward to appointments knowing I will feel so much better after. His office staff is great, too. If I ever need a last minute appointment they are always able to squeeze me in.
I’ve had a couple bad wakeboarding falls and he is able to alleviate all of my pain. Highly recommend him!

Here’s an update. So I was injured in January. I’ve done the La Jolla Half and the Rock and Roll full this year and was treated by Dr. Runco.
I completed the La Jolla half with a better time than last years and I completed the Rock and Roll at a decent time. Last Sunday. I did my first trail run, stairway to heaven, and I don’t do trail runs ever. 1) because I never thought about it and 2) I was scared I was going to tear my Patella again because of the rougher terrain as well as not ever running a trail.
… BOOM! Ran it, no pain. Sweet! I’m still a little bit paranoid in injuring myself again but as for now. I feel 99.9% fixed and I’ll take it! :)

I’m sad to have to write this, because Dr. Runco is genuinely nice, but the office staff here leave A LOT to be desired.
I made an appointment to get foot orthotics done. After getting a quote for about $ 400, I asked if they could do two pairs for that price (I’ve had this done a long time ago elsewhere and they usually do it, since it’s the same mold). The front staff said «no problem».
After meeting with Dr. Runco and getting an assessment, I went to the front desk and suddenly received a bill for almost $ 800. Say what? When I asked what was up, the girl informed me that the price was for the *two* pairs of orthotics I had requested! What the …
So I very politely reminded her of the two pairs for the original price, she initially quoted. I also mentioned that $ 800 for foot orthotics is pretty steep. Apparently her memory had failed within the same day. Ok, no problem, could I speak with Dr. Runco about it? Another lady came storming up to the front and was INCREDIBLY rude. You would think I had demanded her first-​born. Not cool. Not cool at all.
Worst of all was when I requested that I receive my records and take them elsewhere (I did, after all, get charged for the assessment). Unfortunately it took literally FIVE calls to get even partial records sent. The girl at the front seemed to just ignore the request. This isn’t just bad business practice, it’s also illegal, since the records do belong to the client.
Wish I could have written a better review.

There are a few reasons I recommend Dr. Runco:
Dr Runco has been helping me for the last several years. Before I found him, all chiropractors wanted me to come back for the rest of my life, regardless of my problems. First time I saw him with lower-​back pain, he told me it’ll take three visits maximum. The pain was gone after two visits and he told me not to come back until something else goes wrong. His staff at the office, especially Krista, are extremely helpful and nice.
Next, his office is attached to a running store that he owns. Because I’m a runner, it is quite convenient. I run with him and his group every once in awhile. Because he knows how I run (form, speed, distance, …) and he also is a long-​distance runner, he can help me a lot with picking right shoes to fixing my problems, like strained MCL, calves, back, etc.
I try to stay away from his office as much as possible, except when I need new shoes, but when I have annoying pain that interrupts my running, I know he can help me with it.
Thanks Doc!

I have been going to Dr. Runco for longer than 7 years. I have seen many chiropractors my entire life because of my neck. But once I met with Dr. Runco I will never see another chiropractor again. He is the best, he has helped me so much and actually saved me from some awful pain. He is down to earth and explains any questions that you have about what is going on with your problem which is a great quality. I truly am blessed that our paths crossed. Your the best Vic and I thank you. Krista and Becky are very friendly and helpful, much love to guys, you give the office an air of class.

Dr. Runco ROCKS !!!
Thanks for the recommendation Christine ! :)
Brief history:
Sharp pain just below my patella ‘off and on’ for the past year. After my last two races, I hadn’t been able to run due to the uncomfortable throbbing pain whenever I perform any high impact workouts (i.e., running uphill and downhill)
Present:
My worse fear ! 5 days before my big race and 1 month break from running and my knee is still bothering me. Ugh ! It was time to seek a professional.
Made an appt. with Dr. Runco and everything went smoothly. From scheduling with the helpful receptionist to the tests, knee exercises, and overall consultation, I was very pleased.
I was diagnosed with Patellar Tendonosis aka Jumpers Knee.
Dr. Runco provided useful information about Patella Tendonosis, 3 stages of healing, textbook illustrations, and some options I had for treatment:
Short-​term: I purchased cushioned insoles and a patella strap (proper knee brace) to assist in minimizing the pain.
Long term: Therapy/​rehabilitation, treatment, taping
As a member of SDRI (literally next door to his practice), I received a discount for my consultation and future therapy with Dr. Runco. Sweetness.
/​BIG sigh
I admit, this race is gonna be a b*tich, but I’m up for the challenge !
Although, I may need a piggyback ride on them hills JUST in case. Any volunteers ?? hehe. I keed !

Dr. Runco is excellent… very communicative, great healing touch, and I walked out feeling soooooooo much better than when I walked in, after just one session. 5 stars!

Dr Runco has saved my life!
I originally came to him when I tore my calf muscle just weeks before my first marathon. He understood that «stay off of it» was NOT an option. He got me back on my feet and able to complete the Marathon. I kept coming back because he understands runners and runners’ injuries. He even solved two issues that I had though were just part of my being: my battle with shin splints and my debilitating migraines. I had migraines that no doc. could solve — when his adjustments didn’t help, he started researching on his own until he found me a simple herbal cure that has completely obliterated my headaches. I have my life back because of him!
To add to his awesomeness, when I (sadly) had to move away from San Diego, I sent him an email asking for recommendations in my new state, and even though he didn’t know anyone personally, he helped me research a new doc to take his place. ABOVE and BEYOND the call of duty!
Doc Runco cares, he’s amazing, and he works miracles! I cannot praise him enough.

first appointment cost me almost 200 $, he seem to know a lot about the body. a bit rough with my body when diagnose sometimes so that hurts! kinesio taping is good. i like that part. but it is just way too $$$ for me. after 1 session it is cheaper but it is still way too expensive for the crackling that most chiro can do.
in the end i actually did not like it in general.

I’m a runner and weekend sportsman who has had different foot injuries over the past few years. I visited Dr. Runco @ What Every Body Needs at the recommendation of my wife, and in all cases he’s corrected my problems, providing immediate relief and facilitating prompt recovery. Dr. Runco has deep knowledge in how to treat common sports injuries to feet. His techniques have saved me from having to consider more costly and intrusive medical procedures. As example, I had developed a case of Plantar Fasciitis about eight weeks prior to my first half marathon. Within a couple weeks of treatment I was running again, and I was able to complete the race without problem to my foot.
Dr. Victor Runco and his staff have provided excellent service to me and my family; I would expect that he would provide the same to yours.

I have been going to Dr. Victor Runco at What Every Body Needs Chiropractic for years and he just gives the best chiropractic adjustments. He’s knowledgeable, friendly, no-​nonsense, and he always pops me back into alignment. Definitely 5 stars!