Dr. Alex was honestly amazing!! I came in with REALLY bad sciatica and numbness that had been bothering me for 3 years, and he helped me get complete relief. He’s extremely knowledgeable, takes his time, and actually explains what’s going on instead of rushing you in and out. 10/10 experience 🙌 His decompression program made a huge difference, and I noticed improvement way faster than I expected. I originally wanted to go through insurance, but paying cash was 100% worth it because the quality of care is on a completely different level. This is not one of those places where you get a quick 10–15 minute “crack and go” appointment. Dr. Alex is kind, professional, and most importantly… he gets results!!!
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Nonsurgical disc & nerve care in Covina
Sciatica or a pinched nerve that won't let up? Get a clear answer in one visit.
The **$99 Disc & Nerve Evaluation** is one full hour with Dr. Alex Ruiz, DC: a spine and nerve exam, your MRI or X-ray reviewed, your first treatment, and a written plan with the full cost before you decide anything.
$99 total · $49 reserves your time · $50 at your visit
About 2 minutes. No payment to start. Prefer to talk? Call (626) 669-4559
5.0 on Google · 149 reviews5.0 on Yelp
The ARC Protocol™
Alleviate. Regenerate. Correct.
Your first visit
$99one full hour
- Spine and nerve exam
- MRI or X-ray review
- Your first treatment
- Written ARC Recovery Roadmap
$99 total · no obligation to start care
Why patients choose ARC
- Every evaluation with Dr. Ruiz
- Evening appointments until 7 PM
- Free parking on site
- Se habla español
- Every evaluation with Dr. Ruiz
- Evening appointments until 7 PM
- Free parking on site
- Se habla español
Sound familiar?
You have tried the usual path. The pain is still making the decisions.
01
It keeps coming back
Adjustments, therapy or injections helped for a while. Then the pain returned.
02
It travels
Pain, numbness or tingling runs from your neck into an arm, or from your back into a leg.
03
It runs your day
Sleep, sitting, driving and work all get planned around how your back or neck feels.
04
No clear plan
You may have an MRI or a diagnosis, but still no plan built around your own findings.
I was dealing with severe lower back pain and sciatica. Physical therapy and injections didn't help, and surgery was being recommended. Before going that route, I decided to try a non-invasive option and found Dr. Alex.
You have had treatment. What you have not had is a plan built around your findings.
That is what the ARC Protocol™ is built for: a doctor who examines you, explains what is going on in plain language, treats you, and puts the plan in writing.
How to get started
Three steps to a clear answer.
1
Take the Candidacy Check
6 quick questions, about 2 minutes: where it hurts, how long, and what you have tried. No payment to start.
2
See your next step
For most people, that is the $99 Disc & Nerve Evaluation, and you can pick a time right away. If talking first makes more sense, you can call us or book a short call.
3
Come in for your hour
Exam, imaging review, first treatment and your written Roadmap. Dr. Ruiz confirms whether you are a candidate for care. Evening appointments until 7 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
About 2 minutes · No payment to start
Your care is directed by
Dr. Alex Ruiz, DC
Licensed California chiropractor · ARC Spine & Nerve Institute, Covina
Every evaluation at ARC is performed by Dr. Ruiz, and every plan is directed by him. He will tell you plainly what he finds, what he recommends, and what it costs, including when a different kind of care would serve you better.
Exam first
Treatment is chosen after your exam, never before it.
Progress is measured
Planned rechecks and repeat exams are part of every plan.
The plan can change
When your response calls for it, the plan is adjusted.
Dr Ruiz is incredibly knowledgeable and attentive, taking the time to understand my specific needs and concerns.
DR. Alex is great! He is honest about what is best for you.
If continued care is stopped for lack of progress, unused sessions are refunded under the clinic's written policy.
Our signature approach
The ARC Protocol™
Alleviate. Regenerate. Correct.
Built for disc and nerve cases that have not settled with one kind of care. Instead of a single therapy, the ARC Protocol™ pairs nonsurgical spinal decompression with advanced supporting therapies, sequenced by Dr. Ruiz around your exam and imaging, and rechecked as you respond.
01
Alleviate
Take pressure off irritated discs and nerves, so rest and daily movement feel more manageable.
Nonsurgical computerized spinal decompression
02
Regenerate
Support recovery in the tissues your exam identifies.
Class IV laser, focused shockwave, EMTT, radial pressure wave, red light and near infrared
03
Correct
Build strength, stability and movement control. Dr. Ruiz teaches you specific movement patterns in the office, then gives you a home routine so you can keep progressing on your own. The goal is independence — you should not need us forever — with periodic in-office rechecks to keep you on track and accountable.
