Callister Chiropractic – Alex B Callister, DC

Dr. Callister is a chiropractor specializing in hands on treatment with the integration of rehab and exercise. He uses a careful classification-based approach to correctly diagnose and treat specific complaints. This approach is informed by the latest biomedical evidence on the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. Characterizing each individual issue is the essential element of his assessment. He then draws from a variety of treatment techniques matched to the condition and the patient.  For rehab and performance enhancement, his focus is based on biomechanics, exercise, and proper body movement. He provides both hands on and movement-based therapies in an integrated fashion. He engages in regular and on-going professional education and training in manipulative and manual therapy technique, biomechanics, rehab, exercise therapy, and performance enhancement. He has practiced in San Francisco since 2003.

Dr. Callister’s interest in chiropractic, movement, and health stem from an illness as a child and his athletic background. He was first treated with chiropractic as an eleven year old. Alex was a two sport high school athlete – basketball and track and field. He continued his track career in college at Colgate University where he threw for two and a half seasons until a hamstring injury ended his collegiate career in his junior year. He ended his career as a hammer thrower, but had thrown the discus, shot put, and javelin prior. In July 2011, after a nearly 20 years hiatus, Alex returned to competitive throwing. He lives in Marin County with his wife and four cats. Outside of his clinic and his own training, his interests include cooking, home coffee roasting, and travel.

Dr. Callister excelled as a student at Palmer College of Chiropractic West in San Jose. He was the first graduate in the history of Palmer West and the second in the history of Palmer to graduate and receive the three major graduation honors (Valedictorian, Clinical Excellence Award, and the Virgil E. Strang Award for Philosophy). While at Palmer, he was involved with the student chapters of the American Chiropractic Association and the California Chiropractic Association. He studied elective coursework in sports chiropractic, manual therapy, and chiropractic technique.