Charlie is both knowledgeable and firmly gentle. He is sn important part of my permanent health team. The best ever .

After my first session I walked out of there a new person. I had to go on a 30 minute walk to enjoy how my body felt before I got in the car to drive home. My hips and pelvis felt aligned and open. I could activate my glutes again through the gait cycle. And there was no cracking or agressive movements. He was releasing tightness in areas like the iliacus, hip flexors, and feet where other therapists have never been able to before. All my lower back and hip pain have been resolved, and he even provided me a great resource for foundation training to do on my own to maintain things. Trust me I've seen many PTs and massage therapists in my lifetime, and Dr. Charlie stands out from them all. read more

Dr. Charlie is the best! I've seen a lot of chiropractors over the years. Dr. Charlie's method has been the most effective I've experienced. I'd been seeing a different chiropractor for months trying to fix a neck issue - He fixed it during the first session. Another pain point I'd had for years and had grown to accept was also fixed within the first two sessions. The gentle, no-cracking method also enables my body to hold the adjustment for much longer periods of time. I'm grateful I found Dedicated Wellness! read more

Dr Charlie is amazing. His knowledge of the body and ability to quickly hone in on what's going on and get your body back aligned is extraordinary. I've been coming to him on and off since 2014. I most recently woke up and couldn't lift my arm, swallow or drop my shoulder. After the first alignment I was 1000% better. After the second, I was almost completely back to me. He's kind, attentive and nurturing. Recommend to everyone. read more

Dr. Charlie has seen me and my family during the course of about 15 years. He's such an amazing healer! He has been such a blessing during this time because he's taken extra measures to be available to his patients during Covid and has made us feel safe in the process. read more

Dr. Charlie is Amazing! I've been going to him for years now. He's fixed so many problems in my body including my shoulder, back, neck and rib issues as well. I always feel super safe when he works on me. I trust him totally and my whole family goes to him now. His office is peaceful, clean and highly accessible with free parking in the garage next door. Highly recommended! read more

I have been to other chiropractors in the past, donned uncomfortable, itchy gowns, lied on heating pads with electrical stimulation pads on me, and tolerated cranky fake nurses who could care less about me only to be hastily adjusted and slathered with stinky cream by a chiro who didn't want to spend more than 5-10 minutes on me. Dr. Charlie is the antithesis of that: he is kind, compassionate, caring, and he truly has your best interest in mind.He spends the entirety of your appointment working on you and created space within. I have persistant pain in my neck and back and have come into the office cranky or crying from pain. The compassion and care I'm shown in those moments is unmistakable. Dr. Charlie creates a space for healing and letting go, which is ultimately part of the adjustment process. Dr. Charlie's alternative style of massage, stretching, and spinal manipulation is paramount if you really want to heal. Say goodbye to impersonal adjustments and hello to a practitioner who really practices the art of chiropractic. read more

I have seen Dr Martone for a few years now. Any time I throw something out or have an imbalance his treatments shorten my recovery time significantly. With his style of chiropractic work, a sort of unwinding style of movement and tissue work, his treatments are more effective and last much longer. I also came to him regularly at the end of my pregnancy when my sacrum and pelvis were ailing me greatly and was given so much relief I am forever grateful! Yesterday I brought my 2 month old to him for an adjustment. He loved it and I loved that he slept for 12 solid hours last night! Dr. Martone is truly a master of his trade and an innovator of his craft. I make a long drive to see him because he's the best and it's always worth it. read more

I have chronic back problems after some car accidents years ago, and it is a constant challenge to keep myself upright. After seeing one overly-aggressive chiro after another, I finally found Dr. Charlie at Dedicated Wellness. Twenty minutes with him is more effective than repeated visits to a doctor. His approach is very relaxing, usually more like an osteopath/cranio-sacral therapist than what I've come to recognize as chiropractic. This means that he does a lot of massaging of the connective tissue around my bad areas and then gently eases the joints back into alignment. There was one time when my lower back was so locked up that my chest was inches to the right, centered over my right foot. I was in England for a friend's wedding when my back went out, and I was unable to walk upright as well as in excruciating pain for days. Flying home was agony and I was taking all the pain medicine I could find. The next day I booked in with Dr. Charlie (using his really easy online booking system) and he had me good as new within 20 minutes that same afternoon! Even if you are afraid of chiropractors, I cannot recommend Dr. Charlie highly enough! read more

