Established in 2014 as a women-owned, single-practitioner studio at 4966 Santa Monica Ave, The Balanced Bear delivers evidence-based rehab chiropractic built around myofascial release, cupping, trigger-point therapy, and diversified adjusting technique. Fifteen-minute sessions begin with soft-tissue warm-up before any spinal manipulation, a protocol-driven sequence that aligns with the post-injury rehabilitation timelines at Halsey Physical Therapy elsewhere in OB. An acupuncture certificate adds gua sha and point-stimulation tools to the adjustment toolkit without needling, bridging Western biomechanics and Eastern modality in a single visit. The LGBTQ+-affirming, transgender-safe space operates by appointment only, and same-day bookings are typically available for acute flare-ups. Trail runners, triathletes, and surfers recovering from rotator-cuff strain or SI-joint dysfunction benefit from take-home corrective-exercise protocols that complement the acupuncture-based recovery work at Dr. Erica Dawn - Acupuncture and Coaching. Multi-visit scoliosis-management plans combining instrument-assisted adjustment, movement re-education, and progressive loading represent the studio’s most complex engagements.