West Los Angeles Chiropractor ™

08/03/2026

Car Accident Pain Doesn't Always Show Up Right Away — Here's Why That Matters

Whiplash, disc injury, and nerve compression from a car accident often don't cause pain until hours or days later, once adrenaline fades and inflammation sets in. If you were in a collision anywhere in West LA, Santa Monica, Bel Air, Venice, Westwood, Brentwood, Culver City, or Beverly Hills, a same-day evaluation catches these injuries before they become a bigger problem.

✅ Same-day digital X-rays, read by Dr. Karr himself
✅ MedPay, liens, and Workers' Comp accepted
✅ Chiropractic care + Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression for disc injuries
✅ $99 New Patient Special

📞 Call Betty: 310-914-9400
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Individual results vary. Not medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before beginning treatment. Spinal decompression candidacy determined by clinical evaluation.

08/01/2026

Screen Time Wrecking Your Neck? Here's What's Actually Happening

Tech Neck is chronic neck and upper-back pain caused by forward head posture from screens and phones — capable of placing up to 60 lbs of extra pressure on your cervical spine and triggering the headaches, shoulder tension, and stiffness so many desk workers write off as normal.

If you're spending long hours at a screen in Playa Vista, Culver City, Santa Monica, or West LA, this may be exactly why your neck and shoulders never fully relax.

West Los Angeles Chiropractic® treats the cause, not just the symptoms. Dr. Michael Karr, a UCLA Kinesiology graduate treating West LA for over 35 years, uses in-office digital X-rays — read by Dr. Karr himself, same day — to build a treatment plan around your spine specifically.

✅ $99 New Patient Special
✅ Most PPO insurance accepted, including major tech-employer plans
✅ Ground floor office, free parking, paperless check-in

📍 West Los Angeles Chiropractic® | 11340 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 165, Los Angeles, CA 90064
📞 Call Betty: 310-914-9400
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Individual results vary. Not medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before beginning treatment.

07/22/2026

That shooting pain down your leg isn't going away on its own — especially in summer.

Whether you're hiking in Pacific Palisades, sitting through Westside traffic, or putting in long hours at a desk in Playa Vista, summer heat and activity often make sciatica worse, not better.

✅ Non-surgical spinal decompression for disc-related sciatica
✅ Chiropractic adjustments to relieve nerve pressure at the source
✅ Same-day digital X-rays, read by Dr. Karr himself
✅ New Patient Special: $99 (exam + digital X-rays + first treatment)

Serving West LA, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Culver City & Beverly Hills since 1989.

📞 Call Betty: 310-914-9400
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06/30/2026

Ese dolor que le baja por la pierna no es normal — y no tiene que vivir con él.

El dolor del nervio ciático —ese dolor punzante que baja desde la espalda baja hasta la pierna— es una de las quejas más comunes que escuchamos en West Los Angeles Chiropractic®.

Muchos pacientes en Santa Monica, Brentwood, Culver City y West Los Angeles ya intentaron descansar, estirar o tomar medicamentos antiinflamatorios — y el dolor sigue ahí.

El Dr. Michael Karr, graduado de Kinesiología en UCLA con más de 35 años de experiencia tratando a la comunidad de West LA, le toma radiografías digitales el mismo día de su primera visita para saber exactamente qué está causando su dolor — antes de comenzar cualquier tratamiento.

✅ Ajuste quiropráctico para aliviar la presión del nervio
✅ Descompresión espinal no quirúrgica (DRX9000) — tecnología aprobada por la FDA, diseñada para reducir la presión sobre discos herniados
✅ Terapia con láser frío y rehabilitación MedX
✅ Radiografías digitales el mismo día

Nuevos pacientes: $99
Aceptamos Medicare, la mayoría de los seguros PPO, compensación laboral, MedPay y CareCredit.
Estacionamiento gratuito · Planta baja · Abierto los sábados.

📞 Llame a Betty: 310-914-9400
🌐 WestLosAngelesChiropractic.com
📍 11340 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 165, Los Angeles, CA 90064

*Los resultados individuales pueden variar. Este contenido es solo para fines informativos y no constituye consejo médico. Consulte con un profesional de la salud calificado antes de comenzar cualquier tratamiento.*

$99 1st Visit. Introductory Offer for New Patients. Includes Exam - (2) Digital X-Rays - Treatment.

06/24/2026

Your back was fine on hole 1. By hole 9 it wasn't. By hole 18 you could barely get out of the cart.

Golf is one of the most common causes of lower back injury in West LA — and most players ignore it until they're forced to stop playing entirely.

Here's what's actually happening: the rotational forces of a golf swing compress and torque the lumbar spine on every shot. Over 18 holes, that's hundreds of repetitions. For players with any pre-existing disc vulnerability, it doesn't take much to go from stiffness to acute pain.

At West Los Angeles Chiropractic®, Dr. Michael Karr — a UCLA Kinesiology graduate treating golf and sports injuries in West LA, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica since 1989 — builds your recovery around what's actually going on in your spine.

