Chiropractor :: Santa Monica :: Massage :: Acupuncture

Dr. Debra Pear, owner of Chiropractic West, has been in private practice since 2001. Her current practice is mainly a family practice offering treatments for patients of all ages. Dr. Pear’s work is characterized by her integration of Western chiropractic medicine with Eastern methodologies, which allows her to provide patients with a broader, more effective range of healing arts than traditional chiropractic offices. Dedicated to motivating and educating her patients about healthier lifestyles, Dr. Pear is known for spending extensive quality time with each of her patients.

Dr. Pear attended Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine. She continued her education at Cleveland Chiropractic College of Chiropractic in Los Angeles, California, receiving a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. Dr. Pear is also certified by the California Healing Arts College for Massage Therapy and continues to further her knowledge in pursuit of a license in acupuncture from Emperor’s College in Los Angeles.

Dr. Pear’s interest in the healing arts began at a very young age, when she volunteered in the physical therapy department at the hospital where her mother worked as a nurse. As a high school athlete, she played many sports, including soccer and basketball. Sustaining a knee injury in high school and three subsequent knee injuries followed by surgery, her own physical therapy and rehabilitation led her to major in sports medicine in college.

A member of the American Chiropractic Association and the California Chiropractic Association, Dr. Pear is also active in several community service organizations, including the Elixir Fund, Multiple Sclerosis Society, AIDS LifeCycle and Los Angeles Breast Cancer Walk.

Karen Adams, acupuncturist and herbalist, is a highly trained and experienced healthcare practitioner. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from the University of California at Santa Cruz, and she holds a Master's degree in Science of Traditional Chinese Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco. Karen offers Chiropractic West patients a combination of traditional Chinese medicine enriched with contemporary knowledge. The combination of these ancient disciplines with modern healing arts provides a powerful, effective balance when used in conjunction with chiropractic treatment.

Dennis Mellon received his holistic training from the International Professional School of Bodywork (IPSB), where he studied for somatic massage, bodywork, psychostructural balancing and structural integration. He has practiced professionally since 2000. Dennis is also an accomplished athlete and winner of Pan American, National and North American championships in the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Dennis is a Los Angeles native and father of two beautiful sons.