Dr. Zollner works with personal injury cases and can document your injuries for insurance purposes. Most auto insurance policies cover chiropractic care after an accident. The sooner you're evaluated, the better your chances of a full recovery and a properly documented claim.
Chiropractor Serving Novato Patients
Dr. Charles Zollner has been providing chiropractic care to patients across the North Bay for over 20 years, and a growing number of his patients make the short drive down from Novato. Our office at 4380 Redwood Highway, Suite B-6 in San Rafael is a straight shot south on Highway 101, so getting here is easy and getting back to your day is even easier.
Dr. Zollner uses a gentle, instrument-based approach that removes the need for manual cracking. Rather than applying forceful adjustments, he combines several chiropractic techniques with modern diagnostics, including digital X-ray, to find the true source of your pain and build a care plan around your specific situation.
Novato is a city full of active families, weekend hikers, and year-round cyclists, and keeping up with that lifestyle is exactly what we help you do. For our Spanish-speaking neighbors in Novato, el Dr. Zollner habla Español.
Getting Here from Novato
From most parts of Novato, our office in San Rafael is about 15 minutes south via Highway 101. The drive is straightforward with no bridge crossings and no complicated interchanges.
Driving Directions
From Downtown Novato (Grant Avenue Area): Head to De Long Avenue and get on Highway 101 South. Continue for approximately 7 miles and take the Lucas Valley Road exit (Exit 456). Turn right onto Lucas Valley Road, continue onto Smith Ranch Road, then turn right just after the Bank of America onto Redwood Frontage Road. Follow it to 4380 Redwood Highway; Suite B-6 is on the left. Total drive: about 12 minutes.
From the San Marin / Novato Boulevard Area: Take San Marin Drive toward Highway 101 and merge onto 101 South. Follow 101 South for approximately 7 miles and take the Lucas Valley Road exit (Exit 456). Turn right onto Lucas Valley Road, continue onto Smith Ranch Road, then turn right just after the Bank of America onto Redwood Frontage Road. Follow it to 4380 Redwood Highway; Suite B-6 is on the left. Total drive: about 13 minutes.
From Hamilton / Bel Marin Keys Area: Get on Highway 101 South via Hamilton Drive and Bel Marin Keys Boulevard. Follow 101 South for approximately 3 miles and take the Lucas Valley Road exit (Exit 456). Turn right onto Lucas Valley Road, continue onto Smith Ranch Road, then turn right just after the Bank of America onto Redwood Frontage Road. Follow it to 4380 Redwood Highway; Suite B-6 is on the left. Total drive: about 10 minutes.
Conditions We Treat for Novato Patients
Whether you're dealing with chronic pain, a recent injury, or stiffness from working at a desk, Dr. Zollner can help. Here are the most common conditions our Novato patients come in for:
Auto Accident Care for Novato Residents
Novato sits right along the Highway 101 corridor, and stretches of the freeway between Novato and San Rafael see heavy commute traffic in both directions. Accidents are common at the Atherton Avenue, Rowland Boulevard, and DeLong Avenue interchanges, and collisions at the Ignacio Boulevard on-ramp during peak hours are a frequent problem. If you've been in a car accident, chiropractic care can help with whiplash, neck pain, back pain, and other soft tissue injuries that often don't show up until days after the collision.
What You Should Know After an Accident
Novato Resources for Active Living
Novato is a community built around an active, outdoor lifestyle. Whether you're hiking the ridgeline, swimming laps at the community pool, or cheering on the Trojans, staying active sometimes means dealing with pain. Here are local resources our patients frequently mention:
Mount Burdell Open Space Preserve
The largest open space preserve in Marin County, Mount Burdell covers over 1,500 acres with trails that climb to a 1,558-foot summit offering panoramic views of the North Bay. Popular with hikers, trail runners, and mountain bikers, the terrain includes steep fire roads and narrow single-track that can be demanding on knees, ankles, and lower backs. Multiple trailheads are accessible from San Andreas Drive and San Marin Drive.
Stafford Lake Park & Bike Park
Located on Novato Boulevard about three miles west of downtown, Stafford Lake Park offers 139 acres of recreation including hiking trails, fishing, disc golf, a playground, and the 17-acre Stafford Lake Bike Park. The bike park features jump lines, a pump track, and the only dual slalom course west of Truckee. BMX and mountain bike riders of all ages use it regularly, and the jumps and drops are a common source of shoulder, wrist, and back injuries we see in the office.
Novato High School & San Marin High School Athletics
Novato is home to two public high schools with competitive athletics programs. Novato High (the Hornets) and San Marin High (the Mustangs) both field teams across football, soccer, lacrosse, basketball, baseball, swimming, water polo, track, and more. Student athletes and their parents are among our most frequent patients, whether addressing sports injuries or maintaining performance through regular chiropractic care.
Novato Community Hospital (Sutter Health)
Located at 180 Rowland Way, Novato Community Hospital is a Sutter Health facility recognized nationally for orthopedic surgery and joint replacement. The hospital provides 24-hour emergency care, inpatient and outpatient surgery, imaging, and a physical therapy and sports fitness center. Many of our Novato patients combine their primary care and post-surgical recovery with chiropractic treatment for a more complete approach to pain management.
Indian Valley Open Space Preserve
Accessed from Ignacio Boulevard, this preserve offers miles of rolling trails through oak woodlands and grasslands. The Waterfall Loop and Schwindt Trail are among the most popular hikes in Novato, drawing hikers, dog walkers, and trail runners throughout the year. The varied terrain, including creek crossings and moderate elevation changes, makes it a beautiful but physically demanding outing that can flare up hip and knee issues.
Highway 101 Corridor (Novato to San Rafael)
The stretch of Highway 101 between Novato and San Rafael carries heavy commuter traffic in both directions and is one of the most common sources of auto accident cases we see. The Atherton Avenue, Ignacio Boulevard, and Rowland Boulevard interchanges are particularly high-volume areas during morning and evening rush hours. If you've been in an accident on this corridor, our office is a straight shot down the same highway.
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Other Marin County Communities We Serve
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