I would highly recommend a visit to see Doctor Marie at Equilibrium Spinal Care. My story - years of pain and discomfort, pressure in back of neck area, crooked shoulders and pain throughout my entire right side, through shoulder area, sacral tightness and pain, depression, some numbness, headaches, brain fog and chronic fatigue. Experienced whiplash in a car accident a few years ago that worsened things. Went through all types of body work, re-alignment therapy and exercises. These things all helped but never resolved the underlying issue. I heard about Nucca care but was concerned about going to just any doctor. Took my time finding the right doctor and have been on a path of healing since. Firstly she offers a free consultation where you can ask questions and learn about what she does and how she can help. I really liked that. The adjustments are very gentle and precise. Doctor Marie is very knowledgable and well trained. From my experience and observation it's obvious she cares about her patients and what they are going through. She takes the time to really listen and understand what's going on before getting started. I refer to Dr. Marie as "magic hands". After my first adjustment I felt a world of difference, instant relief from the tension in my neck and the body followed. My shoulders are now even for the first time since I can remember, my pelvis, my legs, all the pain on the right side is gone!! Thanks to Dr. Marie's care I can now say I have a restored hope for a healthy body, outlook and quality of life. I'm not one to write reviews often but my experience so far has been life altering and share worthy. I hope this can help anyone out there who might be suffering and looking for some lasting relief. Reasonable cost and quality care.. Thank you Doctor Marie!! read more

I was referred by my partner who is a personal trainer to Dr. Marie and she had nothing but good words to say about her. I had torn labrum hip surgery in December and was recently dealing with right shoulder pain from heavy lifting. After hearing all the great stories about Dr. Marie and had a chance to meet with her and listen to what NUCCA is about I was interested to give it a try. It definitely is not traditional pooping which I am not a fan off, NUCCA is GENTLE. Dr. Marie took x-rays of my cervical spine and I was out of alignment on my first axis. She also did other measurements of my legs and hips and come to find our my hips had some rotation. After the first adjustment I felt tired but that was to be expected and my shoulder pain went away the next day. I heard stories that people could get sick depending on how their bodies adjust to the treatment. THANK GOODNESS I wasn't one of those people. In the beginning for the first couple of weeks I had to see Dr. Marie twice a week to see how I was holding with my alignment as time passed I saw her once a week and now I see her randomly because my body is taking the treatment very well. She also has helped me with a rib being out of place that was very painful. I can't say thank you enough to Dr. Marie, she is very easy to speak with and share your worries about your body. I definitely can recommend her to anyone dealing with shoulder or hip pains. The location of the office is good not to far from BART or a freeway. I travel from San Francisco to see her. There is also plenty of street parking. Thank you Dr. Marie. read more

I started seeing Dr. Marie Biek a couple months back. For some time now, I've been having extremely tight muscles which lead to having bad posture and fatigue. A good friend recommended Dr. Marie and said she will be able to fix me right up! Upon my first visit, she took some films of my neck and I was shocked to find my head to be quite crooked! Dr. Marie explained to me that this unalignment could indeed be the culprit to my fatigue and bad posture! So I embarked under Dr. Marie's treatment, and I kid you not... even after the first appointment, I was standing straighter and taller... I think I gained an extra 2 inches! Moreover, I've been finding my fatigue has decreased! No more day naps for me! This is not your standard chiropractic adjustment. NUCCA is gentle and it appears to be much more effective too! I really appreciate that unlike many standard chiropractors who want you to be a client for your rest of your life, Dr. Marie sets you on a plan and once you are done, it's basically just minor maintenance here and there. You can tell Dr. Marie sincerely wants to help her patients get in the best health they can. I could blab on and on, but if you have any issues where you find yourself out of alignment, back pain, headaches, fatigue... I strongly recommend you call up Equilibrium Spinal Care and ask for Dr. Marie! Your health depends on it! read more

I do not say this lightly: Dr. Marie has changed my life. With the NUCCA technique, she was able to give me the first effective treatment for my chronic daily migraine. Yes, ever. After ten years. TEN YEARS. After trying every prescription treatment imaginable, maxing out on over-the-counter medications and getting no relief, and tailoring my diet to avoid migraine-triggering foods like chocolate--NUCCA was the only treatment that addressed not only the symptoms but the root cause of my condition. After the first two weeks of working with her, my migraines began to recede and disappear. It's been well over two months and I've had no recurrences -- before meeting Dr. Marie, I had 6-8 week continual migraines with one week of relief, before starting the cycle again (and again, and again). Not only has the pain been alleviated, so has the accompanying chronic nausea. With my Atlas bone realigned, I've noticed that my joint pain has decreased as well now that my body carries its weight evenly. The effect of this treatment has been mood-lightening, pain-reducing, and ultimately, life affirming. This is perhaps the best investment I've ever made. Not only that, Dr. Marie is professional, funny, compassionate, and enjoyable to work with at every stage of treatment. I could not recommend her more highly. read more

