What is NUCCA
The main focus of NUCCA treatment is to get the head and neck in proper alignment. Accidents, injuries and stress can compromise the ligaments supporting the head and upper neck area. When this happens, the first and second vertebrae can slip out of alignment, causing the head to lose its balanced position and tilt. Not only does this head tilt put excessive strain on the musculature of the neck and shoulders, but the misaligned vertebrae of the upper neck put pressure on the delicate area of the spinal cord they protect, the brain stem. The brain stem contains many neurological control centres including a centre for muscle tonicity. When there is pressure on this control centre the nerve impulses going to the muscles of the body get interrupted. This can result in muscles on one side of the body contracting tighter than those on the other, raising one hip higher, and thus “shortening” that leg. This distorts the balance and alignment of the entire body and spine. The muscles of the body compensate causing further postural changes. This can cause misalignments in other parts of the spine. The muscles of the body compensate causing further postural changes. This can cause misalignments in other parts of the spine. The muscles of the body compensate causing further postural changes. This can cause misalignments in other parts of the spine causing nerve interference to other areas of the body. This results in further altered biomechanics of the body, pain and dysfunction.
Adjusting the upper neck area with a NUCCA adjustment realigns the head and neck and releases any pressure on the brainstem allowing for relaxed, balanced muscle tone on either side of the spine. When the muscles are balanced, the spine will naturally realign to gravity. Since the body is in balance with the pull of gravity, it does not expend as much nerve flow and better body function.
How Can NUCCA Help?
Problems that may be a result of nerve interference that have been helped by NUCCA treatments include, but not limited to:
| Common Problems | Musculoskeletal Problems |
| Headaches/Migraines Whiplash Injuries Ear problems Dizziness/Vertigo Balance Problems Chronic fatigue Frequent Colds Allergies TMJ |
Fibromyalgia MS Neck/Shoulder Pain Arm/Wrist Pain Mid-back Pain Low Back Pain Hip Problems Radiating Pain Down Legs Sciatica Knee Pain Plantar fasciatis |
| Women’s Problems | Gastrointestinal Problems |
| Irregular Periods Menstrual Cramping Pre Menstrual Syndrome Infertility |
Acid Reflux Irritable Bowel Syndrome Constipation/Diarrhea Stomach cramps |
The NUCCA Difference
The upper cervical adjustment depends upon precise mathematical calculations, physics, and biomechanics. The doctor will take pre-adjustment x-rays from different angles focusing on the upper neck. These x-rays determine the direction and degree of spinal misalignment and how to properly restore the spine to normal
The adjustment is done by hand , directly along the calculated vector to return the upper neck to its proper position. The patient lies in a side-lying position on a low adjusting table with their head positioned specifically on a support in accordance to the x-ray calculations. When the adjustment is performed only a very slight pressure is felt. There is no extension of the head of neck during the treatment, and no audible sounds occur.
How Can NUCCA Help?
Problems that may be a result of nerve interference that have been helped by NUCCA treatments include, but not limited to:
Common Problems
Headaches/Migraines
Whiplash Injuries
Ear problems
Dizziness/Vertigo
Balance Problems
Chronic fatigue
Frequent Colds
Allergies
TMJ
Musculoskeletal Problems
Fibromyalgia
MS
Neck/Shoulder Pain
Arm/Wrist Pain
Mid-back Pain
Low Back Pain
Hip Problems
Radiating Pain Down Legs
Sciatica
Knee Pain
Plantar fasciatis
Women’s Problems
Irregular Periods
Menstrual Cramping
Pre Menstrual Syndrome
Infertility
Gastrointestinal Problems
Acid Reflux
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Constipation/Diarrhea
Stomach cramps
The NUCCA Difference
The upper cervical adjustment depends upon precise mathematical calculations, physics, and biomechanics. The doctor will take pre-adjustment x-rays from different angles focusing on the upper neck. These x-rays determine the direction and degree of spinal misalignment and how to properly restore the spine to normal
The adjustment is done by hand , directly along the calculated vector to return the upper neck to its proper position. The patient lies in a side-lying position on a low adjusting table with their head positioned specifically on a support in accordance to the x-ray calculations. When the adjustment is performed only a very slight pressure is felt. There is no extension of the head of neck during the treatment, and no audible sounds occur.