Brentwood Spine & Sport

Unbelievable! I called in for an appt, I get to the office after having trouble finding this office then the person says he can’t see me now. Made me drive out there. Thanks!

OK — If you aren’t interested in the background story, just skip to the last paragraph. I personally like background stories so I must provide mine.
I’m an active person — I fell in love with the sport of triathlon but only started doing International/​Olympic distances about 3 years ago. I started experiencing tremendous stabbing pain in my right knee. Then my hip. The pain became so frequent and debilitating that I lost an entire triathlon season and wasn’t able to do much of anything with the exception of swimming. It was becoming difficult to walk around the house or office. Walking my rambunctious dog? No way!
To add to the frustration, I had a total of 3 MRI’s done — knee, hip and lower back all of which ruled out structural damage. I was at a loss of what to do because they kept saying, «nothing is wrong». But I couldn’t even walk my dog let alone do the sport I had grown to love.
One day my husband forwarded me an email that he had received from our Tri group regarding ART. I read Doctor Ben’s message stating what he can do for people experiencing certain types of pain and what he described was exactly what I was feeling. I immediately called and scheduled an appointment that same day.
I remember being impressed by all the equipment he has in his office space. When I walked past one room, I saw reports that I think he reads each morning for that day’s patients. I really like that about him. He doesn’t just ask, «So, what are we doing today?», or «Remind me what we’re working on?» which is what I experienced with doctors before him. He actually has a plan already in his head!
For my specific injuries (all of which he was able diagnose in 1 session — there were 3 things going on), I needed to see him a couple times a week. That was not easy for me to do. I drive from Glendale but totally worth it.
What I love about Dr. Ben is that he listens very carefully. He is the ONLY doctor that was ever able to recreate the pain I was feeling. That alone really solidified that he was the right doctor for me because he knew the source of the problem. He provides a wealth of information about the injury he’s working on (I feel like I could give a speech on piriformis syndrome, sciatic nerve and IT band problems) and he fixes the problem (s). He also provides helpful exercises to prevent the same injuries from coming back. Win, win, win!
Case in point? This year alone, I completed 3 triathlons in just 3 months (last one just a week ago — Olympic distance — Yay!!), completed a metric century in February, I’ve gone on several high elevation gain hikes and I can now walk my rambunctious dog, all — without pain! I’m a happy Unilocaler. I highly recommend Dr. Ben for your pain relief!

I’ve met a lot of chiropractors and ben is one of the best. He listens to your problems, offers his own insight, and was fantastic in solving my thoracic outlet and radial tunnel issues through graston and ART. He’s a little pricey and I hate parking in his ramp, but if you arrive early you can generally find free street parking.

Dr. Ben is great. I’m surviving nursing school because I see him regularly. My poor back and neck felt as if I was made from corroded metal before I started my sessions with Dr. Ben. Recommend!!!

Dr. Ben is the man. I send everyone to him. If you are in pain, he will fix it, period. He is a miracle worker.

My wife started going to Dr. Kleinbrodt a couple months ago and he is absolutely the best chiropractor she has ever had! The difference between her previous chiropractor (Jeremy Brook) and Dr. Kleinbrodt is profound. Dr. K does a great combination of massage and chiropractic instead just «cracking» her back in a two minute appointment. He doesn’t treat his patients like an assembly line and is truly interested in helping my wife find the solution to her back/​neck issues (instead of just ensuring she comes consistently three times a week through one of those prepaid packages). She understands the role her posture plays in her issues more than ever before. The weekly maintenance she receives from him is invaluable and she feels much better. Highly recommend Dr. Kleinbrodt and

So to provide a bit of background, I am an intermediate triathlete who just got started competing a couple years ago. In 2010 I started having issues with chronic pulls in both my calves. I missed the entire 2011 competitive season as my issues continued. After seeing a few doctors, specialists, and going to a few rounds of standard physical therapy, my injuries kept coming back, and nobody had an answer for me. On the recommendation of a fellow age grouper triathlete I went to Dr. Kleinbrodt. My friend had some chronic pain in his hip, and saw a few other people first as well. One doctor had actually recommended my friend have surgery but he decided to go to Dr. K first and never had to under the knife after.
Anyway, my issues were not solved by any regular physical therapy, but I went to see Dr. K once at week at first, then once every other week, and last week completed my first ironman distance tri with no issues in my legs (aside from the normal pain that one might expect from an ironman). My old injuries didn’t hold me back, I finished well ahead of my goal time, and I am going back to see the Dr. to make sure my recovery is complete.
I highly recommend going in if you want to get rid of muscle issues. ART is a little different, but I am a believer.

Best holistic/​comprehensive Dr I have been to, really knows his stuff in the physical therapy, chiropractic, and nutrition/​health space, making him a sole-​source provider for all of my alignment/​flexibility/​injury issues! Candid and straight-​forward guy, gives solid and clear recommendations and is sincerely easy to work with. He is an athlete himself, so he quickly gets where you’re comign from. Huge fan, have referred many happy friends!

Within 5 minutes of my first appointment, Dr. Ben was able to tell me why I was having my lower back pain. I now have been seeing him for a few months, and I am very happy. My leg no longer aches constantly, I never have to wait around, and he accepts most insurances I believe.
Parking: paid street on main roads or if you go a couple blocks down there is side street (neighborhood) parking for free.

I’ve been to a few chiropracters, not a ton, but enough to know Ben is the real deal. 30 minutes of massage and 5 or so to adjust. Not an assembly line, 5 minute pop-​shop and definitely one of those annoying places trying to up sell you on everything from x-​rays to special pillows. He’s also very well rounded and knowledgeable beyond just chiropractic… a true healer and a must have for anyone serious about keeping themselves in good working order.

I sit at a computer all day long, hunched over my keyboard with horrible posture. As a result, I was getting headaches and neck pain on an almost daily basis.
I saw Dr. Ben and he was able to immediately identify the pain path causing both my neck pain and headaches. I was feeling better in just a couple of visits. His technique of massage and adjustment, supplemented with electrical stimulation when necessary and take-​home exercises have maintained my neck and head pain free for years now.
Dr. Ben has also helped me with other issues when they’ve come up – a hurt ankle, flare ups with knee pain, shoulder issues and tingly/​numb arms/​fingers.
Dr. Ben is also very flexible with appointments and will work with your schedule. He has Saturday hours, which are very convenient.

Since my regular chiro skipped town I had to find another. One that understood the martial athlete. I found him. Not only that but I finally found an LA practitioner of ART. Active Release Tension.
It’s like a mix of deep tissue massage, stretching, and adjustments. It works great and my neck hasn’t felt better in years. He goes in there with his hands and breaks up scar tissues and knots before he makes adjustments. You can read more about it from his website.
My first 2 times receiving ART was some of the most painful things I had ever felt but I felt great after. Now it’s not so bad cuz those knots are gone.
Also Dr. Ben is a life long athlete and he gets it. He knows what kind of abuse we do to our bodies and he also knows no matter what he says we will keep doing it… so he will keep fixing me up.
He will also give you advice on things you can do to alleviate your own pain, like different exercises and posture correction.
I will be sending all my teammates here.
If you happen to go, tell him Personal Trainer Sam sent you!