I no longer suffer from constant vertigo thanks to Dr. Marie. For two months, I felt like I was on a wildly rocking boat all day long, even in my sleep. I also had frequent headaches at the back of my head, brain fog, and would suddenly lose fine motor control. I went through every test the hospital provides to address my symptoms, and every suspected cause was ruled out. The MRI result was negative, the Epley didn't work, medication didn't work, and the physical therapy exercises exacerbated all my symptoms. It was hard to work and take care of my family, and I was scared. Dr. Marie was the only person who correctly assessed the source of my problem. After seeing her regularly, I began noticing an improvement. After a couple of months of treatment, my body accepted the adjustment, and now, I am fine! Everyone's body is different, and other people may heal faster than I did. Before seeing Dr. Marie, I saw another chiropractor who was good. She adjusts and massages the whole body, but her treatment did not include adjusting my atlas bone, which was out of alignment and the source of all my symptoms. I always left her office as wobbly as I'd come in. I recommend Dr. Marie. Compassion, patience, and clear communication are hallmarks of her care, but best of all, she knows what she's doing. read more

I suffered for 40 years from sciatica and recently had knee inflammation which made my knee week and painful to walk. No real diagnosis as to why all of a sudden I had this severe inflammation/swelling but it was also causing sciatica to flare up. I met Dr. Biek at the 2019 Temescal Street Fair, decided to make an appointment and was so glad I did. The Nucca method she practice seemed a bit strange and I was a bit skeptical at first because I was so use to the table adjustment and this adjustment was less intrusive and soft, but OMG it was amazing. Trust her process and you will be amazed at the results. I seriously thought I would get an adjustment and my sciatica would be better, but never really believing that my knee would get so much benefit from my realignment. I'm now walking straighter, no pain getting up from sitting or walking up stairs, not feeling off balance, walking longer distances, less pain in knee and sciatica. I also suffer from TMJ and now that's better.--no lock jaw. I feeeeel grrrrrrrrreat!!! You want a change in your body, trust this Nucca process and trust Dr. Biek. read more

I have been going to traditional chiropractors for years and have never really minded the cracking and twisting of manual adjustments. I was unfamiliar with Nucca but am generally open to trying new things in hopes of getting relief. Dr. Marie took time to thoroughly explain what the process would be like and how it is different. She took x-rays and it was very interesting to see what was actually going on with my spine. The adjustment was very gentle and I did not feel or hear any cracking. She also checked my hips and overall posture and discovered I was 1/2 inch off on my left side! The biggest overall difference for me was in how long I held the adjustment. With traditional chiropractic I feel better but it never lasts. This adjustment held for months and I was finally free of chronic neck and shoulder pain and tension. My gait shifted and I was even sleeping better. I highly recommend Dr. Marie. She is kind, gentle and obviously a gifted practitioner who really cares about helping people feel better. read more

Dr. Biek eliminated my chronic lower back pain! I had a ruptured disc + surgery, and after years of recovery and other treatments I still was often in pain and the area felt weak and unstable. And then--relief--I found Dr. Biek. Her gentle adjustments were the only thing that completely eliminated the pain and the persistent numbness in my foot. After a series of treatments, my back is doing GREAT and it feels strong again. I also trust Dr. Biek to care for my family--I sent both of my sons to her (they're in their teens/20s) for ear fullness, jaw pain and back pain. She resolved their issues as well. Her office is clean and bright and parking is easy. And she is careful to sanitize her hands before and after touching patients . Dr. Biek is an excellent practitioner and we are lucky to have her in our area. read more

I had heard a lot of good things about Dr Marie and her NUCCA technique, after spending the last few years seeing other chiropractors and physiotherapists with very little progress I thought I would give her a call. Whilst serving in the military I suffered an accident which resulting in having Hip surgery, ever since that point I have been suffering with chronic Hip and back pain. My first appointment with Dr Marie, she took some X-rays of my neck and explained to me that my body was misaligned which was most likely causing the discomfort. After that initial examination she set to work and ever since My posture has improved, I've stopped walking with a limp and the pain I was feeling has dramatically reduced. I cannot thank her enough for her advice and expertise and would recommend Dr Marie to anyone. read more

