Established in 1966, the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA) is a advanced form of chiropractic care that is gentle, safe, and precise.

NUCCA doctors use specialized x-rays and mathematical measurements to assess spinal misalignment and detect ligament injuries. Once the misalignment is understood, they use an advanced adjustment technique to restore proper spinal alignment with no cracking, twisting, or popping. NUCCA adjustments are highly accurate because of the specific x-ray measurements, and there is often less need for repeated corrections.

Dr. David Packer is the only board-certified NUCCA doctor in Southeastern Virginia.

No, NUCCA spinal corrections are highly precise and require thorough x-ray analysis and orthopedic measurements, which we get at your first exam.

Before jumping into treatment, we make sure to get an accurate assessment of your condition and evaluate whether chiropractic care is the best solution for your medical needs. Our goal is not just to relieve your symptoms, but to correct the underlying problem and support long-term healing.

We work with most insurances in and out of network. Every plan is different, so we do three things:

1. The first visit we will just collect your $49 until we can verify your benefits.

2. There are no additional costs until we verify your benefits and can explain them to your prior to providing additional services.

3. It is our office policy that no matter what your insurance situation is, if care is needed we will offer a plan to match your monthly co-pay budget.

(Referrals are not needed to see our doctors.)

A spine management physician is a specialist trained to accurately diagnose and manage a wide range of spine-related conditions.

To become a spine management physician, Dr. Packer received rigorous cross-training in the following areas:

- MRI Technology

- Neuroradiology

- Emergency Medicine

- Orthopedic Surgery

- Neurosurgery

- Pain Mangement

As your spine management physician we act as your central hub for spinal care, guiding you to the right type of care for your specific condition. This may involve conservative treatment at our clinic or coordinated referrals to a trusted specialist.

As a spine management provider, we are qualified to manage most spine-related conditions except for fractures, tumors, and infections.

Our main priority is to pin-point the cause of your pain through examination and discuss all your treatment options to ensure we order the most approprate form of treatment for your medical needs.