Stay Active Chiropractic

I went to see Dr. Stella for persistent plantar fasciitis and her ART magic helped it to virtually vanish! I had been trying several different techniques (rolling, stretching, better shoes with inserts, etc.) which had been helping a little and I kept up while seeing her, but I believe it was really the ART which pushed me to the next level of healing. It hurts, but it is so worth it! Definitely recommend.

I moved to Martinez about 2 years ago and was looking a chiropractor. My lower back needed an adjustment and I luckily found Dr. Stella. She and her staff are amazing very friendly and professional. After my adjustment I felt much better. When I need an adjustment I know I am in good hands. Thank goodness for Dr. Stella.

I have seen too many chiropractors and bodyworkers to count. Dr. Stella is the best, for sure. I have seen actual improvement, not just temporary relief, from her work. She keeps my husband and I in much better physical condition than we were before seeing her.
And, as a plus, her office manager, Nolie, is a pleasure.

I have seen Dr Stella for two years plus for ongoing maintenance. She is incredible and has made me feel better than ever with my back complaints. I would highly recommend her to anyone!

I have been seeing Dr. Young for about three years. She is simply the best! I went through a lot of chiropractors here in the bay area before I found Dr. Young. She has kept me active and pain-​free for a long time. Do yourself a favor and go see her. You don’t have to live with pain or discomfort anymore.

I have been to other Chiropractors since hurting my back several years ago and they never were able to alleviate the discomfort I was going through. It was not until I met Dr. Stella that I began to feel better. Stella was very thorough in her assessment of my situation and understanding of what I was going through. Initially, she put me on a plan of meeting with her several times a week until she was able to get things under control with what was going on with my back pain. Now after seeing her more than a year now I go once a week for a tune up and sometimes every other week depending on how I am feeling. You will not find a better Chiropractor that is attentive to your needs and in her treatment of her patients. I highly recommend a visit if you are in discomfort and want to get better. Thank you Dr. Stella!

I have been seeing Dr. Stella since the Summer of 2015 and I personally have noticed significant improvements with my condition which has also resulted in an overall improvement of my general well-​being.
I can tell you she is very patient, down to earth, and sincerely genuine when it comes to the health of her patients. The health care doesn’t stop at the doctor’s office as she explains lifestyle habits that can contribute to your particular ailments and how to resolve this. I also appreciate the exercises she teaches to help promote healing and improvement.
In the past I have to admit I was always nervous and still am to a degree, of chiropractic adjustments. My first several visits I had explained I was only comfortable using an applicator gun for adjustments along with active release therapy. The active release therapy really works for me and the relief from this treatment is virtually immediate.
Lately, I have become more at ease with Dr. Stella’s treatments and after her explanation on adjustments which was reassuring and I was comfortable with, I now opt for adjustments without the applicator gun and find the relief to be more prominent and longer lasting.
Nolie is also great who handles the front office. He always returns your phone calls and is very organized when it comes to appointments both making and rescheduling.

I came to see Dr. Stella Young one year ago, after a car accident left me with back and neck pain. She has been an absolute godsend! She provided me with a thorough evaluation and treatment plan, and has provided me with care that has provided relief, and has helped me to figure out how to strengthen my body for the long term. She suggested I work with a trainer to develop muscles in my back, when she knew she could no longer provide further progress for my condition. I highly recommend her!

I have been seeing Dr Stella for about 3 years. I came to her after my HMO provider recommended knee replacement surgery for both of my knees and I was looking for another option. Due to Dr Stella’s care, I have been able to avoid surgery and am almost always pain free. I highly recommend Dr Stella to anyone who is considering chiropractic care.

LOVE Dr. Stella! My husband and I saw another local chiropractor and got a terrible vibe from him. He said that my husband probably gets a numb feeling in his leg while driving because «he’s so tall.» We made an appt at Stay Active Chiropractic and have found our forever chiropractor! The gentlemen at the front desk is always so nice. Dr. Stella is very attentive– she sat with us and took our detailed medical histories and truly wants to improve your overall health. We always have the best nights sleep after getting adjusted. I feel like we’ve not only found a new doc but a new friend! Thanks Dr. Stella!

Wanted to swing by and leave another review for Dr. Stella — after 3 – 4 years of working with her, a lot of the physical symptoms that I used to complain about have resolved. We work mainly on maintenance care which is also a crucial part of my self-​care plan, I’ve realized. She cares deeply about her patients and this is evident in the top-​notch care she provides!

Dr. Stella is the BEST. I got into a terrible car accident that left me with extremely limited mobility and heavy pain… Everywhere. She has been not only extremely knowledgable in the process of healing, she has also been genuinely interested in my overall well being to promote healing from diet and sleep to the appropriate amount of exercise to restrengthen the muscles. She is a wealth of information regarding suggestions to solutions to problems you may be encountering. She’s so comfortable to work with and I completely trust her. I was in desperate need of adjustments asap and they took me in the next day after I called. Wonderful care, wonderful organization and reception (thanks Nolie!), easy parking and a general ease in being able to put 100% of your trust in the process. No ones better.

