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Ocean Chiropractic Center

# A neighborhood clinic focused on thoughtful care

Ocean Chiropractic Center is a chiropractic clinic on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco. The clinic's role is to give each patient a careful starting point: listen to the concern, examine what is relevant, explain the findings in understandable language, and discuss reasonable options without promising a particular result.

Meet the team, learn how the clinic approaches care, and take a look inside the Ocean Avenue office.

## How we approach care

Two people with similar symptoms may have different histories, examination findings, goals, or reasons to modify a plan. That is why care begins with an individual assessment rather than a one-size-fits-all schedule.

When chiropractic care appears appropriate, the conversation may include hands-on care, movement or home-care suggestions, and relevant in-office services. When the presentation falls outside the clinic's scope, or when further evaluation is warranted, the appropriate next step may be coordination or referral to another health professional.

Patients should be able to understand what is being proposed, what is uncertain, what alternatives exist, and what costs or commitments may be involved before agreeing to care. Start with [our services](../services/index.md) or browse information organized by [conditions and injuries](../conditions/index.md).

## Meet the team

![Dr. Maurice Fretty in a dark suit outdoors](/images/people/maurice-fretty-1064.webp)

### Dr. Maurice Fretty, DC

Dr. Fretty is a San Francisco native who earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1998. [Meet Dr. Maurice Fretty](maurice-fretty/index.md) to learn about his education, California license, and approach to patient care.

![Jessica Auble of Ocean Chiropractic Center guest services](/images/people/jessica-auble-960.webp)

### Jessica Auble, guest services

Jessica welcomes patients and helps with the practical details of visiting the office. She is a native San Franciscan and a native Spanish speaker.

## Inside the Ocean Avenue office

The gallery below shows the clinic's Ocean Avenue storefront, reception and waiting area, and a treatment room. These photos can help you recognize the clinic and get a sense of the space before your visit.

For the address, hours, accessible text directions, and map option, visit [Contact and Appointments](../contact/index.md).

![Reception and waiting area at Ocean Chiropractic Center](/images/clinic/waiting-room-1200.webp)

Reception and waiting area

![Street-level entrance to Ocean Chiropractic Center on Ocean Avenue](/images/clinic/storefront-1200.webp)

2549 Ocean Avenue

![Treatment room inside Ocean Chiropractic Center](/images/clinic/treatment-room-1200.webp)

Treatment room

## What you can expect from this website

Clinic details such as office hours and offer terms are presented consistently throughout the site. Health information explains important limits, distinguishes education from individual diagnosis, and points out symptoms that may need prompt medical attention.

Use the contact form only for a brief appointment enquiry or practical question. If the clinic asks for records or other sensitive information, call for current instructions rather than sending it through the ordinary form. [Read the new-patient guide](../new-patients/index.md) for more information.