Guided exercise, movement training, neuromuscular re-education and home care
Your progress sets the pace.
Planned rechecks are built in, and the plan changes when your response calls for it. The calendar does not make the clinical decisions.
Sciatica had me in excruciating pain, unable to sit or walk comfortably. Dr. Alex identified the root cause, a herniated disc. Through consistent adjustments and decompression therapy, the nerve pain gradually went away.
Inside the ARC Protocol™
Advanced nonsurgical therapies, under one roof.
Spinal decompression and five supporting therapies, in one clinic. Dr. Ruiz selects the ones that fit your findings, so your plan is built around you, not around a machine.
Alleviate
The foundation
Nonsurgical computerized spinal decompression
Gentle, computer controlled traction designed to ease pressure on the spine. Force, angle and timing are programmed by Dr. Ruiz for your case.
Supporting therapies
Regenerate
Class IV high intensity laser
High intensity therapeutic light applied to the treated area to help manage pain and support tissue recovery during care.
Regenerate
Focused shockwave
Focused acoustic pulses directed at the painful tissues and movement restrictions your exam identifies.
Regenerate
EMTT
Extracorporeal Magnetotransduction Therapy: a noninvasive electromagnetic treatment for selected musculoskeletal pain.
Regenerate
Radial pressure wave
Broad, pulsed pressure waves for tight, guarded muscles around the spine and hips.
Regenerate
Full body red light and near infrared
A calm, full body light session (photobiomodulation) used to support recovery between treatments.
Dr. Ruiz selects which therapies fit your findings. Not every case uses all of them, and not all on day one.
The $99 Disc & Nerve Evaluation
Your first visit: exam, treatment and a written plan.
One full hour at our Covina clinic. You leave knowing what is driving your symptoms, having had your first treatment, and holding a plan with the full cost before you decide anything.
Your introductory visit
$99total
What your hour includes
- Consultation and a detailed spine and nerve exam
- MRI or X-ray review with Dr. Ruiz
- Your first treatment, selected after your exam
- Written ARC Recovery Roadmap with the full cost
Need to change your time? Call us and we will find you a new one.
Why $99? We want the first visit to be an easy yes, so you can understand your findings and feel your first treatment before choosing a longer program.
Deciding with someone?
Bring them. A spouse, partner or family member who helps you make health decisions is welcome at your visit.
Your hour with Dr. Ruiz
Your story
What happened, what you have already tried, and what you want to get back to.
Spine and nerve exam
Orthopedic and neurological testing to find what is driving your symptoms.
Imaging review
Your MRI or X-ray images and report reviewed with you in plain language, if you have them.
Your first treatment
Typically spinal decompression with Class IV laser, plus other ARC Protocol™ therapies when your findings call for it.
Your written Roadmap
Findings, recommended care, visit schedule and the full cost, in writing, before you decide.
ARC Recovery Roadmap
Your findings
What your exam and imaging show, in plain language
Recommended care
Which therapies, how often, and why
Visit schedule
Your visits, with planned rechecks built in
Cost and payment options
The full number, in writing, before you decide
Prepared for you by
Dr. Alex Ruiz, DC
From the moment I walked in, I felt genuinely cared for. He takes the time to listen, explains everything clearly, and tailors each treatment to what my body truly needs.
Ongoing care is separate from the $99 visit. You see the full proposed cost and payment options before deciding, and there is no obligation to begin.
Reviews
Real patients, in their own words.
5.0 on Google from 149 reviews and 5.0 on Yelp, posted under our former name, ChiroMedix Spine & Recovery. Same doctor, same team.
5.0 on Google · 149 reviews5.0 on Yelp
I was desperate to try to find a doctor who can help me with my neck pain. I was only given the option of surgery. Turns out the cervical decompression saved me!! I had numbness going down my arm and this treatment helped me sooo mucn! Along with the shockwave! Amazing doctor & team! So blessed to have found them!
I was referred by my best friend. After a lot of pain because my MRI showed 3 bulging disk L3, L4, L5/ S1. Stenosis and arthritis in the lower back. My experience has been more than excellent, there are no words to describe finding a solution to pain and in ChiroMedix it has given me a hope of smiling again and having a healthy and pain-free future of life! I am very grateful for professional & caring team 😇
Been feeling like a new man since I started coming here. Herniated disc pain is completely gone. Mobility restored. Can’t recommend enough .
