What Is The NUCCA Chiropractic Technique?
The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease. – Thomas Edison NUCCA is a progressive highly advanced technique within the field of Chiropractic. It places great significance on the correction of the entire spine. The corrections are all made from the top vertebrae of the spine. This spinal bone (atlas) is located just beneath the skull and surrounds a portion of the brainstem. NUCCA is a painless and safe procedure that restores body balance and nerve function, allowing the body to heal itself the way nature intended, achieving optimal health naturally. If the atlas is misaligned then the entire spinal system will be out of alignment. NUCCA is an acronym for the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association and was founded in 1966. Its origins lie primarily in the research conducted during the 1940’s by the late Dr. John F. Grostic. This research was expanded upon by Dr