The Doctor in Monterey Park

Dr. Charina Holmes, D.C., C.C.S.P., Q.M.E.

Chiropractic, Wellness, Weight Loss & Nutritional Specialist

Dr. Holmes has been a practicing chiropractor since 1988 and has been practicing in Monterey Park, California, at Holmes Chiropractic since 1989. She has been a past president of California Chiropractic Association’s LA Southeast District. She is a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME), Certified Medical Examiner DOT, Qualified Medical Evaluator for injured workers, and a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP).

Dr. Holmes graduated Magna Cum laude in 1988 from Pasadena College of Chiropractic, a second-generation female chiropractor. Her mother was a chiropractor, and her dad was a minister. She grew up in Texas riding horses and moved to California at the age of 10. She lived in Mexico for a year when she was 12 and learned how to speak fluent Spanish.

Dr. Holmes has 2 beautiful daughters and an amazing fiancé! She loves animals and you can always find her rescuing a dog or kittens. When she is not serving her patients at Holmes Chiropractic and Tustin Family Chiropractic, you will find her traveling the world, reading, working out, golfing, paddle boarding or skiing. She is dedicated to Being Fit, Eating Right, and Thinking Well…Naturally!!

Education

• 1988 - Pasadena College of Chiropractic
• Rio Hondo Community College/Pasadena City College
• (Pre-Med requirements) 1981-1984
• Doctor of Chiropractic - Cum Laude April 1988
• Bachelor of Science in Human Biology July 1987

Experience

• Andor Chiropractic (office manager) 1980-1988
• Instructed the Montebello City Employees, Montebello Fire Department, Sizzler Restaurant, and Royal Dry Cleaners in Back Injury and Prevention course.
• 1988 to present:
• Holmes Chiropractic has been in operation since 1988
• Curtis Wellness Program and other corporate wellness lecture

Hobbies

• Exercising
• Reading
• Activities with daughters
• Paddle Boarding
• Golf

Licensures & Certification

• US National Board Certified; Chiropractic
• California State Chiropractic License
• California State Radiology Permit
• Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (C.C.S.P.)
• Certified Disability Evaluator
• Qualified Medical Evaluator
• Certified Industrial Consultant
• CPR as Professional Rescuer, Community CPR, and Community First Aid and Safety.
• Post Graduate Education Malpractice Certification, Pediatrics, Differential Diagnosis of Low Back Pain
• Industrial Consulting, Certified Red Cross Instructor for "Protect Your Back"

Memberships & Associations

• American Chiropractic Association
• International Chiropractic Association
• California Chiropractic Association
• American Chiropractic Association Sports Council
• American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians
• Los Angeles Eastern Chiropractic Society (Vice President)
• Sigma Chi Psi Society
• Vice President East Los Angeles Rotary
• Past President East Los Angeles Rotary '93-94
• Member and Past Board Director of Monterey Park Chamber of Commerce
• Member Montebello Chamber of Commerce
• Former Member Monterey Park Soroptimist
• Former member Board of Directors Monterey Park Hospital Foundation
• Member Board of Directors Montebello Y.M.C.A.
• District Citizens' Oversight Committee of the Los Angles Community College District
• Beverly Hospital Foundation Board Member
• Incoming President Los Angeles Eastern Chiropractic Society

Dr. Monica Mir, D.C., L.Ac

Chiropractor, Licensed Acupuncturist

From when Dr. Monica was little, she wanted to follow in her mothers’ footsteps and become a chiropractor. To earn a Doctor of Chiropractic, she attended Southern California University of Health Science. There, she took a myriad of different classes, her favorite of which was differential diagnosis. In this course, she began to understand the importance of getting each person a proper diagnosis, honing her skills. “You can’t treat something without knowing what you’re treating.”

Offering a Range of Healing Modalities

Your care with Dr. Monica doesn’t stop at chiropractic, however. She provides different types of advice personalized to you, on topics such as nutrition, sports, or car accident recovery. Since she’s had various injuries, she relates to your struggles and has compassion in helping you find the right solution. In addition to her chiropractic qualifications, Dr. Monica has studied Eastern Medicine. She holds a three-year master’s program in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. After passing the rigorous board examination, she began to offer these services to her patients. She’s also certified in cosmetic acupuncture.

Living An Active, Health Lifestyle

Dr. Monica’s parents are both Iranian. She was the first in her family born in the U.S. The languages she’s fluent in include English and Farsi, and she also speaks a little Spanish. Dr. Monica has a beautiful 9 month old baby named Noah who is the center of her world. She loves to take her son to playgrounds, beaches, Disneyland and spend time with his other baby friends

In Dr. Monica’s spare time, she loves to read books, be by the ocean, cooking, travel and go out for dinner with loved ones. She hopes to start playing tennis, learn how to golf, learn how to play piano, and how to salsa dance.

Dr. Monica Mir is a second-generation practitioner. Call or email our office today to set up your first appointment!

You can call us at (323) 728-3101 to schedule an appointment or visit us at 257 West Pomona Blvd. Monterey Park, California. Also serving residents of Rosemead, Alhambra & Montebello.