In 2004, I was suffering from sciatica and lower back pain (double whammy) at the time another chiropractor I had visited five times was ineffective in treating the pain. A friend who had broken his collar bone motocross racing recommended that I see Chiro Charlie. Charlie's integrative treatment had healed my friend to where he had full motion of his shoulder and arm. I gave Charlie a try and in one visit my sciatica was gone and in the second visit my lower back pain was gone! I had 5 chiropractors before Charlie and by far Charlie is the most effective in treating body pain. Another time I was skating and fell right on my tail bone...outch + some expletives!!! One visit with Charlie and my back was back to health and I was skating the next day!! I won't go to anyone else. He doesn't crack my back, neck or joints but eases them back in place with his acupressure massage. Most importantly Charlie makes sure that my body is in balance and alignment before I leave his office. I have referred several family members (even ones from out of town) and friends to Charlie...he is the bomb!!! If you are in any pain, now is the time to see Charlie, don't wait! After a treatment with Charlie you will slap yourself on the side of the head and say why did I wait?!!!! read more

Dr. Charlie is one of my favorite chiropractors by far! I am 24, and I have been to at least 7 different chiropractors In NYC and Los Angeles and the thing that stands out about Dr. Charlie is the amount of time and attention he spends on each client. Moreover, he doesn't just crack your bones and send you on your merry way, he uses deep tissue work and cranial sacral work to really help alleviate the tension and make you feel more comfortable. I am shocked he doesn't have more Yelp reviews yet. Trust me on this, Dr. Charlie is a true gem! read more

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I have seen a ton of chiropractors and holistic bodyworkers throughout a life of chronic pain + a disabling back injury. I came to Dr.Charlie after I had made some significant recoveries in my back already but was still struggling with some pain. I was nervous to go to a chiropractor after having had back surgery but I really needed some additional support. Dr. Charlie is truly wonderful. His adjustments are low-impact, intuitive, thoughtful, and feel amazing. He really knows his stuff and I feel safe in his office. He doesn't have any ego if you don't feel comfortable with a particular adjustment or what-not, he is always listening to exactly what you need and want. I actually look forward to going, he's the only doctor I can say that about. When things get knocked out of shape he helps me get back together. I highly recommend Dr. Charlie, especially for anyone that is sensitive and wants someone who is very kind, perceptive, and knowledgeable. Thank-you Dr. Charlie for being so wonderful. read more

Ok. I'll keep this pretty short, since I'm a fan of getting straight to the point, besides, who has time to read long reviews these days?! I'm not very active on Yelp, but I do feel the need to support those FEW business, that really go above and beyond the call of duty! Charlie is one of those types of people, and it's a pleasure to know him! The saying less with more applies here, and with a few careful adjustments, I've felt a renewed sense of well-being, with my body just feeling less resistance and more fluid. Having recently visited Burning Man (spent 2 weeks as a part of a large-scale sound camp), the recovery was just brutal! Have no fear, Charlie's here! After 3 sessions, the improvement was undeniable, much more than my regular detox procedures were having, and those included even an infrared sauna, which is very powerful by itself! Most chiro's I've gone to just cracked my back, only to have everything reset back to its normal state shortly thereafter. Charlie's method is very different, slowly releasing the body, so everything just drifts back where it belongs! The man, the magician! read more

Amazing! Look no further for your Chrio needs! Dr. Charlie is fantastically intuitive, super friendly and explains exactly what is going on when I wrench my back. I have been to other chiro's before finding Dedicated Wellness and now refuse to go to anyone else! I don't leave much in the way of reviews on yelp. I only leave reviews for those few select places that really deserve the praise. Thank you Dr. Charlie! read more

Smart, Intuitive and always learning, Dr. C helped me recover from a disc injury that was really limiting...well...everything. I'm now 100% and not only is he using the best tools - he has that unique gift of healing. If you want to get better and really be better, he's the one. read more

Dr Martone is the best. I brave the brutal weekend LA traffic from Silver Lake to see him whenever I'm in LA. Never even considered going to chiropractors until Charlie. He's so attuned to what ails u beyond just your back. Despite leaving LA 5 years ago for work, every time I come back, I make if a point to come back to Charlie. I fly a great deal and for anyone who has ever flown, knows how awful it can be on your posture, neck and back. A visit to Charlie always gets my body centered. Worth the drive and his treatments are money well spent. read more

As yelp puts it (for a 5 star rating), "Woohoo! As good as it gets!" Yes, indeed. Couldn't have said it any better myself. read more

