Kotzan Chiropractic

San Carlos, United States

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+1 650-593-3500
Website:
www.KotzanChiropractic.com
Address:
1150 White Oak Way, San Carlos, CA, 94070
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.6 mi73 and 273 Buses
1 miSan Carlos
1.2 miRedwood City
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Today

Today 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Open now
Local time (San Carlos) 16:35 Thursday, 26 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

Active Releae Technique

When a muscle becomes overused, the source of many conditions, it begins to build scar tissue that limits the use of that muscle and causes pain. Dr. Kotzan uses the Active Release Technique as a non-​invasive way of restructuring the scar tissue of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia to decrease pain and restore function.

Many different services are offered by Dr. Kotzan to first restore the body back to normal function and then to increase the body’s level of fitness. Stretching, balance, muscle resistance, nutrition and exercise are all utilized to accomplish these goals.

Specializations

Band Neck Pain

Headaches

Carpal Tunnel

Herniated Discs

Numbness/​Tingling

Sciatica

Extremity Pain

Sports Injuries

Muscle Soreness

TMJ Disorder

Auto Accidents

Nutritional Counseling

Exercise Counseling

Family Chiropractic

Tennis Elbow

Plantar Fascitis

Iliotibial Band (IT) Syndrome

Meet the Business Owner

Phil K.

Business Owner

Dr. Kotzan uses very smooth and precise motions to bring movement to the body’s joints to prevent pain, increase their range of motion, and keep them healthy. Keeping joints healthy can address many different conditions.

Chiropractor,

* Graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic West

* Dr. Kotzan treats a wide variety of patients, using a very smooth, specific, and skillful adjustive approach. Whether you suffer from chronic pain, sports injuries, carpol tunnel or back pain we can help.

Associations

* American Chiropractic Association (ACA)

* California Chiropractic Association (CCA)

Certifications

* Certified Active Release Technique (ART) provider, upper extremity

* Certified CPR/​AED BLS health care provider

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20 reviews of Kotzan Chiropractic