Your first visit includes in-office digital X-rays, taken and read same day. You see your lumbar spine before treatment begins. No guessing.

Treatment may include:
✅ Chiropractic adjustment to restore alignment after rotational stress
✅ Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression (DRX9000) for disc injuries aggravated by the swing
✅ Cold laser to reduce inflammation
✅ MedX rehabilitation to rebuild the core stability that protects your spine through your swing

Don't wait until you're off the course for the rest of the summer.

New patients: $99 | Medicare · PPO · Workers' Comp · MedPay · CareCredit
Ground floor · Free parking · Open Saturdays

📞 Call Betty: 310-914-9400
🌐 WestLosAngelesChiropractic.com
📍 11340 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 165, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Individual results vary. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before beginning any treatment program.

06/19/2026

"I've been doing physical therapy for weeks and my sciatica is still there."

If you've said that — you're not alone. And there may be a specific reason why.

For many patients with a herniated disc, standard PT helps — but may not fully address the disc itself. Here's why that matters:

When a disc herniates, the outer disc wall develops a tear and inner disc material can press on nearby spinal nerves — causing the shooting pain, numbness, and weakness most people know as sciatica.

Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression using the DRX9000 applies specifically calibrated traction forces designed to create negative intradiscal pressure — with the goal of reducing the herniation and promoting conditions that may support disc healing. Not just symptom relief. The disc itself.

The DRX9000 is FDA-cleared and backed by 28 clinical studies, 20 published in peer-reviewed journals. Thousands of patients across the country have used it as a non-surgical option before turning to injections or surgery.

At West Los Angeles Chiropractic®, Dr. Michael Karr — a UCLA Kinesiology graduate with 35+ years of experience in West LA — takes in-office digital X-rays on your first visit. You see your lumbar spine before treatment begins. Your plan is built around your specific condition, not a generic protocol.

✅ Chiropractic adjustment
✅ Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression — DRX9000
✅ Cold laser · MedX rehab · Therapeutic massage
✅ Medicare · PPO · Workers' Comp · MedPay · CareCredit
✅ New patients: $99 | Free parking | Open Saturdays

Serving West LA, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Venice, Westwood, Mar Vista, and Playa Vista since 1989.

📞 Call Betty: 310-914-9400
🌐 WestLosAngelesChiropractic.com
📍 11340 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 165, Los Angeles, CA 90064

Individual results vary. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before beginning any treatment program. Spinal decompression candidacy is determined by clinical evaluation.

06/17/2026

Summer in West LA doesn't slow down — and neither do the injuries.

Beach volleyball at Santa Monica. Hiking Runyon or Temescal. Pickleball at Penmar. Running the Strand. The moment you feel the twinge, you know.

Most people wait. They ice it, rest it, hope it goes away.
It usually doesn't.

At West Los Angeles Chiropractic®, Dr. Michael C. Karr has been treating active West LA patients since 1989. Same-day digital X-rays on-site. Precise diagnosis. Non-surgical treatment that gets you back to doing what you love — faster.
We treat:

✅ Back & hip pain from beach sports and hiking

✅ Shoulder injuries from swimming & volleyball

✅ Knee & ankle pain from running & cycling

✅ Pickleball & tennis elbow, wrist & shoulder

✅ Overuse injuries from sudden activity spikes
Most PPO insurance accepted. Medicare welcome. $99 new patient special. Open Saturdays.
📞 Call Betty: 310-914-9400

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📍 11340 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 165, Los Angeles, CA 90064

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Free parking. Ground floor. Serving West LA · Santa Monica · Brentwood · Culver City · Venice · Playa Vista

06/11/2026

Surgery isn't the only answer for a herniated disc — and most patients don't know it.

For over 35 years, patients have come to us with disc pain, sciatica, and numbness thinking surgery was inevitable. Many found relief instead with the FDA-cleared DRX9000 — non-surgical spinal decompression, located right next door at Los Angeles Spinal Decompression®.

How it works: the DRX9000 gently stretches the spine, relieving pressure on damaged discs and giving them room to heal — no drugs, no injections, no downtime.

It may help if you have:
✅ Herniated or bulging discs
✅ Sciatica or radiating leg pain
✅ Numbness or tingling
✅ Degenerative disc disease

First treatment just $149 with your MRI report and doctor's approval. Dr. Karr reviews your imaging personally — and tells you honestly if you're a candidate.

Proudly serving West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Culver City & Westwood.
📞 Call Betty: 310-914-9400
🌐 WestLosAngelesChiropractic.com
📍 11340 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 165, LA 90064

06/07/2026

You've sent 200 emails today. Your neck has felt every one of them.

How many hours did you spend looking down at a screen today?
For engineers at Google, Apple, Amazon, Meta, and Yahoo — and for creatives and developers at Riot Games, EA Sports, Tesla, and studios throughout Playa Vista and Culver City — the answer is 8, 10, sometimes 12 hours. And your spine is keeping score.