Highly recommend you come here, doctor is wonderful! Came for neck & back issues twice this week & fell 100% better than this time last week! Will definitely come back! read more

Dr. Charlie is truly one of the best! I have seen him over the years since 2004. Every single time has healed the issue, from muscle spasms in my neck and shoulder, to a lower back sprain. In all seriousness, if you want to feel better, go see Dr. Charlie! read more

Other reviewers pretty much went over about him. Got a deal from Groupon for initial visit + 5 follow-ups. It's a little bit of drive from Thai Town to Santa Monica, but I gave it a shot and MAN I MADE A GREAT DECISION! Appointment: There is a website dedicated to make an easy appointment, very user friendly. Obviously, phone call and in-person appointment still work. One time, I called to reschedule and he did it without any hustle whatsoever. Parking: There is 90 min free parking RIGHT NEXT to the location. It's awesome (especially in Santa Monica). Location: It may be a little difficult to find at first. You need to go around the building and enter from backside (alley) through a small door. The office is small but very clean place. Person: The best part number ONE is his personality. He is very very friendly person with a big heart. Unlike some people who give you the look and thinks "Ugh, another Groupon person." (I'm sure you know what I mean.), he treated me just like everybody else. He carefully listened to my problems and the amount of attention made me feel relaxed. The best part number TWO is his skill. I have seen several other chiropractors and his skill surpass all the other. He did listen to me, but he himself was skillful enough to find out the problems by examining with his hands. His style is sort of a combination of deep tissue and cracking. He also treated some of the areas that never got treated like skull and glutes. 1000 words won't be enough to explain his skill, you just have to find out by yourself. Result: Just like any chiropractics, usually not much is different on the following day (in my case) and it wouldn't be an overnight fix (which he explained with his honesty). But I practice kickboxing a few times a week and I felt that my hips were looser and could kick higher. I have never felt that much immediate results. The only con is that his session is 20 min. So he does NOT waste time. As soon as you lie down he starts WORKING on your body, and there is no stopping for him! (In a good way, of course) Lastly, if you mention that you practice any martial arts (boxing, Muay Thai, Jujutsu, etc...). He gets excited talking about it which was (to me) funny. =) It's been about a week, and I already miss him and his sessions. read more

A wonderful chiro who helped both me during the latter stages of pregnancy whilst I was suffering from sciatica and also helping alleviate the discomfort in my son's neck. We were both treated with warmth and sensitivity. Dr Charles' approach to talking through his treatment plan at the time was very reassuring. read more

Dr. Charlie is not a "cracker" chiro. His technique has less impact and better on the body. He can tell what is out of alignment and help get you up and running quickly. read more

I've been going to Dr. Charlie for, I think, over a year now and it's a pleasure every time. He's caring, very intuitive and knows exactly what he's doing. His style is gentle and very effective. You'll leave feeling like you're in good hands. I stopped going to my previous chiropractor who was only 5 mins away from me and drive almost an hour to see Dr. Charlie because his treatments make a real difference. Thank you! read more

Dr. C is the best! The work is incredible. He does such a phenomenal job of listening and understanding the body. The style and techniques he uses release so much congestion in the body. It's powerful stuff. Plus he is fun - he likes to laugh and plays great music. I highly recommend. I am so glad I found him. Moving from San Francisco, I was looking for my chiro and he is it. Thanks, Dr. C. read more

I can't say enough good things about Dr. Charlie and his Chiro services. I went in a few years ago due to injuring my lower back, & was having a hard time sleeping. It was very painful for me to walk, let alone sit all day in a chair. Charles had me come in and did some alignment work on my back. Needless to say it helped immensely. He uses a much more holistic approach, all the while explaining what he's doing while he works on you. He will even recommend stretching regiments and dietary supplementation post therapy. read more

Dr. Charlie completely changed my view on Chiropractors. I had a few bad experiences before going to see him. So I went in very skeptical and left a true believer. My mobility and posture has improved immensely. I would, have, and will continue to refer friends and family to Dedicated Wellness. read more

Dr. Charles G. Martone got rid of my Bells Palsy in one session. He is extremely dedicated in what he does. And still is expanding his knowledge in other areas of healing. I highly recommend this doctor! read more

