Align Clinic, San Mateo - CA

"Miguel is very creative and experienced Orthotist. He was recommended to us by doctors at Stanford Health and has been very helpful in dealing with a severe ankle and foot condition."

"My 9 year old daughter was diagnosed with scoliosis. We had two Boston braces made by our doctor in Nevada. The experience was terrible. With her first Boston brace, they didn't do an in brace x-ray until she had worn it for 3 months. When we saw the in-brace x-ray there was absolutely no difference compared to her out-of-brace x-ray. The doctor said it was due to a "rigid spine." Her second Boston brace only focused on her bottom curve (it's shaped like an S) but not the top. I was talking to my My Aunt about the struggles we were facing. She told me she found Align Clinic for my younger cousin. She got the WCR brace made by Grant. They said the experience was amazing and we had to get my daughter in ASAP. I decided to set up an appointment for my daughter. We traveled from Nevada to California and from the first appointment I knew Align Clinic was different. I myself have scoliosis and was fitted for two braces as a teen which did nothing for me. I've seen my daughter fitted for two braces. We know the drill. The amount of measurements taken at Align Clinic BLEW my mind. I've never seen anything like it. They literally measured her from head to toe, they recorded every single detail of her spine. I could feel instantly that we were in good hands. They CARED!! It took a few weeks for them to make the WCR brace. When she tried it on, they sent us to our hotel to sleep and we came back the NEXT day to make adjustments and ensure it was comfortable for her. Seeing her in-brace x-ray when we got home, I could see a huge difference. It was working!! On both curves!! The WCR brace is thinner. It's more comfortable than the boston brace. It actually works. I wish everyone knew about it. I can't thank Grant and his staff enough. There is hope for my daughter and it's all thanks to Align Clinic. I will continue to post updates and testimonials throughout our journey. If you're considering Align Clinic, go for it!"

"Our daughter was recently given the all-clear by her orthopedic specialist to stop wearing her Wood-Cheneau Rigo (WCR) brace. We could not be happier with the results!!! We started this journey with much uncertainty and anxiety, but after the initial adjustment to the brace, it has been a surprisingly smooth journey, aided by our daughter's constancy and commitment to wearing the brace as instructed. We are so pleased that we made the decision to travel up to Align Clinic from San Diego to seek the best of intervention. We will never forget how thorough and professional the medical and technical staff were at the clinic right from the start, and how Dr. Wood made us a completely new brace on the second day at Align Clinic, when he was not happy with the initial brace fit. Our daughter grew an inch during the 2+ years she was wearing the brace full and part-time, and it held up perfectly as she grew. Her spinal angles have all improved, particularly her lumbar angle, and the top and bottom spinal bones are perfectly aligned vertically. Yesterday, we had a follow up visit with her orthopedic specialist, including final x-rays, and all her angles have improved or remained the same in the one year since she stopped wearing her brace. Our now 16 year old daughter is enjoying all her physical activities, especially her track and field events, and has an enviable posture."

"My 4 month old baby was diagnosed with severe plagiocephaly. Her pediatrician recommended Align Clinic for a cranial helmet and they did not disappoint. Miguel was very patient with her and is very thorough during the consultation and he even stayed late making sure he got the proper measurements. Every appointment thereafter was a breeze, no wait times and the staff is very eager to help with re-scheduling. We are grateful for our experience here and very happy that we even finished her helmet therapy faster than expected."

"Highly recommend this place! We have had a great and positive experience with the staff especially Grant Wood and Miguel. They have been great with my son and I appreciate the time they take with him. My son has been in the WCR brace for 6 months and his scoliosis has already shown improvement. I couldn't ask for a better team of professionals. After researching many places I knew the Align Clinic is the place to go for our son's brace. They spend the time to make sure the brace is fitted well and produce the best outcome in improving his scoliosis. I am very grateful and its definitely worth the 5 hour drive."