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Looking for a NUCCA Chriopractor in Michigan? Look no further
Dr. Keith Denton
217 W. Second St.
Monroe, MI 48161
Phone: 734-241-6923
Fax: 734-241-5755
Email: keddc@yahoo.com
Years In Practice: 27
Dr. Keith E. Denton is President of the Upper Cervical Research Foundation Board of Directors. Originally from Oklahoma, Dr. Denton graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1981 and later became a Diplomate of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. He had the rare privilege of interning with Dr. Ralph R. Gregory, founder of National Upper Cervical Research Foundation (NUCCA), and was also one of the first certified NUCCA doctors.
Dr. Denton has authored and contributed to a number of publications including the NUCCA Standards of Care and Practice Guidelines and NUCCA Protocols and Perspectives: A Textbook for The National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association. He also is one of the few people to have co-authored with Dr. Gregory.
Dr. Denton’s service and professional involvement with NUCCA during the eighties was exceeded only by Dr. Gregory himself. After the death of Dr. Gregory in 1990, Dr. Denton became editor of The Upper Cervical Monograph, the Foundation’s quarterly publication, and also helped develop and patent the Anatometer II.
He was a NUCCA instructor at Palmer College, and a professor of Post Graduate Education. Dr. Denton has been a lead instructor for NUCCA since 1982 and a member of the Upper Cervical Research Foundation (formerly NUCCRA) board for twenty-six years. He received the prestigious Ralph R. Gregory Achievement Award in 1999, and is a founding member of the Academy of Upper Cervical Chiropractic Organizations.
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*Phones will be answered on Thursday from 9:00-12:00p.
Here are some interesting facts about our unique practice:
- Birthplace of NUCCA and NUCCRA
- Both doctors were NUCCA board certified by Dr. Gregory in 1985
- Only office with two NUCCA board certified doctors
- Both doctors are currently on the research board of NUCCA (NUCCRA)
- Both doctors have been on both NUCCA and NUCCRA Boards
- Oldest continuing Grostic-Gregory-NUCCA upper cervical chiropractic office in the world
- Dr. Palmer is the first woman doctor NUCCA board certified
- Both doctors were assistants, associates, and co-researchers with Dr. Gregory for a decade
- Headquarters of the Upper Cervical Monograph, the research publication of NUCCRA
- Two-thirds of patients are from out-of-state (New York, Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota, Colorado, Texas, Ohio, Virginia, Canada, and England)
- More than a dozen NUCCA doctors are patients
- More than a dozen medical doctors, osteopaths, dentists, and physical therapists are patients
- Engaged in research with faculty at the University of Toledo
Here are our staff members from left to right: Martha O’Donnell, Edna Denton, Dr. Keith Denton, and Dr. Teresa Palmer.
Edna Denton has been working in the office since 1981 and is married to Dr. Keith Denton. Keith and Edna have a son, Graham, and a daughter, Kelsey, who passed away in 1997. From 1981 to 1990, Edna was the receptonist to Dr. Gregory, Dr. Denton, and Dr. Palmer. She was also the Executive Secretary to NUCCA and NUCCRA from 1981 to 1998. Edna received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Marycrest College, Davenport, Iowa with a major in Elementary Education/Early Childhood. She is a member of the Cheyenne-Arapaho tribes of Oklahoma.
Martha O’Donnell began working for Dr. Ralph R. Gregory, Dr. Denton, and Dr. Palmer in 1985. She was a patient of Dr. Gregory and enjoys seeing patients improve with upper cervical care. Martha and her husband, Bob O’Donnell, have three daughters, Rosemary, Hilary, and Bridget.
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
What is NUCCA and Advanced Orthogonal?
The NUCCA and Advanced Orthogonal Approach:
A Gentle Correction A gentle touch and controlled contact on the first vertebra in the neck is designed to restore balance to the spine and nervous system. Even though the adjustment is administered at the neck, the efforts of the correction influences the whole spine and ALL body systems.
This is because the NUCCA and Advanced Orthogonal procedures influence one of the highest control centers of body balance and healing, the brain stem and central nervous system.
The C-1 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 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 ASC syndrome. Implications on Your Health: The nerves in the spinal column are very sensitive to pressure and stress. When the spine becomes misaligned sufficiently, it stresses the nerves which compromises the transmission of information between the brain and the body. Ultimately, nerve pressure will alter function throughout the entire body.
For further information visit www.nucca.org
