Dr. Joseph Khankhanian is the owner and clinic director of Socal Brain and Spine Center. He was born and raised in the suburbs of Los Angeles, California, where he completed and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology/Bio Ethics from American Jewish University. Dr. Khankhanian has always been passionate about natural medicine and holistic approaches to managing health. This is why he decided to continue his education and complete his graduate studies at Life Chiropractic College West in the San Francisco Bay Area.
There, he received his Doctorate in Chiropractic and decided to continue his postdoctoral studies at the Carrick Institute, further specializing in Clinical Neuroscience and receiving his Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board (DACNB). He has taken over 400 hours of coursework on neurological rehabilitation and Functional Medicine/Nutrition, and is currently in pursuit of a Fellowship in Clinical Neurochemistry and Nutrition (FABNN).
With his extensive doctorate and post-doctorate training, Dr. Khankhanian has helped many patients return to or find their optimal selves without drugs or surgery. He has worked through many challenging cases and has achieved remarkable results with his patients. He specializes in Traumatic Brain Injury, Migraines & Headaches, Dizziness & Vertigo, Developmental Disorders, Chronic Pain, and Autoimmune & Metabolic Illnesses.
As a “Root Cause” clinician, his only goal is to help his patients find the source of their issues and to fix it permanently. Every patient is unique, and by using the latest research-grade technology, he is able to create a care plan that is tailored to each patient. Instead of taking the batteries out of the smoke alarm, Dr. Khankhanian looks to put out the fire.
Dr. Khankhanian’s core belief is that holistic care is the future of medicine. His mission is to share his knowledge and practices of this life changing medicine with his patients.
When he’s not in the office, Dr. Khankhanian enjoys playing golf, singing, riding bikes, watching NBA, playing board games, and working out. He loves dogs and has a maltipoo of his own named Oscar.