Do I need a disc or nerve diagnosis to be seen at NERV Chiropractic?

Not at all. NERV Chiropractic treats the full spectrum of musculoskeletal pain — back, neck, shoulder, hip, knee, TMJ, prenatal, and chronic pain. If you're not getting better and want to understand why, that's enough of a reason to book your NERV Origin assessment.

Is it safe to be treated at NERV Chiropractic if I have a herniated disc?

Yes. For disc herniation and nerve compression, NERV uses Cox flexion-distraction — an FDA-registered technology designed specifically for those conditions, which works by gently reducing intradiscal pressure rather than applying direct force to the affected level. Spinal adjustments are applied to surrounding structures where appropriate.

What is Cox flexion-distraction chiropractic treatment?

Cox flexion-distraction is an FDA-registered chiropractic technique specifically designed to treat lumbar and cervical disc herniation, spinal stenosis, and nerve compression. Using a specialized table, the affected disc level is gently decompressed — reducing intradiscal pressure and nerve irritation over time without rotation or high-velocity force. NERV Chiropractic is one of very few clinics in Los Angeles utilizing Cox flexion-distraction as a core treatment tool.

What makes NERV Chiropractic different from other chiropractors in Los Angeles?

NERV integrates soft tissue therapy, movement rehabilitation, and Cox flexion-distraction into a single treatment system — something most chiropractic offices in Los Angeles don't offer. Appointments are 30 or 60 minutes with no double-booking, and every treatment is adapted to how your body is responding that day.

How many chiropractic visits will I need at NERV?

It depends on your condition and how long it's been present. Most cases see measurable improvement within a few visits. After your NERV Origin assessment, you'll receive a specific, realistic projection — not an open-ended commitment.

Does NERV Chiropractic accept insurance?

NERV Chiropractic is currently out-of-network and does not bill insurance directly. FSA and HSA cards are accepted. Many patients find that the level of care and time per visit at NERV compares favorably to what in-network offices provide — often with fewer total visits needed.

Where is NERV Chiropractic located in Los Angeles?

NERV Chiropractic is located at 5478 Wilshire Blvd, Unit 212, Los Angeles, CA 90036 — in the heart of the Miracle Mile, easily accessible from Mid-City, Koreatown, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and the Fairfax District.

Is there parking at NERV Chiropractic on Wilshire Blvd?

Yes. There is dedicated free parking behind the building on a first-come, first-served basis. Street parking is also available nearby — metered on Wilshire and free 2-hour parking on the surrounding side streets.

Meet the doctor

Dr. Maxemiliano
Alcantar, D.C.

A decade of hands-on work before he ever adjusted a spine. That order matters, and it shows up in every visit.

A background most chiropractors don't have

Dr. Max came to chiropractic the long way around. Five years as a personal trainer focused on post-rehab care and sport-specific performance, then five years as a licensed massage therapist treating chronic pain patients, athletes, and high-performing professionals. Four of those years he ran his own studio, two of them working alongside physical therapists.

Those years taught him something that's hard to learn from a textbook: how tissue actually responds under the hands, week after week, in people whose pain had already outlasted someone else's plan. He learned to read a body, and to load one, before he learned to adjust one.

He earned his doctorate from Southern California University of Health Sciences and opened NERV Chiropractic in early 2026, built around the way he already worked. Assessment before treatment. Hands before equipment. And the question is always the same one: not just where it hurts, but why it started and why it keeps coming back.

How he practices

One patient at a time

Visits are 30 or 60 minutes, one-on-one, start to finish. No rooms running in parallel, no handing you off to a table and a timer.

Assessment first

Every plan starts with history, movement screening, and orthopedic and neurological testing. If the diagnosis is a guess, the treatment is too.

Hands, then tools

Soft tissue work, adjustments, Cox flexion-distraction and rehab all get used, but only where the exam says they belong.

Training is part of treatment

Five years of coaching before the doctorate means loading comes with the plan, not after it. Getting out of pain and getting capable are the same project.

Dr. Max Alcantar coaching a patient through a single-leg hinge at NERV Chiropractic

Dr. Max Alcantar performing a straight leg raise assessment on a patient

Credentials

Education & Licensure

Doctor of Chiropractic

Southern California University of Health SciencesCalifornia License # DC37616

B.S. Exercise Science

California State University Sacramento

Certified Massage Therapist

State of California

Certifications & Training

Active Release Technique (A.R.T.)

Spine Level 1, certified provider

Myofascial Decompression (MFD)

Certified in cupping and decompression technique

Cox Technic, Level 1

Flexion-distraction for disc injury and nerve compression

NASM Certified Personal Trainer

Post-rehab care and sport-specific performance

In Practice

Clinical focus

Disc injuries, nerve pain, TMJ dysfunction, and chronic musculoskeletal conditions that haven't resolved with other care

Methods

Cox flexion-distraction, chiropractic adjusting, Active Release Technique, IASTM, myofascial release, cupping, and movement rehabilitation

Outside the office

Outside of the office he hikes, lifts, does pilates, rides mountain bikes, and plays golf. A few times a year he travels somewhere he hasn't been.

Work with Dr. Max

Your first visit is 60 minutes: full history, movement screening, orthopedic and neurological assessment, and hands-on treatment the same day.

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Dr. MaxemilianoAlcantar, D.C.