Chiropractic
Dr. Shay Shani
Dr. Shay Shani is a board-certified Doctor of Chiropractic and a State-appointed Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) based in Thousand Oaks, California. He is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Summit Health Group, where he leverages over two decades of clinical experience in spinal health and practice administration. Dr. Shani graduated as Valedictorian and Summa Cum Laude from Cleveland Chiropractic College, where he also earned his Bachelor of Science in Human Biology. Throughout his career, he has specialized in the clinical correlation of bodily injury, particularly in trauma cases, and has served the community as a volunteer physician for organizations like Beit Teshuva.
Dr. Shani’s clinical expertise is centered on advanced diagnostics and the management of complex spinal and systemic conditions:
- MRI Interpretation & Spinal Pathology: Extensive post-graduate training in analyzing disc pathology, spinal stenosis, and various spinal lesions utilizing T1, T2, and STIR sequences.
- Trauma & Crash Dynamics: Specialized knowledge in the physics of motor vehicle collisions and their clinical relationship to bodily injury and causality.
- Neurodiagnostic Testing: Proficient in the protocols and clinical indications for EMG, NCV, and SSEP testing in trauma victims.
- Functional Medicine: Expertise in functional blood chemistry and endocrinology, with a focus on auto-immune thyroid management and nutritional support for metabolic disorders.
- Medical-Legal Documentation: Skilled in documenting kinesiopathology and neuropathology in structural paradigms for the medical-legal community.
- Commitment to timely and thorough report delivery
- Easy scheduling with quick appointment availability
- Comprehensive medical evaluations and detailed reports tailored to meet legal needs
Dr. Shani completed his core medical and specialty training with high academic distinction:
- Doctor of Chiropractic: Cleveland Chiropractic College, Los Angeles, CA (2002).
- Clinical Internship: Cleveland Chiropractic College Outpatient Facility, Los Angeles, CA (2002).
- Bachelor of Science in Human Biology: Cleveland Chiropractic College, Los Angeles, CA (2002).
- Post-Graduate Certifications: Extensive coursework through the CMCS Post Doctoral Division and New York Chiropractic Council in MRI methodology, neurodiagnostics, and spinal pathology.
- Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME): Appointed by the State of California in May 2021.
Dr. Shani has held various leadership and clinical roles throughout Southern California:
- Co-Founder & COO: Summit Health Group, Thousand Oaks, CA (2016–Present).
- Clinic Director & Chiropractor: Shani Clinic, Westlake Village, CA (2010–2016).
- Clinic Director & Chief Administrator: Westlake Center for Spinal Decompression, Westlake Village, CA (2005–2010).
- Clinic Director: Clear Purpose Chiropractic, Westlake Village, CA (2002–2010).
- Volunteer Chiropractic Physician: Beit Teshuva, Culver City, CA (2002–2004).