Award winner · Best of 2026
Best Wellness Clinic
BusinessRate · Novato, CA
Marin Joint Health, as featured in
See it in action
Focused acoustic pulses delivered to the tissue around your knee to support your body's own repair — no needles and no medication.
Complimentary intro session when clinically appropriate, at the doctor's discretion.
Your $49 evaluation
A $690 value · Two visits · Zero guesswork
Is this you?
Conditions we treat
Knees are our specialty, but your knee doesn't work alone. Your evaluation checks your low back, hips and ankles too, and if other joints need care, we treat them as part of your plan.
We also treat
Low back pain
Shoulder pain
Hand or wrist pain
Neuropathy
Plantar fasciitis or foot pain
Neck pain
Ankle pain
Hip painMeet your doctors
Your evaluation is with Dr. Scharf or Dr. Lepp. The goal isn't to cover up pain. It's to find what's driving it and give your knee what it needs to move, feel and function better.
Founder · Chiropractor
Dr. Scharf brings over two decades of hands-on care to her patients across Marin and Sonoma Counties, where she has practiced since 2007. Her focus is showing you what's really driving your knee pain and building a conservative plan to get you moving again — without surgery or a long recovery.
Chiropractor · Strength & Conditioning Specialist
A licensed chiropractor with more than 20 years of hands-on clinical experience, Dr. Lepp combines chiropractic care, manual therapy, movement assessment and exercise-based rehab.
His focus: understand how you move, address the source, and help you get back to doing what you love.
Inside our Novato clinic
The technology
Plus LED light wraps, JStim Knee Nerve Pro, Graston Technique and a custom home exercise program.
Real patients from Marin and Sonoma Counties
"I had been dealing with decades of knee pain from overuse and injuries from biking and snowboarding. It was getting so bad that I couldn't sleep at night, avoided stairs, and had constant cracking and popping every time I bent my knees… After about 3 weeks, I noticed a difference. I could finally sleep! After 5 weeks, I could snowboard multiple days… After 12 weeks, my left knee feels at 100% with no more cracking and popping."
"I have been coming to the clinic for three months. From arriving with excruciating pain in both knees I can now say that my knees are stable, mostly pain free, and I am getting stronger. My goal was to avoid surgery and stay active."
"My doctor told me to take Tylenol and Ibuprofen for the next several years until my arthritis was bad enough for a knee replacement… I now have virtually zero pain!! I am an active hiker and joined a pilates gym. I can do it all painlessly!"
"My knees and ankle have been in a very arthritic place. I was looking at knee and ankle replacements. With Dr. [Scharf]'s help both my knees are doing well and my ankle is coming along… Dr. [Scharf] is very caring and informative."
"My experience has been transformative for me. My knee pain kept me from being active. I feel like I now have freedom to return to my life being active and healthy… My only regret is not having found them sooner."
"I had an ongoing knee issue from an old ACL injury, and the team provided wonderful care and effective treatment. My knee has improved significantly, and I now have much less pain."
"I love the quality of care I'm receiving! And Dr. Scharf and her staff are wonderful! I'm so glad I signed up for this program to treat my knees, osteoarthritis and meniscus tears!"
"Having my knee treated is one of the best decisions I've ever made. My knee pain is gone and I'm walking again easily and enjoying it."
"My wife has been getting treatments for her [knees] and the results are not only outstanding, but the people are overly helpful and medically informed as well. I highly recommend!"
Excerpts from Google reviews of Marin Joint Health. Individual results vary. Read all our Google reviews
Common questions
No. The evaluation is about answers. If we think we can help, we'll show you your options and you decide.
We'll tell you on the spot and refer you to a trusted surgical partner.
Most insurance doesn't cover conservative knee care. The evaluation is a flat $49, and if you continue, payment plans and financing are available.
It depends on your diagnosis and the doctor's recommendation. Most care plans include at least one visit a week for 6 to 12 weeks, and we'll walk you through your personal schedule at your report-of-findings visit.
Just give us 24 hours' notice. Later changes forfeit the complimentary intro shockwave session.
Still have a question? Call us at 415-234-4225.
$49 evaluation + intro shockwave session · A $690 value
1744 Novato Blvd, Suite 100, Novato, CA 94947 · Get directions
