Vital Life Wellness Center

My husband and I call Andrea Pritchett the Miracle Worker because she is the first professional I have seen that has helped to heal my back, and I have been to see a lot of people! Over the last 5 years, I have been to two physical therapists, at least four chiropractors, and a spine specialist, all of which taught me little tricks, but none of which have offered any real, lasting results. Since I have seen Andrea, my back no longer ‘goes out’ like it used to, and my husband no longer has to adjust me, as he used to have to do almost daily. Also, after years of avoiding these activities, I can now run, vacuum, mop, make beds, etc. I feel like I have been freed from the prison of my back pain. Thank you, Andrea!

I affectionately refer to Dr. Pritchett as my «voodoo doctor» because she must employ some kind of magic to do the things she does. I was never a big believer in chiropractors, and had visited a few and been totally unimpressed. They all treated me with a ‘paint-​by-​numbers’ approach, crack this, crack that, and you should feel better, right? And, despite no improvement on my part, they keep doing the same shtick over and over. Eventually I gave up and felt like my misgivings about chiropractors was justified… Until I went to Dr. Pritchett… Due to my TMJ disorder, I had a couple of dentists tell me I should see a NUCCA chiropractor who works with the atlas bone that sits right under the skull. I had my usual skepticism, until I saw my x-​rays! Dr. Pritchett took ‘before’ x-​rays, and then adjusted my atlas and took an ‘after’ film. My neck vertebrae had been kind of spiraling in one direction, but after her adjustment, they were straight up and down. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the x-​ray. I was able to hold that adjustment for several months, then one day I started feeling horrible at work. My whole body felt weak and my legs were tingling like they were going numb. I went to Dr. Pritchett and, lo and behold, my atlas had finally slipped and needed another adjustment. It really hit home for me how important it is for the atlas to be level in order for the whole body to be in alignment. I highly recommend you look up NUCCA chiropractic treatment and that you go see Dr. Pritchett, so she can work some of her magic on you! She is amazing!

This is a doctor who genuinely cares about her patients as individuals, and delivers some of the most precise, gentlest adjustments around. She is has great lifestyle and nutritional advice to offer as well.
I myself am a chiropractor, and it was Dr. Andrea Pritchett who first gave me some of her office space and wisdom when I set out to be in practice for myself. She is a loving, educated teacher and was a wonderful chiropractor to me, as well, during those days. I have since moved away and have my own successful practice elsewhere, but she has always been, and will always be, a role model!

I’ve been a patient of Dr. Pritchett for a few years now. I’ve been to a few chiropractors over the years, and would definitely rate her as one of the best. She practices the NUCCA technique, which is the only thing that has helped my neck issues.
If you are looking for a chiropractor in the East Bay, I would definitely recommend Dr. Pritchett. She’s a warm person and very caring of her patients.
Most importantly, you don’t feel the adjustments. I don’t really understand the technique, but it works for me!

Andrea is a very talented chiropractor who gently aligned my spine and made me feel like a million bucks. I highly recommend her!

After going to another (very experienced) chiropractor for years on a weekly basis, I found Dr. Andrea. In just a few visits she gently realigned my spine and it has stayed that way ever since. She uses a very thorough approach to determine exactly what is wrong and what needs to be corrected. Then she uses very gentle (barely feel anything at all) pressure to adjust you. She verifies the results by checking to see that hips are level and feet are even. Then you are done! The only reason other Chiros don’t use her approach is because they would kill their recurring income stream. I will just be checking back every few months to make sure I am still in alignment. Rather than the previous weekly approach. This is a huge time and money saver!

Dr. Pritchett is a magician! I’ve been to Chiropractors before and decided they were a waste of my time and money. Now, I see the value. You’ll be delighted.

I had heard good things about Dr. Pritchett and her (gentle and effective) NUCCA chiropractic technique. So I travel from San Jose to Dublin to see her, and am always impressed with how much better I feel after she tunes me up.
I have gone to her off and on for several years, whenever I have pain that makes me turn to over-​the-​counter pain meds for relief. Since I’m into natural health and nutrition, I love not having to rely on pain meds (I’ve got to be desperate).
Recently I took a fall, and besides bruises and a sprained ankle, I was experiencing headaches (something I rarely get now that Dr. Pritchett is «my doctor»). Sure enough, the fall had messed up my alignment and Dr. Pritchett was able to fix me back up; my energy and sleep have improved, and the headache is gone. She also checked my ankles and knees and did her magic to ensure those bones are now in proper alignment as well.
I’m glad I have a real solution to my occasional health problems, naturally, rather than with prescriptions, and appreciate Dr. Pritchett’s specialized skills and care.

No cracking, no popping, no twisting — NOT your typical chiropractor. Dr. Andrea Charlton is an upper cervical doctor who restores body balance (head and neck alignment) without pain or manipulation of the spine. I have been seeing her for a few months now and can honestly say, she has changed my life. Plagued by insomnia, frequent colds, headaches, neck and shoulder pain (where I couldn’t turn my head!), and general fatigue, I was tired of my general physician giving me 800mg of motrin and sleeping pills to «fix» everything. On a recommendation from a friend, I saw Dr. Charlton. My health has dramatically improved — better sleep, better energy, no more headaches, no more neck or shoulder pain. I never expected to have such dramatic results. It is truly amazing and I can’t believe how long I allowed myself to feel so crummy. I highly recommend Dr. Charlton to anyone seeking relief from pain and/​or better health.