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What is NUCCA?
A Specific Chiropractic Technique
NUCCA stands for National Upper cervical association and is a specific technique practiced by only a small number of qualified practitioners.
A Gentle Correction
A gentle touch and controlled contact on the first vertebrae in the neck is designed to restore balance to the spine. Even though the primary focus is the neck, the effects of the correction influences the whole spine and all body systems. This is because the NUCCA procedure influences one of the highest control centers over body balance, the brain stem and central nervous system.The C-1 vertebrae, also known as the Atlas, is a small donut-like bone located at the top of the spine and the base of the skull that surrounds the brain stem. When the spine is subjected to stress it can become misaligned. This phenomenon is known as the Atlas Subluxation Complex Syndrome (ASC) or the ASC Syndrome.
The Balancing Act
The nerves in our spinal column are very sensitive to pressure and stress. When the spine becomes misaligned sufficiently it stresses the nerves, compromises their normal impulses,and changes function throughout the body. Nerves are responsible for four primary functions:
1. Control and regulate all vital functions including circulation, breathing and digestion.
2. Activate muscles allowing us to move.
3. Allow us to sense, perceive and feel.
4. Relate us to the world outside ourselves including earning, experiencing and behavior.
Small Adjustments, precise and accurate
The upper cervical adjustment depends upon precise mathematical calculations, physics, and biomechanics. X-rays are a critical part of ensuring the spinal correction is accurate and successful. The doctor will take pre-adjustment x-rays from different angles focusing on the atlas. These x-rays determine the direction and degree of spinal misalignment and how to properly restore the spine to normal.
Who is trained to deliver a NUCCA Correction
While there are many upper cervical techniques, few are experienced and licensed as a NUCCA practitioners
Looking for a NUCCA Chiropractor in Chicago? Look no further…
The Balance Center
1165 North Clark Street, Suite 602 Chicago, IL | t. 312 787 7222 | f. 312.787.7227
http://www.thebalancingcenter.com
Dr. Daniel J. Fedeli established The Balancing Center in 1987 to meet the increasing demand for alternative health care in Chicago and offer access to a different perspective on health and wellness Dr. Fedeli is a 1981 Graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic. He combines the National Upper Cervical (NUCCA) method of chiropractic with a wide array of forward-thinking techniques designed to release physical holding patterns as well as ease the effect of traumas, memories and emotions on the bodyís critical functions. Carefully selected advanced treatments such as energy synchronization, neuro-emotional clearing, stabilizing exercise, massage and movement therapies are used in conjunction with spinal adjustments to remove factors adversely affecting the body’s ability to restore and maintain long-term stability. The methods and techniques used by Dr. Fedeli and The Balancing Center doctors and therapists are effective in the treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and in relieving pain and tension that accumulate in the body from job, sport, or recreational stress. At The Balancing Center, long-term support programs facilitate growth, healing and positive change. They are an ongoing resource to facilitate optimal health over a lifetime. Patients gain an increased knowledge of nutrition, diet and ergonomic protocol along with an understanding of how to stabilize and move the body during exercise and yoga. As a result, patients are better able to care for themselves. It’s all part of Dr. Fedeli’s holistic approach to improving the quality of our lives.
Dr. Ken Bennett has been in practice as a Chiropractor since 2004, when he received a Doctorate in Chiropractic from National University of Health Sciences and subsequently managed an office in Chicago south suburbs. During that time, he became aware of the necessity of forming a collaborative doctor-patient relationship in order to clear the body of not only spinal but also mental, emotional and chemical interferences. In his view, the creation of a Wellness Partnership is critical in restoring natural health and wellness. The belief that the body is designed to be well, healthy and whole but programmed to survive led Dr. Bennett to The Balancing Center in 2006. Through in-depth study in upper cervical chiropractic technique (NUCCA) and other innovative therapies, Dr. Bennett uses a non-invasive, holistic combination of treatments that utilize and respect the self-correcting nature of the body. Working collaboratively with his patients as wellness partners, Dr. Bennett integrates gentle spinal adjustments, bio-energetic synchronization, movement therapies and nutritional coaching for the effective rehabilitation of and recovery from acute and chronic stresses. Patients suffering from pain related to trauma, athletics, work or overuse, as well as those seeking to improve function and well-being, will benefit from these integrated protocols. Dr. Bennett offers patients the knowledge, support and encouragement needed to maintain a lifetime of wellness.
N.U.C.C.A
The National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA)
Nucca has developed a highly advanced procedure that is an extremely precise and gentle technique unlike any other kind of care. A gentle, controlled contact on the first vertebra in the neck is designed to restore balance to the spine. Even though the primary focus is the neck, the effect of the correction influences the entire spine and all body systems. This is because the NUCCA procedure influences one of the highest control centers governing body balance, the brain stem and central nervous system. The first cervical vertebra, also known as the Atlas, is a small donut-like bone located at the top of the spine and the base of the skull. The Atlas surrounds the brainstem. When the spine is subjected to stress it can become misaligned. This phenomenon is known as the Atlas Subluxation Complex (ASC). The nerves in our spinal column are very sensitive to pressure and stress. When the body becomes misaligned sufficiently it stresses the nerves, compromises their normal impulses, and changes function throughout the body. Nerves are responsible for four primary functions:
1. Control and regulate all vital functions, including circulation, breathing, and digestion
2. Activate muscles allowing us to move
3. Allow us to sense, feel, and perceive
4. Relate us to the world outside ourselves including learning, experiencing and behavior
The Adjustment
The NUCCA adjustment depends on precise mathematical calculations, physics, and biomechanics. X-rays are a critical part of ensuring the spinal correction is accurate and successful. The doctor will take pre-adjustment x-rays of the skull, spine and atlas from different angles. These x-rays determine the direction and degree of spinal misalignment and how to properly restore the spine to normal.
www.nucca.org
