Back to Basics

I love the fact that they open at 8 am, but I called after throwing out my back the night before. I called the office at 8:10 am and they fit me in on short notice by 9:30 so that I didn’t have to suffer all day. The receptionist Michelle was very personable, and pleasant. Dr. Charlotte was great. She asked questions and was very thourough before giving the adjustment. She paid attention to my comments regarding my symptoms.

This morning I woke up with an ocular migraine. I got ready for work as usual, hoping the headache would subside. It didn’t. Near tears I called Back to Basics to see if they could fit me in. Thankfully they could. I saw Dr. Salomone, he iced my neck, and adjusted me. The headache was gone before I left the office. I’m so glad they were able to see me on such short notice. Thanks Dr. Sebastian!

Love the doctors. First time ever going to a chiropractor they made me feel comfortable and got me in and out extremely fast. Also the front desk workers are super nice! Defiantly a 5 star business! Will be referring others!

I am using back to basics for a while now and has been working with Dr. Sebastien Salomone. His guidance and his treatment has helped me a lot.
The staff is pretty awesome and they are pretty helpful in terms of handling the payments, insurance etc and flexible with changing appointments.
I would really recommend this place.

Jennifer Mitchell
This was my first time visiting a Chiropractor. Was terrified but I needed to try something to get rid of my neck and shoulder pain. The receptionist was great, she made me feel at ease and the doctor was wonderful. So to sum this up, I had an excellent experience at Back to Basics!

I’ve been to my fair share of chiros and this place is ok.
My preferred chiropractor is not open on the weekends, so that has led me into several other offices in Atlanta in search for someone as good as my preferred Dr but I have yet to find that place.
I came in with a sore neck and sinus issues from a week long cold and allergies combo. When I left, I definitely felt better, but the adjustments were painful and I don’t typically have pain when being adjusted.
PROS:
— accepts insurance (in network for me)
— location (right off I75 ITP)
— nice office
— open on Saturdays
— friendly staff
CONS:
— my adjustments were painful
Overall, this is great place to stop in on short notice because they can typically get you in same day or next day but there are absolutely better Chiros in ATL.

Never in my 14 years of going to a chiropractor have I experienced such a thorough, genuine caring, practice. I finally found a doctor, Dr. Sebesatian, that *understands* my symptoms and is going to the root of the problem. Check-​in/​out process is really easy (the staff is so friendly!) and the doctors tend to always be running on time. Sebastian is quick and to the point which I love but yet he is detailed and is easy to talk to if you have questions. I only wish the cost was a little lower ($ 60 for a visit since my insurance does not cover it) but absolutely worth it.

This place is truly a great place to go too. All professional staff. Very helpful. Get you back to where you have to be.
I would recommend it to anyone who has pain.

Went in with some neck and shoulder pain and feeling great after 2 session.
Back to Basics makes it easy. Its quick in and out but thorough.

My boyfriend was experiencing debilitating back pain. He could do nothing including walk. We went to the emergency room where I was disappointed and since he was in so much pain after, we ended up at Back to Basics. This was the best service ever! Best treatment ever! I’m satisfied and I wasn’t even the one in pain. I’ll let my boyfriend write the review about how competent, skilled and successful both Sebastian and Charlotte were. I highly recommend their service.

first time here– met with Sebastien Salomone. Place was very clean and professional. Honest and attentive. Will be going back for a second visit

I wanted to update the prices I mentioned earlier as they changed January 2016.
Chiropractic — $ 60
Chiropractic + 30 min massage — $ 90
Chiropractic + 60 min massage — $ 110
Chiropractic + 90 min massage — $ 150
30 min massage — $ 45
60 min massage — $ 80
90 min massage — $ 115
There are also chiropractic offerings for children.

Great level of service! Staff is very responsive and helpful! I have been coming here for a few years, and the chiropractic assistance has always helped me. I will be returning in the future whenever I am having back or muscle issues, and would recommend it to friends!

