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Restoring Balance
We promote a medically validated, exercised based approach to the Treatment of back pain, resulting in optimal wellness for our patients
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Leading the Way
The physicians of SOAR are pioneers in the national development of non-operative musculoskeletal care.
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Pursuing Excellence
We are committed to continuing medical education and academic developments that keep us at the forefront of musculoskeletal medicine.
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Restoring Balance
We promote a medically validated, exercised based approach to the Treatment of back pain, resulting in optimal wellness for our patients
Woman doing yoga on the water
Practice Icon
Leading the Way
The physicians of SOAR are pioneers in the national development of non-operative musculoskeletal care.
Two women lifting weights
Practice Icon
Pursuing Excellence
We are committed to continuing medical education and academic developments that keep us at the forefront of musculoskeletal medicine.
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Practice Icon
Restoring Balance
We promote a medically validated, exercised based approach to the Treatment of back pain, resulting in optimal wellness for our patients

SOAR Spine and Orthopedics

Spine Care, General Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Redwood City and Santa Clara, CA

SOAR Spine and Orthopedics

Welcome to our Practice

SOAR Spine and Orthopedics has consistently redefined orthopedic practice and sports medicine for decades in Santa Clara and Redwood City, California. Their specialists emphasize the community first to take care of their patients and provide highly specialized musculoskeletal treatments.

Research published by Jeffrey A. Saal, MD, and Joel S. Saal, MD, has perfected the stabilization training technique to treat arthritis, spinal stenosis, and many more spinal disorders. The SOAR Spine and Orthopedics experts also use a multidisciplinary approach that brings together traditional methods with supportive therapies like acupuncture.

The specialists use effective therapeutic techniques to ease back, shoulder, and neck pain.

SOAR Spine and Orthopedics incorporate many chronic pain management methods, like regenerative medicine and exercise instruction, to address health concerns. They can also significantly improve quality of life by providing lumbar epidural injections or cervical facet injections.

The team uses ultrasound and electrodiagnostic imaging to accurately monitor patients’ health and detect abnormalities. This is especially helpful in treating many sports-related injuries. The specialists’ expert knowledge allows them to effectively rehabilitate running injuries, ski injuries, and golf injuries.

By calling today to schedule an appointment, you can learn more about the many comprehensive procedures available at SOAR Spine and Orthopedics. You can also set up your visit using the online booking tool.

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Our Mission
We are dedicated to the core principle that we will deliver world class care, that is individualized and personalized to your needs. We are committed to optimizing your function and treating you as a whole person. We will care about your outcome and will endeavor to earn your trust.

In todays healthcare that is dominated by large institutions, we will be the beacon of care that treats you like a person not a number.

Our four decades of experience, research and teaching while caring for the bay areas professional teams, universities and Olympic athletes has enabled us to fine tune our skills to deliver you the best neuro-musculoskeletal care available anywhere.

When we started we created developed and pioneered the multidisciplinary care model that intersects with exercise science and Eastern medicine that has been copied by all the leading universities but never replicated. We are dedicated to the core principle of keeping the “care” in healthcare.

We are dedicated to the core principle of helping patients avoid spine surgery whenever that is possible.

We are dedicated to the core principle of treating all conditions non-operatively whenever possible.


Spine Surgery?
Spine Surgery?
Not necessarily. We emphasize an exercise-based treatment plan.
Spine Surgery?
What We Do
Our patient-centered, exercise-based approach is unique, and effective.
Who we are
Who we are
Our board-certified physicians are leaders in non-operative spine and musculoskeletal care and have been serving the San Francisco Bay Area since 1981.
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Call Today To Request Your Appointment With Us.
Insurances We Accept
We accept most insurance providers. If you have specific questions regarding your coverage, please contact us for additional information.
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