Tech Neck is what happens when your head drifts forward over your shoulders for extended periods. For every inch your head moves forward, your neck bears an additional 10 pounds of pressure. At full forward position that's up to 60 extra pounds on your cervical spine — every single day.

Left untreated, tech neck causes:
— Chronic neck and upper back pain
— Tension headaches and migraines
— Numbness and tingling into the arms and hands
— Reduced range of motion
— Accelerated disc degeneration
— Postural changes that compound over time

The good news: it's correctable. Dr. Michael C. Karr at West Los Angeles Chiropractic® has helped hundreds of patients — including tech professionals, engineers, designers, and remote workers — reverse tech neck damage through targeted chiropractic adjustments, spinal decompression, cold laser therapy, and postural rehabilitation.

You optimize code, campaigns, and creative work all day. Let Dr. Karr optimize your spine.

Call Betty at 310-914-9400 to schedule your evaluation.
WestLosAngelesChiropractic.com
11340 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 165 | Near the 10 & 405

Serving West LA | Santa Monica | Brentwood | Venice | Culver City | Westwood | Playa Vista | Pacific Palisades | Bel Air | Mar Vista

06/03/2026

Foot Levelers® XP3® Golf Custom Orthotic

Your swing starts at your feet. Is your foundation costing you strokes? 🏌️⛳

Most golfers spend thousands on equipment — new drivers, fitted irons, premium balls — chasing 10 extra yards and a lower handicap. And never once think about the two things actually touching the ground on every single shot.

Your feet are the foundation of your entire swing. And if that foundation is misaligned, unsupported, or fatigued — every shot you hit is built on an unstable base.

At West Los Angeles Chiropractic® Dr. Karr now offers the Foot Levelers® XP3® Golf Custom Orthotic — a custom flexible orthotic precision-crafted from a custom cast impression of YOUR unique foot structure and designed specifically for the biomechanical demands of golf that no other sport replicates.

WHAT THE RESEARCH AND FOOT LEVELERS® DATA SHOWS:

✅ Helps golfers hit the ball **9–15 yards farther**
✅ Increases clubhead velocity **3–5 mph**
✅ Improves body alignment throughout the swing
✅ Reduces fatigue over 18 holes — maintaining swing consistency round after round
✅ 71% of golfers reported improved balance with custom orthotics
✅ 50% reported hitting the ball harder

WHY GOLF ORTHOTICS ARE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHER ORTHOTICS:

Golf is the only sport that demands completely different things from your two feet at the same time. Your trail foot requires pronation support to facilitate proper weight transfer during the backswing. Your lead foot requires stability to absorb the rotational forces of the downswing and impact.

Standard running or court orthotics are symmetric — they treat both feet the same. The XP3® Golf orthotic doesn't. It is designed specifically around the unique biomechanics of the golf swing — including the rotational torque that travels from your feet up through the ankle, knee, hip, and lower back on every single shot.

The XP3® Golf also features a **Dri-Brelle® moisture-wicking top cover** — keeping your feet cool, dry, and comfortable across all 18 holes on even the hottest West LA summer days.

CONDITIONS IT ADDRESSES:
→ Swing instability and inconsistent ball striking
→ Lower back pain from rotational swing torque
→ Knee pain from unequal weight distribution
→ Plantar fasciitis & heel pain from walking 4–6 miles per round
→ Hip and sacroiliac pain
→ Fatigue that degrades swing mechanics over the back nine
→ Overpronation and supination robbing power and accuracy
→ Ankle instability during weight transfer

THE RIVIERA. BRENTWOOD COUNTRY CLUB. LA COUNTRY CLUB. RANCHO PARK. PENMAR.

If you're playing the legendary courses across West Los Angeles, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Pacific Palisades, or Santa Monica — you deserve the same precision in your footwear as you put into your swing.

Every recommendation is based on Dr. Karr's individual analysis of your foot structure and biomechanics. Not every golfer needs the same configuration — but every serious golfer deserves the right one.

⚠️ Note: The XP3® Golf orthotic contains magnets and should not be used by individuals with pacemakers, electrical implants, or during pregnancy.

💳 CareCredit financing available — start today, pay over time
🩺 Most PPO insurance accepted — benefits verified before your visit
📅 Same-day appointments available
🚗 Free parking | Ground floor | Near the 10 & 405

Proudly serving golfers across West LA, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Bel Air, Pacific Palisades, Culver City, Westwood & Playa Vista since 1989.

Ready to add 15 yards and lower your handicap from the ground up? Call Dr. Karr today. 👇

📞 310-914-9400 | Ask for Betty
🌐 WestLosAngelesChiropractic.com
📍 11340 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 165 | Los Angeles, CA 90064

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*Individual results may vary. The XP3® Golf orthotic contains magnets — do not use with a pacemaker, electrical implant, or during pregnancy. Please consult with Dr. Karr to determine if this product is appropriate for your condition.*