I decided to look for a chiropractor near the city after waking up with the shooting pain in my neck, most likely from sleeping on it awkwardly. The pain dissipated as the day went along with a combination of Bengay, icing and massaging but I was still barely able to check my blind spot without being in some serious pain. I had been meaning to see a chiropractor for some time now anyhow and after a quick check of in-​network chiropractors through my company insurance I starting Unilocaling around to see which had one nearby had the best ratings and that’s how I came across Back to Basics.
I called in on a Friday to set up an appointment and was able to get an appointment the next day, on a Saturday to boot! After finishing up some quick paperwork and performing a brief self-​assessment on their computer I was taken to the chiropractor table by Dr. Blanchet. She began by asking a few questions and observing my posture. After this I spent a good 15 minutes or so on the table with some electric stimulants and heat on my back to loosen, relax my aching muscles. After this Dr. Blanchet performed an adjustment of my back and neck which resulted in several very satisfying «cracks». Finally, Dr. Blanchet took a blunt, metal object that I thought was going to result in some serious pain to my left shoulder, which had been bothering me for a solid 3 – 4 years, and used it in conjunction with a bit of massage oil to start to break up all the knots and scar tissue that had built up inside of it. After about 5 minutes of that we were done and I already felt the tension going away. I set up a follow-​up appointment for the following week and was on my way out the door to ice my shoulder at home.
It’s been about a week and 2 sessions in the books and I can safely say that my shoulder feels better than it has in years and my neck/​back also feel much better than they have since before I started working a full-​time desk job. I would definitely recommend Back to Basics and Dr. Blanchet specifically and look forward to being a return customer in the years to come!

I saw Dr. Blanchet for my first visit today. It was a very nice experience and a clean pleasant atmosphere. I’ve been to some Chiropractors that seem to want to sell me and ouch unnecessary services. Dr Blanchet was direct and open and suggested just one more visit for now. I like that she wanted to see how it goes and not sell me a huge package. She was knowledgable and listened to me. Overall a very good experience.

I was looking for a chiropractor to relieve back pain from a sports injury that has been nagging me for sometime. I am often wary of new doctors, but Dr. Blanchett was extremely helpful and I felt at ease in her hands.
This is the first time I have seen a chiropractor, so I was somewhat nervous, That was by far the most productive and relaxing hour of my life. First, we discussed my issues and did some range of motion tests to see where I was at. Then, we started with EST (electro-​shock therapy) which was surprisingly relaxing. This loosened and fatiques my muscles causing me trouble. Then, Dr Blanchett adjusted my whole spine (neck & back), along with my hips and pelvis.
I was nervous that the adjustment would be painful, but the experience was not at all. Having my bones go back into proper position felt great, like having a weight lifted off my shoulders in a sense.
We finished up with some soft tissue massage and my lower back muscles are quite tight. I am returning next week to continue correction of my back issues, and I am looking forward to further pain relief.
I highly recommend Back to Basics for anyone with back pain. You won’t regret it at all. And they are very affordable (I have a high deductible insurance plan).

2.5 years later, I am just as satisfied with Back to Basics. Thanks for all your care!