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Place rating: 5
San Carlos, CA
Dr. Kotzan has been terrific help with my back and tendinitis in my elbow. He is professional and friendly. I really feel like he is concerned about my care and working to help me feel my best!
Place rating: 5
Menlo Park, CA
What I thought was a sprain in my shoulder last Fall turned out to be a slight tear on my right supraspinatus. Thanks to Phil Kotzan who sent me to get MRI.
Ealier, I was refered to a chiropractor by a fellow tennis player who raved about their chiropractor practice of ART (active release technique) to deal with issues. Well, I have gone that person and another and all they did was get me squirming with so much pain and the other just blabbered a bunch of medical jargon at me.
I finally took the time to research someone local. which led me to Phil Kotzan. What a difference! Starts with the front office — a couple of seasoned, caring and professional ladies, Tricia and Jeanine.
Then Phil Kotzan — not only does he have great bedside manners and great communication skills, he is thorough in his approach to localizing area to treat. I saw him probably a total of six visits and he refered me to get an MRI to ensure we can narrow down where I have injured myself. His knowledge of anatomy, technology and active release technique are current and his treatments are effective. He’s also not one to push to go for several treatments; unless you need it.
If you are looking for a knowledgeable, thorough and a caring chiropractor, go see Phil Kotzan. He’s a delight to work with.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I’ve struggled with tension headaches bordering on migraines for several years and thought I would just have to learn to live with them. When I first saw Dr. Kotzan over a year ago I was experiencing weekly headaches and buying Excedrine Migraine in bulk to keep functioning through the pain.
Thanks to Dr. Kotzan and his amazing treatment plan, headaches are now rare for me and I cannot remember the last time I bought a bottle of Excedrine. His treatment goes beyond what I have previously experienced with traditional chiropractic care and incorporates muscle treatment with his Active Release Technology. He truly cares about treating the whole problem and finding long term solutions, not just giving you a quick adjustment and telling you to return in two weeks. He is incredibly personable and knowledgable, and it’s obvious from his approach that he stays current on the best treatment, research, and technology in his field.
I truly feel like my treatment with Dr. Kotzan is specifically tailored to what is best for me and my body and could not be happier with my care. I’m a patient for life!
Place rating: 5
San Mateo, CA
A compressed disc and multiple moves around the country has made me all too familiar with the typical chiropractor who cracks your back and sends you on your way after a scant 5 minutes. Resigned to this standard of care, I was elated to find Dr. Kotzan was 100% different.
Firstly, he seems to genuinely care about his patients. Each appointment starts with talking about how you’ve felt since your last appointment and anything you’d like tackled.
Secondly, he is amazing at what he does. He meticulously checks you out and uses a combination of chiropractic adjustments /​soft tissue massage to work out problem areas. It makes so much sense to me now that pain points need to be addressed holistically like this rather than treating a singular facet.
Thirdly, he is the ONLY chiropractor who has ever given me long-​term relief from persistent back pain (weeks /​months at a time when I was used to only 1 – 2 days from previous chiropractors). If I didn’t exacerbate my condition with poor posture and a sedentary job, I have no doubt that I’d be pain-​free even longer.
And finally, the whole office is incredibly friendly — making the experience from booking appointments to getting treatment extremely easy and pleasant.
Thank you, Dr. Kotzan, you are a miracle worker.
Place rating: 5
Hayward, CA
I’ve been seeing Dr. Kotzan for a couple of months now for a pain in my lower back that wouldnt go away. I visited another chiroprator in the past that would help ease the pain with a few adjustments here and there, but the pain always came back. It wasnt until I saw Dr. Kotzan that my pain completely disappeared. I started off seeing him about once a week for a month or so, to try and target the problem and to try different techniques to see what would actually solve the problem, and not just temporarily ease the pain. I dont know how he does it, but Dr. Kotzan has the magic touch. He doesnt just adjust, he uses a special technique to work into the muscles and to relieve the pain and to find a solution for the problem. It’s been about 3 weeks since I last visited Dr. Kotzan and my back has been feeling great. I go back next week for a follow up and I’m sure its going to be a great visit. Bonus points for his awesome personality and his great staff. See Dr. Kotzan if you want to be pain free.
Place rating: 5
San Carlos, CA
Dr. Kotzan is very good at his work. I went to him for a specific problem and technique that he uses. I felt at ease right away, as he has a fantastic «bedside» manner. He explains everything to you and guides you through treatment so there are no surprises, plus he is so personable. I have always felt comfortable and trust him with my specialty care.
He is professional, skilled and caring! I use him periodically for my care and I always feel relief after our visit. He is excellent!
Place rating: 5
Burlingame, CA
Kotzan Chiropractic is part of my weekly migraine regimen. They do not know the cause and there is no cure for my type of migraines, Dr. Phil is party of my weekly regimen. He and his staff will go out of their way to fit me in his schedule on days that are unbearable.
If you are in need of a back and neck cracker — Dr. Phil is the person to see.
I ALWAYS feel better after seeing Dr. Phil!
Place rating: 5
Redwood City, CA
I visited Dr. Phil Kotzan after suffering neck and back injuries from a recent car accident and felt a significant improvement within a week after my first appointment. He took the time to find out all of the details of my injuries and then very effectively worked on my neck and back so that I could get back to work full-​time within a week. I am very impressed with the care, personal attention and the effectiveness of his treatment. I highly recommend Dr. Kotzan!
Place rating: 5
Brisbane, CA
Exceptional care, service, front staff and more! There’s so much positive to say about Dr. Kotzan you just have to see him for yourself. I’ve referred plenty of people to Dr. Kotzan that were first skeptical to the idea of seeing a chiropractor, but after just one visit have left with a newfound appreciation of the field of Chiropractic.
I myself was one of those skeptics. As a project manager, my job involves a lot of desk sitting, typing and occasional travel which can cause a lot of strain on your body. Dr. Kotzan has helped me alleviate much of my strain using natural techniques. His expertise in ART (Active Release Technique) is unparalleled and it leaves me feeling better every time I step out of his office.
His office takes almost every form of insurance, which is a huge plus especially since most people don’t take advantage of chiropractic care covered under their insurance. Another huge plus is the office itself… clean, tastefully decorated, great front staff, plenty of parking and conveniently located right next to Trader Joe’s and walking distance to Downtown San Carlos. Dr. Kotzan is such a good Chiropractor hands down.
