Debra Pear, DC

I used to go to Dr. Pear until I moved to the Valley. And in my (what feels like) unending search for a chiropractor of the same caliber and holistic approach, I’ve realized she and her team are quite the find. Other chiropractors briefly greet you, make adjustments and walk out. But Dr. Pear, for lack of a better description, kind of «primes» your body for adjustment. She wants the best possible results, so she may have staff massage you, perhaps do the electric pulses, etc… It’s not just «hello,» adjust, «good-​bye.» She also educates you about what’s causing your pain and gives you exercises to do at home. In a nutshell, she actually cares about her patients.

Dr. Pear is a skilled chiropractor and her treatment was effective, however I stopped going after she made a judgmental an unkind remark regarding my life and career situation, which I have worked incredibly hard to improve at a high personal cost. I felt belittled and disrespected by her unprofessional behavior.
Her receptionist and assistant were lovely.

Debra is a great chiro and helpful for pregnant women with sciatic pain. Her assistant is also very nice and great abd rubbing out those kinks.

Went to see Dr. Pear to help with back/​neck injuries I’ve had for years.
The office is just around the corner from my office so it’s perfect to sneak out during lunch for a quick tweak. My 1^st visit I noticed how calm the reception/​lobby area was, I was asked to complete a couple of other forms of which I was told of before my arrival. Once that was done Dr. Pear introduced herself and walked me to the room.
The room is large and also very calming, Dr. Pear went over my paperwork and was very clear as to what she was do for adjustments. During the procedure she would check to be sure I was OK. When we were done I had asked about future appointments she felt once a week was plenty… I was shocked just about every other Dr. would have you in every other day.
Dr. Pear is a true professional that cares about her patients.

No need to Unilocal any further! If you’re a researcher like me, and you’re conducting your due diligence searching for the best chiropractic care in the area, you’ve found it! Dr. Pear is incredibly knowledgeable, highly professional, extremely thorough, and truly cares for her patients well-​being and health. I am a former professional athlete with old injuries and significant wear and tear resulting in very uncomfortable lower back and hip issues. I had seen two chiropractors for these issues prior to Dr. Pear. The first was all business squeezing in as many patients as possible with little to no attention or care. The second was attentive, but not very skilled or knowledgeable – something I didn’t realize until I received Dr. Pear’s treatments.
In addition to the fantastic chiropractic treatments, this office is staffed with wonderful, genuine people that made me feel welcome from the very first visit. The administrative staff explained thoroughly all information regarding costs per visit as well as my insurance coverage. Dr. Pear’s assistants who provide electric stim and massage (HUGE ADDITIONAL SERVICE) to help loosen and prepare you for adjustments are all incredibly nice and very skilled.
You, and your body, will be very pleased with your decision to see Dr. Pear.

I started seeing Dr. Pear about 4 years ago because I was having back problems. Nothing crazy but needed a good adjustment and she was close to my office so I could go during lunch. Since then I’ve moved offices and now work 10 miles away but still make the drive to see Dr. Pear. She’s very professional, knows what she’s doing and has a good bedside manner.
Dr. Pear is especially knowledgeable with pain associated with sports. She helped me through my aches and pains with my first half marathon a few years ago and then my first triathlon this past year. She’s an athlete herself (avid cyclist and runner) and not only gives good adjustments but also gives good recommendations on how to stretch and better your training.
The whole team at Chiropractic West is very friendly and accommodating. Anytime anyone asks me for a chiropractor recommendation, I will always send them to Dr. Pear!

Dr. Pear and her staff and very good. They take the time understand your pain and where its coming from. Dr. Pear uses a combination of treatment with heat, electric stimulation, massage, stretching, and adjustment. She doesn’t insist that you come back multiple times in one week or month and really takes an interest in you getting better. I would definitely recommend to anyone with back pain!

Debra Pear is one of the most skilled chiropractors to treat me. Her approach to making corrections in structure is targeted and effective.
She takes time to prepare the patient for an adjustment with soft tissue manipulation and mobilization. Because her work is targeted and specific the corrections last. Her work is tailored to each patient and her goal is to get the patient well and functioning as soon as possible.
I have referred many people to Debra and they have all reported to me she is the real deal… a Chiropractor with ethics who does not require a commitment of 3 visits a week to help the healing process and who clearly demonstrates a desire for the patient to get well quickly.

I’ve had back problems ranging from moderate to severe for about a decade and a half. I hadn’t been to a chiropractor in a few years, however. But after getting pregnant, and waddling around & ignoring sciatica pain for a few weeks, I was motivated to find a chiro here in Santa Monica.
I was hugely impressed with her thoroughness. She also seems very knowledgeable about chiropractic care for pregnant women. All it took was one visit & one big adjustment from her, and my sciatic completely disappeared. (I still continue to see her for my lower back pain, though.) And as the previous reviewer mentioned, Debra has a fabulous bedside manner.
The people that work there are SO nice, also — Dennis, who does the pre-​massage and Allison who does a fabulous prenatal massage, as well. It just occurred to me that I haven’t gotten the name of the woman at the front desk — very warm & friendly.

You know… I haven’t been to see Debra in over a year, but I still refer business to her because she really hooked it up for me.
I have never been to another chiropractor and only saw her for treatment about a dozen times. The thing that impressed me is that she is pleasant to deal with and does not mess around. She’s calm and laid back but does not lay it on thick with the new world zen talk like some people in the industry. There is no pressure and she is not pushy about trying to diagnose a bunch of obscure problems. You definitely will not encounter any stereotypical chiro quackery, and there is no pressure to buy packages or anything ridiculous like that.
She helped to diagnose some minor scoliosis (I had x-​rays done to confirm) and worked on my lumbar for me after things got a little sketchy from overdoing it at yoga class. Each session began in a separate room where a massage technician hooked me up to some little electrodes to stimulate the muscles and then gave a specialized mini-​massage that focused on reducing the muscle tension in the region.
Debra explained the adjustments before and during and there were no surprises.
I also went back for an emergency visit about 6 months later when I pinched a nerve putting luggage in my car. Her therapy fixed me right up and I haven’t needed to visit her since then, but if things get wacky again I’ve got her on speed dial.