NUCCA Chiropractic
Most people today are taking a more proactive approach to their health. Instead of unquestioningly accepting a diagnosis and suggested treatments of conventional, more invasive medicine, an increasing number of people are looking for natural alternatives, which brings us to NUCCA Chiropractic. If you knew there was an all-natural, pain-free way to lower your blood pressure, relieve pain, and even address depression and many other conditions, wouldn’t you want to find out more about it?
The National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA) studies the connection between optimal health and the upper cervical spine. Research has shown that issues in the cervical spine can lead to progressive degeneration of the body, causing physiological, structural, pathological, and neurological symptoms. Research indicates that correcting spinal misalignment can restore health and allow individuals to resume normal activities. Many view NUCCA as a safeguard for long-term health and nervous system function.
What’s Involved in the NUCCA Approach?
A NUCCA chiropractor takes exact three-dimensional X-rays of the upper neck vertebrae to determine alignment and then mathematically analyzes the X-rays to determine your unique misalignment pattern. Next, the NUCCA Doctor uses a very gentle touch to correct the misalignment. The patient lies on their side on a unique table designed to increase the leverage generated by the correction. The NUCCA chiropractor places their hands gently behind the ear at a specific angle derived from the X-rays. The Doctor then applies light, pain-free pressure, gently moving the upper neck back into its normal alignment position. After the initial correction, there is no guesswork about its effectiveness. The NUCCA chiropractor will take two post-X-rays to ensure that the adjustment worked the way it was supposed to.
Does NUCCA Really Work?
A recent study of NUCCA chiropractic involving patients with hypertension indicated that it can substantially lower blood pressure without taking prescription medications. Dr. George Bakris of the University of Chicago Medical Center studied 50 hypertension patients. Half of the group received the upper cervical manipulation, while the other received a placebo NUCCA adjustment. After just one treatment, the participants who received the actual chiropractic treatment exhibited a drop in blood pressure of 17 points. Even more impressive, the numbers stayed down for 8 weeks.
Additional Benefits of NUCCA Chiropractic Care
While case reports may not be as convincing as clinical studies (like the one mentioned above), NUCCA has been noted to address a wide range of medical issues, including back pain, neck pain, arthritis, migraines, ear infections, hypertension, Meniere’s disease (tinnitus), and seizures. There’s a good chance that additional benefits will be found in the future.
Are the Results of NUCCA Chiropractic Permanent?
Once an upper cervical spine misalignment has been established due to an accident or injury to the head, neck, or spine, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and other structures begin to break down when locked into a stressed position. Once the misalignment is corrected and the body has adequate time to heal the damaged tissues, some patients have remained aligned for months or years and enjoyed long-term overall health and well-being. Unfortunately, life is full of stresses that can lead to a recurrence of a misalignment, in which case additional care may be required. The goal of NUCCA chiropractic care is for you to stay in alignment as long as possible. It is not being adjusted that keeps you healthy; it is being in alignment. Only then can the nervous system work as it was designed.
Bottom line, NUCCA chiropractic is a powerful, natural alternative for improving overall health. While it may not be the answer for all health issues, for the problems it can address, it has a proven, high success rate, is safe, non-invasive, and painless.
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