Dr. Bassem Kharb D.C
Chiropractor
7719 Westland Ave Los Angeles CA, 91605About
Dr. Bassem Kharb is a Chiropractor practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Kharb specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions associated with the neuromusculoskeletal system, while improving each patients functionality and quality of life. Conditions treated include sciatica, neck pain, and arthritis pain, among many others. Dr. Kharb seeks to reduce pain and discomfort through manipulation and adjustment of the spine.
Education and Training
California
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Can chiropractic care help with baby reflux?
Yes, if the reflux is caused by nervous vagus impingement on the level of cervical or thoracic spine. If the t/8, t/9, and t/10 is pinched, for that, an X-ray of the c/s and t/s if possible, then visit a pediatric chiropractic specialist. If this is the cause, the baby will get relief. Besides reflux could be caused by other medical conditions where a chiropractor has nothing to interfere. READ MORE
Can a chiropractor really straighten your spine?
Your spine has to have c/s, t/s, l/s, and tail spine curves in normal anatomy. However, upon different abnormal traumatic or other pathological conditions, your spinal curves become vulnerable to change in kyphosis, lardosis, scoliosis, straitening, and so on. Now a chiropractor has to have all your medical history, X-rays, MRI, or CT scan results, then he will definitely make the decision appropriately to your age as to if he will or will not adjust your spine. The keys are diff/diagnosis and etiology of the condition you have. READ MORE
Can your neck being out of alignment cause dizziness?
It's possible. This is because of misalignment on the level of c/6 orthostatic pressure center where the bifurcation of the carotid artery, and if the misalignment happens to be on c/3-c/4 level where a back from the 8th cranial nerve goes back to the c/s beside atlas syndrome can cause dizziness and migraine like headache. Besides that, dizziness is a very wide syndrome related to chiropractor, outorhynolaryngologist, neurosurgeon, cardiologist, pneumologist, and infectionist. It is not only the chiropractor who has to treat it. READ MORE
Can you get paralyzed from chiropractor?
Yes, you can from a chiropractor not from the chiropractic. I mean if the DC is not experienced yet so he didn't follow the right protocol of treatment = the right orthopedic, neurologic, muscles tests and the right examinations protocol, including the best history, X-rays, and so on, evaluating the patient conditions on all sides of wellness. READ MORE
What is pelvic manipulation?
The pelvis is made by different bones added together by joints or tangential facets to make its shape. Following traumatic, positional, or other pathological conditions the joints between thees bones or facets become miss-alignment causing pain. Each condition has symptoms, a chiropractor who apply the right protocol will adjust the joints to the right position pain will get lost right away or if muscles have been in long time spasm might take more time to relax for this reason the adjustment some time is not one time deal. READ MORE
Can a chiropractor fix a forward head posture?
Yes, after well evaluation of c/s on X-ray and mri or ct/scan film and make sure that you or your family never had rheumatoid arthritis. READ MORE
Can a chiropractor help with a hiatal hernia?
A chiropractor has to do a diff/diagnosis to understand what this hernia is caused by now. If it is a result of disfunction of the thoraxic spine, he will do adjustments and the problem is resolved, otherwise there are lots of pathological congenital and others where the chiropractor has no nose to put there. READ MORE
Can I crack my own neck safely?
Not recommended at all. You might make your problem worse, however, a lot of people do it out of curiosity or because they are young. READ MORE
Should I go to a chiropractor for my neck pain?
Yes, and you do the right thing I would say. READ MORE
Does chiropractic treatment relieve stress?
Yes, if stress is not medical related. READ MORE
How often should I get chiropractic adjustments for sciatica?
Your chiropractor will tell you as result of his protocol of treatment and how your body is reacting. READ MORE
How often should you get back adjustments?
Hello, If the adjustment is just for wellness, we can perform it every 15 minutes. If you have pathological conditions, the adjustment has to be repeated until it becomes stable -- no pain, no muscles spasm, when the back has reached the best wellness status. READ MORE
Do chiropractic adjustments help with chronic lower back pain?
Yes, a chiropractor can be a big help for your husband. I don't know what exactly he has in his back; for that, he has to be examined by a chiropractor, then treatment will be prescribed. READ MORE
I am having pain around my hamstrings. Can I see a chiropractor for this?
Hello, The best help you will expect is from a chiropractor, even though you can see a sports doctor as well; both specialists are experts in helping you and surely you will get the best result. READ MORE
I have slight weakness in my muscles along with pain in the forearms. What could this be?
Hello, Lots of things cause this pain, such as heart problems, lung problems, diabetic high blood pressure condition, drug side effect problems, fatigue, sprain, strain, and others. Please see a chiropractor or any primary doctor for a consultation, and as for me, I would direct you immediately to consult a cardiologist surgeon for an EKG, ultrasound, and catheterization, which will probably solve your problem. READ MORE
My daughter sits with her back slanted. How can her posture be corrected?
You need to involve her daily activities in sport mostly swimming, dancing, gymnastics, kung-fu, hiking, and same time twice weekly seeing a chiropractor where she gets adjustments, massage, and other physiotherapy, than one time considering her success. READ MORE
I have undergone about 5 X-rays in the last 2 months for my spinal problem. Are there any risks?
NOT REALLY. The environment radiations we are getting every day are a lot more than any X-ray effect. To get radiation disease, you have to be under at least 50 shots at once without moving the X-ray tube from its place. READ MORE
My left shoulder is broader than the right. Is this a growth problem?
Differential diagnosis needed from congenital to acquired conditions. READ MORE
I am having pain in my buttocks when I sit. What could this be?
It is not a one word answer, needs to consult a chiropractor doctor who will do a X-ray test additionally to the previous physical exam then he will let you know. READ MORE
I have a problem with my posture that is causing back pain. What should I do?
A chiropractor will show you how to correct your posture. READ MORE
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