Chiropractic
Dr. Orna Manavi
Dr. Orna Manavi is a board-certified Doctor of Chiropractic and a California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC)-certified Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). With over 25 years of clinical experience, she has performed thousands of evaluations and treatments for work-related musculoskeletal and spinal injuries. Dr. Manavi specializes in evidence-based independent medical evaluations and panel QMEs, with strict adherence to the AMA Guides (5th Edition), MTUS, and ACOEM guidelines.
Throughout her career in multidisciplinary settings, she has collaborated with orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists, and pain management specialists to deliver objective medical-legal reporting and comprehensive patient care. A member of the California Chiropractic Association, she is recognized for her expertise in causation analysis, apportionment, and defensible impairment ratings.
In addition to her clinical and evaluative work, Dr. Manavi serves as an instructor at UCLA where she teaches structured, strategy-based coursework utilizing Mahjong as a model for cognitive skill development, with emphasis on memory, attention, and complex pattern recognition.
Dr. Manavi’s clinical and evaluative expertise focuses on complex industrial injuries and holistic cognitive wellness:
- Medical-Legal Evaluations: Expertise in performing impartial QME and independent medical evaluations, specializing in causation, apportionment, and maximum medical improvement (MMI) determinations.
- Work-Related Spinal Injuries: Extensive experience in diagnosing and managing acute and chronic spinal and musculoskeletal disorders.
- Aquatic Rehabilitation: Specialized in developing aquatic exercise plans and leading therapeutic aquatic programs to improve mobility and strength.
- Cognitive Resilience: Incorporates strategic gameplay, such as Mahjong, to support executive function, memory, and neurological resilience.
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Integrates chiropractic care with physical therapy, acupuncture, and pain management for comprehensive functional restoration.
- Commitment to timely and thorough report delivery
- Easy scheduling with quick appointment availability
- Comprehensive medical evaluations and detailed reports tailored to meet legal needs
Doctor of Chiropractic: Cleveland Chiropractic College, Los Angeles, CA (2000)
Bachelor of Science in Biological Anthropology: Queens College, City University of New York, Queens, NY (1994)
Continuing Education: Workers’ Compensation Deposition Strategy, California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery (2025)
Doctor of Chiropractic: Physical Medicine Institute (2023–Present)
Instructor: University of California, Los Angeles (2023–Present)
Doctor of Chiropractic & Aquatic Coach: Gratto Aquatic Rehab (2018–2020)
Doctor of Chiropractic: New Wave Health Center (2012–2016)
Doctor of Chiropractic: Chiropractic Office of Dr. Edmond Gilardi (2000–2012)