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Chiropractic care around Journal Square: three different kinds of office

A neighborhood guide to a Saturday office, a chiropractic and physical therapy practice, and a multidisciplinary center.

Two buildings at Journal Square and an office on Kennedy Boulevard offer three different ways to arrange chiropractic care in Jersey City. One combines chiropractic and acupuncture and lists Saturday hours. Another brings a chiropractor and a physical therapist together in a family practice. A third is part of a physician-led center where chiropractic is one of several services. The difference is useful when a reader is choosing both the type of appointment and the people involved.

A Saturday option at 35 Journal Square

Journal Square Spine & Wellness Center occupies suite 502. Its chiropractic appointment page identifies Bilal Shah, while the practice introduces Michiko Yoshifuji for acupuncture. The two services have separate booking paths. Its published calendar includes Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Monday and Wednesday are closed.

The office lists several insurance names, including Aetna, Cigna and Medicare, alongside personal injury and workers' compensation cases. A named insurer is a starting point, not a guarantee that a particular plan covers a service. The booking page and the main site display different telephone numbers, both included in the profile.

On Kennedy Boulevard, two rehabilitation professions

Rummel Mendoza and Desiree Mendoza established NJ Chiropractic and Physical Therapy Wellness Center at 3000 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, suite 316. Rummel is a chiropractor; Desiree directs physical therapy. Their office lists adjustments, exercises and physical therapy, including work with people after accidents. A patient can ask which professional will evaluate them and what a proposed course of care entails.

Public directories disagree about the office's schedule, especially Saturday. That makes the telephone more reliable for arranging a current appointment than choosing one of the conflicting published calendars. Recent visitor comments mention attention to questions and a courteous team.

At 26 Journal Square, a multidisciplinary center

Visco Spine & Joint Center, suite 402, brings chiropractic together with physical therapy, sports medicine and physician-led pain management. Its Jersey City team identifies chiropractor Michael Acanfora alongside medical and rehabilitation professionals. The general center hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; a specific service may follow a different calendar.

Visco also lists offices in Hoboken and Bayonne. Its public reviews cover the multidisciplinary center, so they should not all be attributed to chiropractic. For a Saturday, the first office publishes a clear window. For someone seeking both chiropractic and physical therapy, the Mendoza practice and Visco offer distinct ways to discuss those services. The three profiles give the addresses, contact details and professional backgrounds.

Bottom line

Compare the Saturday schedule, the professionals and the services available at each office.

Verification

Sources & references

Sources for the information and reporting discussed in this guide.

  1. Journal Square: services and hours / Journal Square: servicios y horario ↗ Primary source jsqspineandwellness.com · Accessed November 5, 2026
  2. Journal Square: chiropractic booking / Journal Square: reservas quiroprácticas ↗ Primary source jsqspineandwellness.janeapp.com · Accessed November 5, 2026
  3. Mendoza: practitioners and services / Mendoza: profesionales y servicios ↗ Primary source drmendoza.org · Accessed November 5, 2026
  4. Mendoza: services / Mendoza: servicios ↗ Primary source drmendoza.org · Accessed November 5, 2026
  5. Visco: Jersey City office and team / Visco: sede y equipo de Jersey City ↗ Primary source www.viscospineandjoint.com · Accessed November 5, 2026
  6. Visco: chiropractic / Visco: quiropráctica ↗ Primary source www.viscospineandjoint.com · Accessed November 5, 2026
  7. Visco: Hoboken office / Visco: sede de Hoboken ↗ Primary source www.viscospineandjoint.com · Accessed November 5, 2026
  8. Visco: Bayonne office / Visco: sede de Bayonne ↗ Primary source www.viscospineandjoint.com · Accessed November 5, 2026