Place rating: 5
Daly City, CA
Visit Number 10. Dr. Kotzan receives my
HERO OF THE YEAR AWARD
for outstanding healing.
Place rating: 5
San Carlos, CA
I love Dr. Kotzan! He is by far the best chiropractor I have seen! He has a great bedside manner and really takes the time to work on your problem areas. I love his combination of muscle work as well as spinal manipulation. I feel like I get a well rounded treatment that has made a tremendous difference in my overall comfort!
Place rating: 5
San Carlos, CA
This is the first time I’ve ever wanted to actually take the time to write a review on here, but Dr. Kotzan is worth it!!!
I’ve got 2 bulging discs and 1 herniated disc that have been making my life hell for over 5 years now. I’ve tried everything and seen a couple of chiropractors over the years with no relief. I couldn’t keep taking Ibuprofen every day so I thought I’d try once again chiropractic care and I’m so glad I did!
Due to all the fantastic reviews on Dr. Kotzan I thought I’d try him and what a difference!!! I can’t even begin to describe the relief I had immediately after his ART (Active Release Therapy) which the other chiropractors hadn’t tried. I’m absolutely hooked now and have been seeing Dr. Kotzan for almost a year now every week. I cherish him and what he does for my neck and back.
He spends much more time than anyone else had and really cares about you and your pain. He’s very knowledgeable and genuinely wants your pain to go away. In addition, he’s extremely personable and so easy to talk candidly to. I LOVE him!!! I feel so incredible immediately after seeing him and for days afterward.
I can’t reccomend him enough! You will NOT be sorry! I’m forever grateful for finding him.
Place rating: 5
Long Beach, CA
In 3 visits, I have less pain and am sitting up straighter (note: I was starting to get a grandma hump back and I’m only 33!!). I’ve been to chiropractors in the past and I’ve been to get massages and neither were totally effective in solving my issues. I really enjoy Dr. Kotzan’s technique of working with muscles and the bones as it’s really targets my issue and, heck, you feel great when you leave!
He’s very personable and professional and talks in depth about what the problems you’re having are, different techniques he will be using, etc and still has time to talk about the weather, cabbage rolls, crazy holidays celebrated only in Michigan, dim sum,… Well, lets just leave it that. He keeps me laughing at every visit. I really recommend him to anyone having any type of back problems. He’s a life saver!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Dr Phil you are an incredible Chiropractor! I am just so happy for all the help you have given me. My shoulder and lower back have just been killing me for months.
After so many trips to kirkwood and Tahoe and I thought I must have wrecked myself. The workouts you gave me worked perfectly and now I have my strength and flexibility back. You are one of the best Chiropractors I know and thanks a ton man, I really appreciate it!
Place rating: 5
Pacifica, CA
I’m a patient of Dr. Mark Reis, in the same office as Dr. Kotzan. Dr. Kotzan has treated me for tennis elbow with his Active Release Technique (ART). What a difference it makes. The pain while he’s treating you is close to unbearable but SO worth it. He breaks up the scar tissue and brings you back to normal after a few treatments.
I’ve recommended him to others with tennis elbow and they agree that he’s the man to see.
There’s no need to live with the pain. He can fix you.
Place rating: 5
Belmont, CA
I love Dr. Kotzan. He’s friendly, effective, and really cares about the overall welfare of his patients. My father is a retired chiropractor, and Dr. Kotzan is the first chiropractor I’ve used since my dad. His technique is incredibly effective. I fell off a horse and couldn’t walk and went to see him. I felt back to normal in 4 visits a week and a half later. I now go to him regularly for my check-​ups. He’s interesting friendly, and really makes you feel comfortable. Thanks, Dr. Kotzan. You’re the best!!!
Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
Ok, i’m not sure why he only has 2 reviews but i think he’s AWESOME, AMAZING!!! I’ve been having problems with my deltoids (from swimming and weights) and both my tennis and golf elbows (yes i’m very active)…I’ve talked to quite a few doctors and people in the medical field and they mostly tell me to rest and it will heal and that never worked, the pain would remain and never really subsided at all and I was getting restless because i couldn’t play any sports for 3 months. Then a friend of mine told me about this Chiropractor (Dr. Kotzan) and how he does wonders. So i went to see him and it turned out true!!! He used this new technique call Active Release Technique (ART…i think) anyway, it worked after 4 weeks… amazing…awesome!!! I“m not sure how it works all i know is i can play my sports again!!! woohooooo!!! i hated sitting around that 3months
Place rating: 5
Foster City, CA
Dr. Kotzan is a really sweet person. He is very thorough so you might be in his office a while. He will keep working on you until you feel good. I’m not new to chiropractors and went to a standout person in SF until he retired. Others I have gone to were mediocre at best so I feel I do know good chiropractors from bad ones. I’ve had chiropractors who only seemed to know one adjustment but Dr. Kotzan uses several techniques and will get you moving. He even got out a shoulder pain that was arthritic-​based that no one else was able help me with. I told him to forget about that shoulder and just work on my lower back-​the reason for my visit. He actually fixed my shoulder and I was quite impressed. He makes you feel so comfortable that I find myself joking with him often AND he actually laughs at all of my jokes.
Place rating: 5
Burlingame, CA
Since my Yoga injury 5 years ago (causing a torn disk, and muscle spasms in my lower back and left shoulder), I have been to numerous chiropractors, physical therapists and healers (within Europe and US)…Frankly, I can not remember all of them. By far, Dr. Kotzans methods have been the most effective.
My physical therapist referred me to his practice due to my severe muscle spasms in my left shoulder. Dr. Kotzan was able to dramatically decrease these spasms and remove my headaches by the use of ART and light adjustments. Active Release Technique (ART) is a non invasive way to restore muscle function and reduce muscle pain. I am looking forward to having Dr. Kotzan treat my lower back injuries as well. Dr. Kotzan has a positive attitude, is a good listener, and spends more than the customary 15 minute chiropractor visit, helping with exercises and discussing solutions.
I highly recommend Dr. Kotzan’s services — especially to anyone who may have been told that they can not be helped.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I have been seeing Dr. Kotzan weekly for almost two months now and it’s no question that he is far and away the best chiropractor I have been to. I have been impressed by his knowledge of many different types of chiropractic therapies (rather than just getting your standard «adjustment» and being on your way in 10 minutes) and his willingness to really spend time listening to symptoms and targeting specifically what needs help. In particular, Dr. Kotzan specializes in ART therapy (Active Release) which I had never heard of but has so far been the only thing that has helped with the tightness and spasms I have experienced since my car accident some three years ago now. And I have probably been to half a dozen chiropractors since my accident. I’ve lost count actually.