Dr. Baird

Dr. Sandy Baird is a graduate of Life Chiropractic College West, where she was awarded the Commitment to Excellence scholarship.  She specialized in sports injury management and extremity adjusting techniques.  A lifelong athlete, active in soccer, tennis, and swimming, Dr. Baird draws on her athletic and academic experience to provide a comfortable and effective treatment experience that best addresses the needs of her patients.

Dr. Baird treats local elite athletes and weekend warriors alike.  She has been invited to provide treatments at marathons, trail runs, and triathlons, including See Jane Run triathlon, Brazen Racing events, and the Nike Women’s marathon.  She also speaks to numerous local running groups and clubs on a variety of topics such as injury prevention, treatment of specific injuries, nutrition, and recovery techniques.

Dr. Baird is a certified Active Release Techniques provider, which requires undergoing a rigorous credentialing process that includes in-depth knowledge of muscular skeletal structures in the entire body.  She is also certified in Graston Techniques and SpiderTech taping, which have become the gold standard treatment modalities for soft tissue injuries.

Before obtaining her chiropractic training, Dr. Baird received a B.S. in Engineering from U.C. Berkeley.  She also graduated, with top honors, as a certified massage therapist from the National Holistic Institute’s training program, providing her with a strong background in anatomy and biomechanics.