About Dr. Corey Blanchette, D.C. | Golden Bear Chiropractic

Dr. Corey Blanchette opened Golden Bear Chiropractic in San Leandro in 2022 with one goal: give the Bay Area's LGBTQIA+ community, and everyone alongside them, hands-on chiropractic care from a doctor who already understands them. No explaining yourself first, no rushed visits, and no surprise bills.

Why he started Golden Bear

Too many people put off care because they dread vetting a provider, or explaining their body, identity or relationships before anyone listens. Dr. Corey built the practice to close that gap: a judgment-free intake, unhurried one-on-one visits, and flat pricing that keeps care within reach for the communities who need it most.

Training and techniques

Dr. Corey earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Life Chiropractic College West. He adjusts using Diversified, Thompson Drop, Activator and Muscle Energy Technique, and pairs adjustments with hands-on muscle work, including Rapid Release Technology and Theragun percussion therapy, plus nutrition guidance. Every plan is matched to your body, not run as one routine for everybody.

How he works, and what he won't do

Before chiropractic, Dr. Corey worked as a direct support professional with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. That work shapes every visit: time and space for you to answer, a calm pace, fidget toys within reach, and a standing invitation to be yourself.

He's evidence-informed, and some things are simply off the table here. No Y-strap. No X-rays for everyone: imaging is only for a real reason, like red flags or a recent injury, and he refers out for it. No three-times-a-week-for-months care plans: you come in as often as you actually need. And if what you're dealing with is outside his scope, or chiropractic isn't the right fit, he'll tell you and point you to someone who is.

Recognized by the City of San Leandro for creating a safe, competent space for LGBTQIA+ care.

In June 2026, the City of San Leandro recognized Dr. Corey for his work supporting the local LGBTQIA+ (GRSM) community. That recognition reflects the same community-competent care every patient receives at Golden Bear, whether they're part of the community or an ally.

Off the clock

A Rhode Island transplant, Dr. Corey has called San Leandro home since 2015. Neighbors in Best Manor know him as the "Mayor of the Loop" for pitching in on yard work, small home projects and much-anticipated holiday baking. When he's not with patients, you'll find him in the woodshop, in the garden, or hiking somewhere in California with his dogs, Meatball and Jelly.

Wine country weekends

Give Dr. Corey a free Saturday and there’s a good chance he’s headed north to go wine tasting in Napa. His favorite region is Carneros, the cool, breezy stretch at the southern end of Napa and Sonoma that’s known for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Planning a trip up? Ask him for a tasting-room recommendation at your next visit.

Giving back: cooking, events, and fixing things

When he's not taking care of the world's best patients, Dr. Corey gives his time to local non-profits. At the Alta Mira Club in San Leandro he cooks and serves meals for the club's monthly luncheon and other events (so far a French lunch, a taco bar and Easter dinner, among others), cleans up afterward, and handles light maintenance like swapping light fixtures and replacing fuses. At the 2026 Cherry Festival he worked two booths for free: one selling cherry hand pies for the Alta Mira Club, and one promoting the USS Hornet Museum and booking its tours.

Baked treats for patients

The treats started because Dr. Corey wanted brownies and couldn't be trusted to keep them in the house. More than a year later they're a fixture at the office, free for patients, who get first pick. A new treat comes out the first full week of every month, and patients get to suggest what's next (that's how the alfajores happened). He builds them around patient food preferences, keeps them as easy on inflammation as he can, and swaps between sweet and savory based on feedback (think rosemary and peppercorn duck fat mini biscuits). On top of that, the free snack wall is stocked with more than ten kinds of snacks every day. He calls it altruistic narcissism. The rest of us call it a very good reason to show up for your appointment.