Services & Techniques

At Santa Monica Wellness Group, we take great pride in providing the finest chiropractic wellness care to our patients. Below is a sampling of the different health care services we offer in our Santa Monica office.

Chiropractic Care

We provide advanced spinal correction utilizing "state of the art" chiropractic techniques. Never in the history of chiropractic have we been able to provide the level of help and expertise that now exists. These newer correction methods are even safer, more comfortable and more effective than ever before. As a Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Ashkan Jalili and Dr. Lindsay Whitehead have years of training and experience in spinal adjustment, Laser Therapy and Reahabilitation exercises, utilizing the methods of applied neurology, to enhance the central nervous system in retaining the balance and coordination.

Corrective Exercises

We teach our patients special "blueprint" exercises designed just for them to help strengthen and correct their own unique problem. These exercises can be performed in the comfort of your own home and can improve the effectiveness of your spinal correction by as much as 30-40%. In addition to skeletal misalignment, muscles and connective tissues can be out of place or strained by improper alignment and use. Specific exercises and stretches can help your body stay in balance and in health.

The Methods used to correct and rehabilitate the injured or weak areas are brain-based in nature and require a very individualized approach, using vision stimulation, afferent copying techniques, mirror imaging, proprioceptive facilitation, mechanoreceptor activation, Gait Pattern Therapy as well as Movement Pattern Therapy.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is ancient system of healing and prevention of diseases. Very fine needles are inserted along the Meridians, where the energy flows through the body. This method enhances the removal of blockages in the energy flow and promotes healing that no other system can address.

Nutritional Assessment

We provide specific recommendations on nutritional supplements and healthy food choices to enhance our patient´s return to optimal health. Do you know which supplements and vitamins are good for you? Leona West and Dr. Jalili can provide a structured nutritional program based on your individual needs.

Spinal & Postural Screenings

Posture and spinal screenings can reveal important health information and unlock the door to improved health and well-being. We provide screenings at sports facilities, community events, health fairs and places of employment, utilizing Electromyography Scans and Foot Scans. Contact us today to arrange a screening at your event or workplace.

Physiotherapy

To complement and enhance the healing effects of our doctors' specific Chiropractic manipulative treatment, we at Santa Monica Wellness Group also provide the following physiological therapeutic procedures:

• Low Level Laser
• Interferential electrical muscle stimulation
• Microamperage neural stimulation
• Mechanical traction and spinal decompression
• Cryotherapy
• Ultrasound
• Moist heat therapy
• Work hardening rehabilitation program