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Chiropractic and Medicine agree that every single body function, regardless of how large or small, is controlled by electrical and chemical messages that travel back and forth from the brain to all parts of the body at the rate of thousands of messages per second.  These messages pass through the brain stem, which is an extension of the brain and is located at the top of the neck where the brain and spinal cord meet.   Dr. Roger Sperry, PhD., won the Nobel Prize by discovering that 90% of the brain’s activity is used to balance your body within the gravitational field of earth. He stated that if your body is mechanically distorted (off balance), it begins to effect the other 10% of the brain’s activity, which controls all the other body functions. 
Body Imbalance can put stress, tension and/or pressure on the brain stem and block or impede the flow of these vital messages to the body.

This interference can cause pain, sickness and suffering. 
When Head Tilt develops and the body becomes imbalanced, "The Brain Stem" is compressed, restricting the flow of health and healing messages from the brain to that part of the body serviced by these compressed nerves.  This can cause pain and suffering and decrease the quality of your life.

The NUCCA Spinal Correction, which is painless and barely felt by the patient, is a specialty in the field of chiropractic, designed to restore body balance and normalize the flow of healing messages from the brain to all parts of the body so it can reactivate it’s natural self-healing process.  The NUCCA spinal correction requires NO CRACKING, TWISTING OR POPPING OF THE NECK OR BACK.  This is possible because of the precise X-ray analysis using physics and mechanics to calculate the exact formula used for each spinal correction.  No two formulas are the same, each one is developed for the individual person with over 10,000 combinations possible. 

Published research studies have shown that when body balance is restored, the body enters a healing cycle that alleviates pain and symptoms, elevates the immune system, increases blood and oxygen circulation, normalizes nervous system communication and creates more optimum body performance.
The Upper Cervical Spinal Correction procedure is designed to re-position the weight of the head (10 - 14 pounds) over the center of the neck to restore the body balance.

This procedure removes spinal cord pressure and reactivates the normal transmission of the brain messages to the affected part of the body, so the natural self-healing process can begin!
Brain messages direct all body functions.
The NUCCA Spinal Correction has been effective in resolving health problems such as: 
Allergies
Arthritis
Asthma
Arm Pain
Athletic Injuries
Auto Injuries
ADD (Attention
Deficit Disorder)
Back Pain
Bed Wetting
Carpal Tunnel
Cerebral Palsy
Frequent Colds & Flu
Headaches (all types)
Herniated Discs
High Blood Pressure

 Child Development Problems
Chronic Infections
Constipation
Depression
Digestive Problems
Ear Infections
Fatigue
Female Disorders
Hip Pain
Immune System
Deficiencies
Infertility
Knee Pain
Learning Disabilities
Leg Pain
Multiple Sclerosis Muscle Spasms

 Neck Pain
Nervousness/Irritability
Neuralgia
Numbness and Tingling
Pain (Chronic)
Sciatica
Seizures
Scoliosis
Shoulder Problems
Sinus Problems
Sleep Disorders
Stiffness
Tendonitis
Tight muscles
Whiplash
A NUCCA spinal correction does not treat any specific condition, nor does it claim to cure any ailment.  It simply removes interference from the brain stem and allows the body to heal itself. 

Precision spinal care can eliminate the need for medication and surgery in many cases.  The NUCCA spinal correction is the most powerful tool in healthcare today!


The advantages of a precise upper cervical correction include:

• Full spine structural corrections can be achieved in contrast to the limited effects of general manipulation
• Long-term improvements in health, comfort and well-being can be experienced, instead of only short-term relief
• Adjustments can be fine tuned with precision to satisfy the individual needs of the patient
• Fewer visits are required to achieve health goals
• Unsurpassed gentleness and safety characterize this procedure
• It has a 50-plus year clinical track record and the support of over 75 peer reviewed research papers - more than any other chiropractic technique


In NUCCA, the proof is in the post x-ray:
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Before and immediately after upper cervical correction
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Before and approximately 4 months after correction.
The upper cervical correction effects the alignment of the entire spine.
CLICK HERE to see how Body Balance is Determined

NUCCA stands for the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association. 
All illustrations provided with the permission of Dr. Dan Clark (all rights reserved)
Pre and post x-ray photos provided from The Occipito-Atlanto-Axial Complex:
A Review of the Scientific Literature edited by Kirk Eriksen, D.C.
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