Dr. Charlie is simply the best. As other yelpers have noted, he's not your typical crack (quack) chiro. I've seen Dr. Charlie in the past for a pinched nerve and he worked wonders getting me out of pain and my spine back into alignment. I can't say enough good things about how caring Dr. Charlie is and the magical approach he takes to fixing and maintaining your spine. If you've had bad experiences with other chiros, give Dr. Charlie a try and you won't be sorry. read more

I've been to many chiropractors but Dr. Charlie is the best. He focuses on your problems and provides a wealth of knowledge, especially on how to change certain habits and how to stretch out. Dr. Charlie is positive, friendly, and flexible with appointment scheduling. Once you go and see him, you will understand the magic he does that can change your life for the better. He is literally dedicated to your wellness and without his guidance I can't imagine how my life would be today. Thanks Dr. Charlie! read more

Long long ago, Dr. Charlie treated me for a back injury that resulted from years of carrying a loaded backpack on my right shoulder. What I believed was a permanent knot the size of a small dinner roll between my spine and shoulder blade gradually disappeared over the course of a couple years, thanks to Charlie's healing touch. Several more years down the road and I'm still Charlie's loyal customer. I've been to other chiropractors, but nobody offers the unique revitalizing quality of service Dr. Charlie provides. He really seems to have the healing touch. Just last week, I woke up with a frozen, immobile neck, accompanied by shooting pain from my skull to my shoulder. It was like some demonic night gremlin slipped a dagger into my spine and was twisting the blade whenever I moved. I tried Advil, stretching, and trigger point massage, but nothing would relieve my agony. This was hideous, miserable, evil pain like I had never felt before! I was able to get an appointment to see Dr. Charlie, who worked on me over the course of a few days, and one week later, I feel like my old self. Charlie's work is amazing, and I'll continue to be his loyal customer for years to come. Did I mention that I think he may have the healing touch? read more

Highly recommend Dr. Charlie! Great technique and very knowledgeable. My whole family sees him.

Charlie has been my Chiropractor since 2002. I have some chronic issues from an old injury and need adjusting once in a while. Charlie can get me out of pain immediately, and with repeated visits, he can actually reverse the dreaded computer hunch! Charlie really cares about healing people and helping them feel their best. He is always pleasant, too, and I always look forward to seeing him. I can ask questions such as, "How can I prevent this from happening again?" and he will tell me exercises to do to alleviate pain and pinch or to strengthen an area to prevent future issues. I don't only consider him my Chiropractor, but also my friend. read more

Dr. Charles Martone is the best chiropractor ever. Just amazing... When I am there I feel he puts care and attention to the health of my back. When I am twisted up, after 20 minutes with him I instantly feel better. Could not recommend more, I feel lucky to know about him! read more

Dr. Martone is talented at his trade, intuitive with his touch, and personable. Between running, long hours on the computer and travel for work, I often have something for him to realign in my body. His array of techniques give him a unique and more holistic approach than standard chiropractic care. read more

I've been going to Dr Charlie for over 7 years. He is the BEST Chiropractor hands down. His is very gentle, caring , communicative and extremely knowledgeable. He will go the extra mile to find out what is wrong with you and get your body into balance. Strongly recommend Dr Charlie. read more

Wow! Dr. Charlie is not only a chiropractor, he is a healer. I recently tore a disc in my back and was unable to move or stand without help. After one visit I was able to stand again on my own and have improved steadily with subsequent visits. There was no cracking, twisting or popping here. My body was in full protection mode and locked up tight as a cement block. He gently unwound and released problem areas which allowed misaligned parts to quietly return to their proper home :). I was terrified of having anyone work on me in my fragile oversensitive state, but he is so calming and knowledgeable that I was a noodle by the time I left. I look forward to being fully active again soon thanks to Dr. Charlie. read more

Dr. C absolutely changed my life and is a phenomenal doctor and person. I started seeing him for lumbar issues in 2012 that had me, a healthy active woman, immobilized. Through a collaborative and holistic approach, we got me back into fully functioning mode. I have since moved to Northern California and haven't seen Dr. C in awhile (which means that I'm a little off kilter at the moment) but whenever I'm in Santa Monica and Dr. C has availability, Dr. C always accommodates me into his schedule. Thanks Dr. C - your approach to an individual's well being is magical. And your laughter helps the pain go away too. read more

Buyer beware. If you buy a package deal from Dr. Martone be aware that the sessions expire in one year even thought that is not stated on the receipt or anywhere else in view in the office. I just found out and what a lot of money flushed down the toilet. Dont even think it is legal to have these things expire. read more