I recently moved from the suburbs to the city and I knew I did not want to travel an hour to my old chiropractor, as great as he was, so I started searching for one closer. I had such high hopes when I read about Back to Basics chiropractics and specifically Dr. Salomone. All the great reviews indicated a knowledgeable, friendly, safe, and effective practice. Unfortunately I did not have the same five star experience. Maybe I just expect too much out of chiropractors since my grandfather was one and I have been getting adjusted by different ones since I was an infant. I have yet to find a perfect chiropractor but I know enough to know when one isn’t good.
If you want the cliff notes, I thought the front desk staff was always very welcoming, the price for an hour long massage and adjustment was only $ 80 (and if you wrote a Unilocal review you would get $ 10 off your next visit) and insurance covered both the massage and adjustment because of how they billed them. I feel that Dr. Salomone was too rough and felt he was doing harm, not good. The saving grace of this practice was the massage therapists. It is because of them I am giving 3 stars instead of 2. Jessica and Lendora were incredible and I am very sad that I will not be able to use them again.
After being diagnosed with degenerative disc disease in my neck due to trauma I have been very careful about who I let adjust it. I had one doctor tell me under no circumstance should a chiropractor being manipulating my neck. However, I had another that I trust more, advise me to get adjustments to slow the degeneration. He prefaced by saying that it couldn’t be any chiropractor or more harm than good would be done. I needed to find someone who was gentle. Look, if I do not hear something pop I feel like I wasted my time. I say that only to reinforce that gentle to me means to use least amount of force possible, employ different techniques if need be, and certainly do not force the vertebrae to move if the muscle around them are too tight. On my first visit I brought my MRIs and X-​Rays to Dr. Salomone for review so that he would know what form of treatment would work best for me. My main complaint was that the last chiropractor I had seen was too rough. He would have to use all of his bodyweight to get my lower back to move. I had gone in for 3 appointments and what ended up being a deal breaker for me was after one adjustment I was having trouble swallowing for several weeks until I went to a different chiropractor. The adjustment to my neck was particularly forced, he even did one side a second time because it was so tight. I am not a chiropractor but after the angle I was adjusted at and the force he used to manipulate my spine I knew I needed to find someone new; the trouble swallowing later that day was evidence it was not in my head. It probably sounds like I just keep whining about forceful adjustments, but that only because I have been worked on by people who have done the same high velocity low impact (traditional) adjustments with much less force and they certainly would not force an adjustment if someone had moderate disc disease. Most people reading this do not need to worry much about this chiropractic approach. The movement alone gets the results people are looking for, which is probably why the reviews are so favorable.
I will say this, the massage therapist I saw were 5 star worthy. Jessica and Lendora were both excellent. I worked the most with Jessica, who was able to go deep but not be punishing. She was able to find my trigger points and get my muscles to release and somehow its was still mostly enjoyable. I always left feeling like a new person and it lasted for weeks. Unfortunately, on the last visit I only wanted a massage and not an adjustment and as I was walking out of the room I was told that since I didn’t get an adjustment I would owe the full amount of $ 80 and they would not file for insurance. Come on, this is something you should tell people and it feels a bit underhanded that you would wait until after service has been rendered.

Many years ago Dr. Salomone was my Chiropractor at Crunch, then he was my husband’s Chiropractor, and we even had my mother-​in-​law meet with him. He’s treated everyone in my family and is one of the best Chiropractors in town.
It’s been several years since I’ve seen a Chiropractor (due primarily to schedule) but now that I have returned, I can see how essential Chiropractic care is to my life. Since I primarily work at my desk and drive to meet with clients, I’ve felt a more restricted range of motion that has caused more strain and unnecessary pain that I did not want just any «back professional» to take care of. So I decided to have an adjustment with Dr. Salomone and it was worth the effort.
After his assessment, he noticed within seconds that my back was misaligned and that I had inflammation. He remedied the areas and after the adjustment, my stiff neck no longer felt immovable and my upper back was relieved. He’s a nice, personable professional who wastes no time in helping you feel better.
All in all, great office, really nice staff and complimentary coffee while you wait!

Dr. Blanchet and the massage therapists here are awesome. I have scoliosis, and Dr. Blanchet has taken that into consideration in a way that other chiropractors have not. After each visit, I leave feeling better. Over eight months or so of adjustments and massages, my daily pain is down to little or nothing and I have much more flexibility. I walk, move, and stretch a lot easier.
The service at the front desk is great and the costs are reasonable. The lobby and all of the rooms are always very clean. Plus, there is ample parking! I would recommend Back To Basics to anyone. They know what they’re doing!