New Era Chiropractic - NEC

03/20/2025

Throwback

The first photoshoot I did was during the pandemic! Can’t believe it’s been over 5 years already.

A quick thing about adjustments - adjustments work, but it’s what you do afterwards that matters the most. Make sure your chiro gives you at least one movement or exercise to do for homework.

More you move and take care of yourself, less you have to come see me 😉

02/26/2025

Hey NEC Fam!

I wanted to go over the chiropractic benefits for your health insurance that might be helpful for you. This post is intended for the Southern California people.

Some of you may have Medi-Cal or Covered California. Most chiropractic offices (including ours) do not accept these insurances unfortunately.

However, our office DOES accept most major health insurances. Every insurance has different coverage so let’s go over that right now.:

• American Specialty Health - Some of the health insurances fall under this company American Specialty Health (ASH). And if they do, chances are your insurance will ONLY cover your exams and adjustment. Here’s the list of insurance companies that fall under ASH:
- Aetna HMO
- ***Blueshield HMO and SOME Blueshield PPO - SOME Blueshield PPO (NOT HMO) will cover ONE other modality such as Myofascial Release/Therapeutic Exercises/Therapeutic Activities
- Cigna
- Health Net
- Kaiser - Some Kaiser patients DO NOT have chiropractic benefits. Please contact us to check your benefits and eligibility.
- SCAN Medicare

If you do want to get more care than just adjustment, there is an extra out of pocket fee. If you have any questions on that, please feel free to contact us.

The following insurances will cover exams, adjustments, and other modalities such as therapeutic activities and exercises and Myofascial Release:
- Aetna PPO
- Anthem Bluecross PPO
- Blueshield Federal Employee Program (FEP) and SOME Blueshield PPO
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Surest
- TriWest (Veteran’s Health Insurance)

The below will cover adjustment and other modalities EXCEPT the exams:
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- United Health Care

The MediCare will NOT cover exams or other modalities other than adjustment so the patient will have to pay the initial exam fee for the first appointment and there is an additional fee for other modalities and this is optional.

If you have any questions regarding your deductible, co-insurance, or co-payment, please contact us. (The rest of the post is cont’d below in the comment)

02/07/2024

04/19/2023

It was a pleasure to treat you for the past 6 months !!!

Good luck with everything! I know you’ll kill it out there!!! Don’t forget about my jersey 😂

Thank you and for trusting me with his care!

03/04/2023

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02/25/2023

We are excited to announce the partnership with Strecth Lab LBX!

Please join us for our pop up event at the parking lot of our office and receive a complimentary 15 min. Demo Stretch on 3/4/23 Saturday 8:30am - 11:30am!

Please sign up on the link below 👇🏽

Join us for our Pop-Up event with New Era Chiropratic. Receive a complimentary 15 min. Demo Stretch and discover how assisted stretching can help you recover quicker from your workouts, improve flexibility and mobility and change your life. Let our professional Flexologists guide you to a road of

01/05/2023

Step-by-Step Guide to Perform a Chin Tuck

Chin tucks can be performed while standing or sitting. Here is a simple way to do chin tucks for a beginner:

1️⃣ Sit upright and look straight ahead with the ears directly over the shoulders.
2️⃣ Place a finger on the chin.
3️⃣ Without moving the finger, pull the chin and head straight back until a good stretch is felt at the base of the head and top of the neck. (There should now be some separation between the chin and finger.)
4️⃣ Hold for 5 - 10 seconds if possible.
5️⃣ Bring the chin forward again to the finger.
Repeat for a total of 10 times, or as tolerated.

💡In the beginning, it can help to have the finger as a point of reference. As the chin tuck becomes more comfortable to perform, it may no longer be necessary to hold up the finger.

💪🏽A modification of the chin tuck that further emphasizes strengthening of the deep neck flexor muscles is to apply resistance with a hand placed under the tucked chin and apply light downward pressure into the hand, using the 5-10 second hold time approach.

👇Tips to Perform Chin Tucks Throughout the Day

✅ It is recommended to perform 5 to 10 sets of 10 sec chin tucks in the course of each day. In addition to regularly stretching and strengthening the neck and upper back, performing chin tucks throughout the day can serve as a consistent reminder to use good posture.

✅Doing 10 sets of 5-10 second chin tucks just takes 1-2 min. Some examples of easy ways to fit a set of chin tucks into a busy schedule include:
- Morning routine. Whether it is between sips of coffee, after getting dressed, or before brushing teeth, chin tucks can be worked into a morning routine.
- Commute. It is still important to use good posture while driving a car, riding the train, or taking other modes of transportation. Doing a few chin tucks while waiting at some red lights can add up over time.
- Breaktime. Whether sitting at a desk or relaxing in a breakroom, chin tucks can help keep good posture top of mind.

There are many possible ways to fit 5 to 10 sets of chin tucks into a day. When starting out, it may help to think about the next day and plan for the best times to do chin tucks! 🤙🏽

10/06/2022

Testimonial

⬇️ Read below ⬇️

This patient came in to see me due to a 6 yr long foot pain, and foot pain only. This patient saw a neurologist, podiatrist, and a few other healthcare professionals before she came and saw me but nothing showed on imaging and no one knew what to do.

I adjusted her hips, knees, ankles (talorcrural joint, calcaneus, cuboid, and metatarsals), did some soft tissue work on intermetataral muscles, and showed her some balance and hip/ankle stability exercises, and now the foot pain is reduced quite a bit!

“I have had an issue with my foot for over 6 years and for the first time, it is starting to feel better. He showed me stretching and exercises to do at home every other day and I feel it is helping my foot get stronger and dealing with the pain. He is more than just a chiropractor, he addresses your whole body. So, no matter your ailment, I would highly recommend Dr. Leo Matsumoto.”

Some chiros can do more than just crack your back 😉

09/21/2022

Certificate of Recognition

I am very humbled and honored to receive the Certificate of Recognition from the office of for the work I do for the Long Beach community! Here’s what it said on the certificate:

“Certificate of Recognition - New Era Chiropractic. In honor of your new business in the City of Long Beach. Your commitment to your community is inspiring. We admire your entrepreneurship and vision to improve the lives of others through body restoration and mobility. On behalf of the 33rd Senate District, Thank you for your contribution.” - Senator Lena Gonzalez, 33rd District

I’ll continue to do my best with each and every one of my patient and change peoples’ lives one joint at a time 😉💀 🤣🦴

Thank you everyone for your support!!!

09/12/2022

NEC is being recognized!

In honor of our work and commitment to community, New Era Chiropractic is being recognized by the office of senator Lena Gonzalez - for our efforts in entrepreneurship and drive in support of the mission to improve the lives of others.

Please stay tuned - We plan to have a small gathering of patients and friends to commemorate this opportunity. We will send a separate correspondence once we have firm details on specifics, date/time, and logistics.

Thank you to all of our wonderful patients and supporters, we couldn’t do this without you!

With care and gratitude,
- Dr. Leo Matsumoto, DC, CCSP

07/27/2022

TL junction adjustment

One of my favorite adjustment without putting my armpit in my patient’s face 😂 IYKYK

His applause was so loud and fierce that it shook the camera 🤣

Have a great wellness Wednesday!

07/18/2022

Lower extremity adjustment

Did you know a chiropractor can do more than just crack your back?

This is just a couple of the adjustments I do for the knee and ankle. I love working with patients with extremity injuries such as knee and shoulder pain!

If you have extremity injuries such as knee or shoulder pain, hit up your chiropractor and they may be able to help you! Not just with the adjustment but with soft tissue work and rehab exercises too!

Have a great Monday!