Can't recommend Dr. Alex enough! I came with daily neck pain from a budging disk and nothing helped from PT, rest, pain medicine and other treatments and got no relief. Now on my 10th session I'm pretty much pain free! If you tried everything and nothing has worked, come here and you will have improvements
Dr Alex and his team are amazing! I highly recommend going and see for yourself! You will not be disappointed, if you truly give it time and invest in the process you will see. Day one so much pain barely walking and now months later pain is gone and can enjoy my life! Thank You Dr Alex and team!
Doctor ALEX is an awesome Doctor , I felt the difference from the first treatment. He always takes the time to take care of his patients with a personalized touch and concern regardless how busy he is. He has made a huge difference in my life healthwise and for which I am very grateful. Thank you Doctor Alex for your dedication. May God bless…
Reviews are shown word for word from real patients. Individual results vary, and your evaluation determines whether care is right for you.
Imaging clarity review
Already have an MRI? Bring it.
Dr. Ruiz reviews your actual images and the written report alongside your exam, then explains what they mean in plain language, with a 3D anatomy model when it helps. Having your imaging in hand often lets your plan start sooner.
Images and reportReport onlyOlder scans
No MRI yet? You can still start.
The evaluation begins with the exam. If imaging is needed, Dr. Ruiz writes the referral, and results generally come back to him within about 24 hours. Outside imaging is billed separately.
Is ARC right for you?
Built for disc and nerve cases that have not settled.
A good fit if you
- Have neck or low back symptoms lasting 3 months or more, especially pain, numbness or tingling into an arm or leg
- Want a structured plan directed by a doctor, not another quick fix
- Are open to private pay care, with monthly payment options available
Not designed for you if you
- Only want a one time adjustment
- Only want care that insurance pays for
- Are not open to a plan with multiple visits
You can still be a good fit if
No MRI yetSymptoms for yearsNeed monthly paymentsTold you may need surgery
Paying for care
ARC is a private pay clinic. Ongoing care is separate from the $99 visit, and you see the full cost in writing before deciding.
Monthly payment options are available through CareCredit or Cherry for qualified applicants, subject to approval and lender terms.
Questions
Before you book
Rather talk it through? Call us, or take the Candidacy Check and our team can call you.
(626) 669-4559It is our signature approach for disc and nerve cases. Nonsurgical spinal decompression is the foundation, supported by Class IV laser, focused shockwave, EMTT, radial pressure wave and full body red light with near infrared. Dr. Ruiz selects and sequences them around your findings and rechecks your progress along the way.
The difference is direction. Dr. Ruiz reviews what helped and what did not, then selects, sequences and measures care across your specific disc, nerve, tissue and movement findings, using several therapies rather than one, and adjusts as you respond.
Yes. After your exam, Dr. Ruiz selects your first treatment, typically spinal decompression and Class IV laser, with other ARC Protocol™ therapies when your findings call for it.
One full hour: a consultation, a detailed spine and nerve exam, review of your MRI or X-ray if you have one, your first treatment, and your written ARC Recovery Roadmap. $49 reserves your time and $50 is due at your visit.
No. If you have one, bring the images and report, since it often lets your plan start sooner. If imaging is needed, Dr. Ruiz writes the referral. Outside imaging is billed separately.
ARC is a private pay clinic.
It depends on your plan, and you receive the full cost and payment options in writing before deciding. Monthly payment options are available through CareCredit or Cherry for qualified applicants, subject to approval and lender terms.
It is individual. Dr. Ruiz sets a schedule after your exam and adjusts it at planned rechecks based on how you respond.
Many people come in to understand their nonsurgical options. Whether ARC care fits your case is decided at the exam, and you should keep any time sensitive care your physician has advised.
A long history does not rule you out. The exam shows whether the program fits your case.
Yes. You are welcome to bring a spouse, partner or family member who helps you make health decisions.
Yes. Se habla español. Our team can help you in Spanish by phone and at the clinic.
Call us at (626) 669-4559 and we will find you a new time.
Free guide
What your MRI report really means
Plain-language explanations for the terms on your MRI or X-ray report, plus 5 questions to ask your doctor.
Ready when you are
Get a clear answer about your pain, in writing, from a doctor focused on disc and nerve conditions.
$99 Disc & Nerve Evaluation. One full hour with Dr. Ruiz, your first treatment and your written ARC Recovery Roadmap. No obligation to start care.
Location
248 E Rowland St
Covina, CA 91723
Parking in front and private parking in back.
Hours
Tue & Thu 2:30 PM to 7 PM
Wed, Fri & Sat 9 AM to 5 PM
No office visits on Sunday or Monday.