I’ve left a review when I first started seeing Stella but I’d like to do it again since 3 years later I’m still a very satisfied patient!
I recommend Stella to all my friends because she’s those kind of rare doctors that really do care about your well being. She not only adjusts you, she’ll work with you to eliminate your problem. She’ll ask about all your habits to understand what triggers your problems. I’m glad I don’t have to go there so often since she healed me. But I do miss her face and love to get some maintenance done, so I try to go at least once a month!
It’s amazing how just a maintenance adjustment can improve your life.
STILL RECOMMENDED!

I see Dr Stella for ART and gotten adjusted as well. She is always able to pin point the source of the pain and has also suggested exercises that will help. She has also made recommendations on some life style changes that have helped immensely. It’s always nice to see her, not only do I feel better physically but mentally as well… you feel better when you leave their office as the staff is so nice, they do take a personal interest in you. I have already told several of my friends about her. I highly recommend Dr Stella.
The location is convenient and lots of parking available as well.

I haven’t seen Dr. Stella in almost 2 years! I called today and they are able to take me the next morning!!! I need her in my life right now my back pain is getting so bad that it is becoming hard to breathe, my hips are killing me, I have major tension in my shoulders! Dr. Stella if you are reading this you will prolly be mad at me for waiting so long to come see you! LOL
I miss your face can not wait to get adjusted!!!

I’ve been seeing Dr. Stella for the last 5 weeks or so for a shoulder injury I sustained last winter that got progressively worse over the past few months.
Since I began seeing her I’ve regained full motion of my shoulder and I’m now almost completely pain free. This is amazing considering at my first appointment I was experiencing severe shoulder pain just from taking a deep breath.
I always comment that when I leave her office, it’s the best I feel all week but recently I’ve felt good all around even when I have a week or more between appointments.
She’s the third chiropractor that I’ve seen and far and away the best. I highly recommend her and won’t be going anywhere else

My wife and I go to Stella on a regular basis. She is excellent! She spends time getting to know you and your problems. I like her holistic approach.
She will taylor treatment to your personal needs. I really liked that she x-​rayed me before adjusting. And spent a lot of time answering all my questions –giving me better insight to my particular problems.
My wife has seen Stella for a few years now. I have just started with her and will continue into the future!

I love Dr. Tam! I have had chronic back and neck pain for the last year and a half and have tried everything under the sun! Acupuncture, exercise, streching, massage, deep breathing, back cracking, pain killers, and muscle relaxers. Everything helps, but the pain kept coming back. A friend referred me to Dr. Tam and I’m finally on the road to recovery! He doesn’t «crack» my back or neck, just helps stretch it out and then does deep tissue work. I feel like i’m finally healing!
Dr. Tam is very caring, committed, and thinks in holistic terms. The whole office is great. Friendly place!

My friend was suffering from plantar fasciitis and on a reccomendation went to see Dr Young because she practices active release therapy — A.R.T. I’ve been dealing with an old achilles tendon injury for the last five years and have read on various web sites that active release might help. Since my friend said she was great I decided to go and talk to her.
She was very honest and said she wasn’t sure how much difference she would be able to make and that every case was unique. I greatly appreciated her honesty but fortunately after only a few minutes she was able to identify the cause of the problem; a pelvic tilt which caused my calf muscle to be extremely tight resulting in my achilles being sore which exercise exasperated. (Try to say that five times fast!) I had wondered my entire adult life why no matter how much I stretched it that muscle was always tight and after a few minutes with Dr Young I knew. Amazing considering the physical therapist I had seen had suggested stretching would cure me …
I was there about an hour. Dr Young told me I would probably be sore for a couple days and I should take it easy. The next morning I was pain free. She was just as surprised as I was that one session was so effective. In total I saw Dr Young three times. Bottom line is I highly reccomend her.
WARNING: Active release therapy can be painful. My friend had mentioned that while it relieved his foot pain and allowed him to keep playing basketball the process was no joke. This was true in my case too. It was one of those hurt soooooo good pains though.
By the way I noticed other reviews mentioning Makovsky but it is the same chiropractor. (Apparently she just got married and her maiden name is Makovsky)

Stella rocks!
I was referred to her services by a mutual friend, and I’m so glad I took his advice! Dr. Makovsky takes a unique approach to chiropractics by providing of course the standard care, creaking and cracking your cares away. But she stands out by her practice of ART, Active Release Therapy. She gave me a much more thorough explanation of the benefits, but in laymans terms she targets specific muscle groups and applies pressure while you move with her suggested form and direction of movement, so that the therapy applies to the muscle as it works to help break down all that crappy tissue damage that keeps our bods from holding up the way they should. It feels like a massage but way better; as she puts it, and I couldn’t agree more, it hurts so good!
Dr. Makovsky is so knowledgeable and friendly, and is willing to discuss all my questions thoroughly and offer great advice I take home with me and have put into practice in my regular and working life. I’ve been her patient for about 4 months now and I’ve learned so much about my body, and how best to move, sit, walk, stand, lie, etc. to keep myself in good working order. Her advice and treatment has also helped me break some bad habits, like cracking my neck and back or slouching in my chair at work. She’s not only a doctor, she’s an educator! She also provides an awesome newsletter, full of info and fun facts. It’s very very obvious how much she loves her work, and all her patients.
The best compliment I can give — as I’ve told her, every time I leave her office after an adjustment, I feel taller. Working with her has taught me how my body is supposed to work, and what I can do to take a more active role in my own wellness. Thank you Dr. Stella! :)