Advanced Chiropractic

What Advanced Chiropractic does

Advanced Chiropractic Group (operating under the DBA Advanced Chiropractic) is a privately held, single-location chiropractic practice based at 5266 Hollister Avenue, Suite 101, in Santa Barbara, California. Founded in 1984 and acquired by owner-operator Dr. Neils C. Larson, D.C. in 2015 after he earned his Doctorate with honors from Life Chiropractic College West, the firm delivers spinal adjustments and complementary therapeutic modalities to individual consumers across the South Coast communities of Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria, Isla Vista, Montecito, and Santa Ynez. The clinical offering combines multiple adjustment techniques — Activator, Palmer Method, and the Impulse iQ instrument-assisted system — with physiotherapy modalities including cold laser therapy, intersegmental traction, percussion massage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, and corrective exercises. Treatment is organized around symptom-specific service lines (back pain, neck pain, headaches, scoliosis, shoulder pain, arm/leg pain, TMJ, rib pain) and injury-specific programs (auto injury, personal injury), plus pediatric, prenatal, and women's health care.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer fee-for-service model with per-visit unit pricing, supplemented by Good Faith Estimates for self-pay patients. Revenue is generated through in-clinic appointments scheduled by phone, email, online booking, or walk-in, with an opt-in SMS messaging channel for reminders and feedback. Marketing relies on the practice's 40-plus year community presence, local healthcare provider referrals, and patient word-of-mouth rather than paid acquisition or institutional channels. The firm has 1-10 employees, no external funding, no parent company, and no third-party distribution relationships, operating as a bootstrapped, founder-owned professional services practice. Compliance posture includes HIPAA Privacy Policy adherence for protected health information and WCAG 2.1 web accessibility conformance.

Name

Advanced Chiropractic

Legal name

Neils C. Larson

Website

https://advancedchiropracticgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Advanced Chiropractic Group is a privately held, single-location chiropractic practice in Santa Barbara, California, founded in 1984 and owned by Dr. Neils C. Larson. It delivers spinal adjustments, physiotherapy modalities, and symptom-specific care to individual consumers across the South Coast region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chiropractic Services

NAICS

Offices of Chiropractors (62131), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

General Chiropractic Care (HSADALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Auto Injury & Personal Injury Chiropractic (Whiplash) (HSADALAH), Chiropractic Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Exercise (HSADALAG), Pain Management Chiropractic (Neck/Back/Sciatica) (HSADALAI)

Keywords

• Chiropractic services
• Spinal adjustments
• Musculoskeletal care
• Pain management
• Wellness care

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Barbara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Chiropractic Treatment Services: Fee-for-service chiropractic care including adjustments, therapeutic modalities, and treatment sessions. Patients pay per visit or through treatment plans. Services include initial consultations, follow-up treatments, and specialized therapies.
2. Out-of-Pocket / Self-Pay Services: Direct payment for services when not using insurance, with Good Faith Estimates provided for transparency. Patients can request cost estimates before treatment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Advanced Chiropractic is a single-location chiropractic clinic providing manual spinal adjustments and related musculoskeletal care to individual patients. The practice is operated by Dr. Neils C. Larson and delivers hands-on chiropractic treatment in a traditional office setting in Santa Barbara, California.

Product overview

Advanced Chiropractic Group operates as a single-location chiropractic clinic offering a unified set of healthcare services centered on spinal adjustments and natural pain relief. The practice provides core chiropractic care using multiple adjustment techniques (Activator, Palmer Method, Impulse iQ), complemented by specialized treatment programs for auto injuries, personal injuries, and various symptom categories including back pain, neck pain, headaches, TMJ, rib pain, scoliosis, shoulder pain, and extremity pain. Supporting physiotherapy modalities (massage therapy, cold laser, traction, corrective exercises) support the core adjustment services in a holistic, patient-centered treatment approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chiropractic Adjustments

Quantifiable outcome

• Patients often notice improvements within a few sessions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Joint Chiropractic: Largest U.S. chiropractic franchise network with direct-to-consumer walk-in model. Comparable as a multi-location chiropractic provider serving similar patients with cash/insurance-paid adjustments, though operating at vastly greater scale than Advanced Chiropractic.
• ATI Physical Therapy: Large outpatient physical therapy chain offering post-injury rehabilitation, manual therapy, and pain management. Comparable rehabilitation, physiotherapy, and post-auto-injury services to Advanced Chiropractic's supporting modalities.
• Ivy Rehab Network: Multi-site outpatient rehab network including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and specialty services. Comparable overlap in physiotherapy and post-injury rehabilitation services used by Advanced Chiropractic patients.
• Chiro One Wellness Centers: Mid-size chiropractic group offering family and wellness chiropractic care across multiple clinics. Comparable service mix (adjustments, rehab, wellness) and patient segmentation to Advanced Chiropractic, with broader geographic reach.
• Concentra: National occupational health and urgent care provider handling workplace injuries, auto injuries, and physical therapy. Comparable patient population and reimbursement dynamics around workers' comp and personal injury cases that Advanced Chiropractic also serves.
• 100% Chiropractic: Growing chiropractic franchise combining adjustments with massage, stretch therapy, and vitamins. Comparable full-service wellness positioning and family/athlete/auto-injury patient focus to Advanced Chiropractic's offering.

Regional players

• BackFit Health + Spine: Multi-modality clinic combining chiropractic, physical therapy, and medical pain management. Comparable integrated approach to back/neck pain, auto injury, and personal injury cases, though concentrated in the Southwest U.S. rather than California.

Emerging players

• NuSpine Chiropractic: Membership-based chiropractic concept offering affordable recurring adjustments. Comparable core adjustment service and cash-pay pricing model, though structured as a high-volume subscription clinic rather than a single-practitioner practice.
• Airrosti: Specialized soft-tissue and injury recovery provider focused on rapid pain resolution for auto, sports, and workplace injuries. Directly comparable to Advanced Chiropractic's auto and personal injury service line in target conditions and treatment approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AdvancedChiroSB
• Facebookfacebook.com/AdvancedChiropracticGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/advanced-chiropractic-group

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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