Wavecrest Chiropractic in Carlsbad's Poinsettia corridor is led by a UCLA graduate and Qualified Medical Examiner who has practiced chiropractic since 1990, applying a functional medicine framework that integrates spinal correction with systemic health evaluation. The Three Pillars of Care model addresses physical pain, internal health, and patient education in tandem, with each case beginning with a review of prior MRIs, blood panels, and physician records — a diagnostic thoroughness that coordinates with the imaging capabilities at SimonMed Imaging - Carlsbad. The practice operates from 7220 Avenida Encinas Suite 110-B in the 92011 corridor near Poinsettia Park, treating musculoskeletal injuries, chronic pain conditions, and functional health disorders that have not responded to conventional single-modality treatment. Cervicogenic vertigo and balance dysfunction cases often require co-management with otolaryngology, and spinal correction protocols for these patients integrate alongside the vestibular diagnostics at San Diego Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists. The QME designation authorizes independent medical-legal evaluations for California workers' compensation cases, adding forensic spinal assessment to the clinical practice. Functional medicine intake protocols cross-reference C-reactive protein, homocysteine, and HbA1c inflammatory markers against segmental spinal dysfunction to identify systemic contributors to chronic musculoskeletal pain.