Dr. Biek's skill is near miraculous. I cannot begin to fathom how exactly she does it, but she has largely corrected my son's head tilt which he has had since birth, she has alleviated my sciatica pain which I have had for over 10 years, and just now she has again worked her otherworldly skill on the knee that I had severly injured in a bad fall. I went from severe pain, not being able to bend it and limping with each step to now, less than a month later, taking an 8 mile hike up into the hills and back. Surgery had been recommended for the first two chronic conditions that she resolved and I actually feared that I would need it for the last. Dr. Biek. is one of the best investments I have ever made. read more

Dr. Marie and NUCCA are awesome! I have gone to traditional chiropractors off and on over the past 20 years. In the last 5 years, I have had chronic pain in my low back/sacral joint area that traditional chiropractic care, acupuncture, and massage had not been able to address. I would get temporary relief with acupuncture and massage but it always came back. Amazingly, the super gentle adjustments to my atlas have finally done the trick! I started seeing Dr. Marie in November last year and within 4 weeks I had MAJOR, sustained relief from the pain. My whole family - husband and 2 sons - also go to Dr. Marie and we love her. She is fantastic with our active, talkative kids. Thank you Dr. Marie! read more

I have been see Dr Marie for quite sometime for myself and now for my daughter. Marie helped me with back pain that related to my leg because of it had no back pain throughout my pregnancy. she also helped my two month old daughter with digestive issue and neck . my daughter had a problem releasing gas and pooping. I have talked Dr Marie about it and she work on my daughter and I saw a changed at same day. I was soo happy that my daughter able to poop that night without pushing too much. I can not say enough about Dr Marie how wonderful she is personally and professional. I would recommend Dr Marie for anyone and you would not regret for the outcome. TF read more

Dr. Marie is wonderful! She's knowledgeable, kind, and a great listener. She explains everything which is important to me as I was nervous about going to yet another chiropractor because I've had a lot of adjustments in the past that have left me in more pain. I've lived with neck pain, headaches and vertigo for so long, it became normal. The absence of pain has given me the ability to exercise and gain my strength back after a long illness. I feel in better health overall, I really believe in the NUCCA approach! Thank You Dr. Marie! read more

I suffered a prolapsed disc about a year before seeing Dr. Marie. Even though I had stared to recover after months of physical therapy, I still had constant discomfort and minimal mobility in my back (I was afraid to even bend over or raise a leg while lying down). Dr. Marie has been a huge part of my recovery over the last few months. I've gained a lot re-gained mobility in my back and have more confidence in my own body. I would definitely recommend Dr. Marie! read more

Dr. Marie is a wonderful chiropractor specializing in NUCCA and spinal care. I came to her with scoliosis, neck pain, and my hips were 5 degrees out. I looked in the mirror a few weeks ago and noticed that I looked straighter (more aligned). I have found great relief for my neck pain, and my overall health is much better. I highly recommend Dr. Marie. Besides being excellent at her work, she's warm, fun, and an excellent listener. read more

Dr. Marie Biek is the type of doctor who makes you feel comfortable. She asks important questions and listens to the answers. She is supportive. She is gentle. She is an excellent chiropractor, especially for anyone who has experienced trauma. She greets you personally. She knows who you are. She is completely transparent about her process and her goals. I wish my GP made me feel as comfortable and confident as Dr. Marie. read more

Been seeing Dr.Marie for over a year now and very happy with her work. We have a quick appointment, about once a month, where she checks my alignment then gently adjusts me if I need it. I tend to get headaches and become extremely sensitive to light when my neck/scull is out...she can tell when I walk in the door, she asks all the right questions, and I leave feeling great. Her office is clean and the staff is friendly. read more

By far the best chiropractic care I've had. The NUCCA technique works much better for me than the traditional chiropractic methods that have been applied over the years. My alignments are actually holding and my back pain has been greatly diminished. An added bonus is that Dr. Biek is a genuinely kind, compassionate, and personable human being, so each visit is an absolute joy. She gets my highest recommendation. read more

I've seen traditional chiropractors in the past, and haven't seen any results. I have suffered with joint instability, chronic migraines and neck pain for years now and Dr. Marie has helped it all! I noticed a decrease in joint pain after my first appointment and my pain levels have continued to decrease since then. On top of that, Dr. Marie is a kind and compassionate person. I can't recommend her enough! read more