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Private chiropractic · Brentwood, Los Angeles
A small, appointment-only practice where every visit is one to one with the same chiropractor, with time to listen, examine and explain.
The approach
Alcove is built around a simple idea: when there is enough time, care can be explained, adjusted and agreed on together. Four things follow from that.
The day is kept light, so appointments start when they should and there is room for questions before and after treatment.
You see Dr. Ellery at every visit. No rotating associates, and no retelling your story to someone new.
After the first visit you receive a short plan: what we found, what we suggest, how often, and when we will review it together.
A private treatment room, and calls and messages that come to the practice itself, never a call center.
Your first consultation
Nothing happens without an explanation first, and you can pause or ask questions at any point. This is how the first visit usually runs.
A few days ahead we email a brief form with the basics, so the hour is spent on you rather than paperwork. If you have recent imaging reports, you are welcome to bring them.
What has been happening, how it affects your work, sleep and exercise, and what you would like to be able to do again.
Posture, movement, joint and muscle testing, and a neurological screen where it is relevant. Each test is explained as it happens.
What we found, in plain terms, and what we would suggest. If treatment is appropriate and you are comfortable, it can begin the same day. If your problem would be better looked after elsewhere, Dr. Ellery will tell you plainly, and give you a name to call.
Within two business days, or printed and waiting for you at your next visit if you prefer paper.
The written plan
You should never leave wondering what happens next. After your first visit, Dr. Ellery writes a one-page plan in plain language. It sets out the reasoning, the visit schedule and the date we stop and review, so you can decide with the full picture.
Plans are revisited at every reassessment and changed when they should be. You are free to stop at any point.
Care plan
Your examination findings, without jargon.
The approach we recommend, and why.
A visit schedule with a clear review date.
Two or three things to do at home or at your desk.
A set date to review together and change course if needed.
Dr. Rowan Ellery Chiropractor
Services
Most visits combine two or more of these, agreed at the consultation and written into your plan.
Precise, hands-on adjustments to the joints of the spine and limbs, with low-force and instrument options if you prefer a gentler approach. You are told what is about to happen before it does.
Focused work on tight or overworked muscles around the neck, shoulders, back and hips, often in the same visit as an adjustment.
Practical changes to how you sit, work, travel and train, with a few exercises chosen for your routine rather than a generic handout.
A scheduled check at the point your plan sets. We compare with your first visit and decide together whether to continue, change course or stop.
Not sure whether yours is something chiropractic care can help with? The introductory call is a good place to ask. It takes ten minutes, and there is no charge.
Lookbook
Your chiropractor
Rowan explains before treating, checks in during treatment, and writes every plan personally.
Expect plenty of questions at the start and a preference for the gentlest approach that does the job. You can ask for a lighter touch, a pause or a different technique at any point.
If you already see a physician or a physical therapist, Rowan is glad to share notes with them, with your permission, so everyone is working from the same picture.
Fees
One fee for each visit, settled on the day. There is nothing to buy in advance, and no membership to cancel later.
Alcove is an out-of-network practice and does not bill insurers directly. After each visit you receive an itemized receipt (a superbill) to submit to your plan; any reimbursement depends on your policy. HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
Please give 24 hours' notice to move or cancel, so the time can be offered to someone else. Rescheduling is always free with notice.
All fees on this page are fictional examples for a concept site.
Questions
No. You can request a consultation directly. If you have seen another clinician about the same problem, their notes are welcome but not required.
Something comfortable you can move in, much as you would wear to a gym or a yoga class. A gown is available if you would prefer one.
Not necessarily. If treatment is appropriate and you are comfortable, it can start within the first hour. Some people prefer to read their plan first, and that is fine too.
You may feel pressure, a stretch or hear a click. Rowan explains what to expect before each technique, and there are low-force options if you would rather avoid manual adjustments.
Yes. A partner, friend or family member is welcome to join you in the room for any visit.
Request a consultation
Share a few preferences and the practice will come back to you with times that fit, by the method you choose. It takes about a minute.
This form is not for urgent problems. If you have sudden or severe symptoms, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
This is a concept site, so no request was sent.
This form is not for urgent problems. If you have sudden or severe symptoms, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Brentwood, Los Angeles.
A second-floor suite just off San Vicente Boulevard.
The full address, entry and parking notes arrive with your confirmation.
hello@alcove.example
Calls and messages are returned within one business day.