Low Back Pain
Low back pain is the most common ailment that I see here in my office. It is the number one cause of missed work and physician visits. Low back pain can be as simple as a minor ache to downright debilitating. It can occur when you are 16 or 60 regardless of the condition of your spine.
How does upper cervical care help low back pain?
The reason why low back pain occurs is because the entire spine has shifted off center. This creates a load and or pressure on the lower back creating pain. The NUCCA procedure uses the Atlas bone to correct the spine. You need to visualize the spine moving as one entire unit. By using the Atlas bone as a lever, the entire spine can be moved back on center taking the pressure off the back, thereby eliminating the pain. |
Neck Pain
Next to Low back pain; Neck pain is the second most common condition we see here in our office. Neck pain can be caused by a number of things, motor vehicle accident, falling off a horse (we are here in Oklahoma), pinched nerve, muscle strain or spinal degeneration. Sometimes neck pain can resolve itself, however if the pain continues for more than 5 days there is most likely a spinal misalignment present.
How can we help?
Very specific x-rays of the head a neck region are taken to verify that a spinal misalignment is present. This tells us the complexity of the misalignment, how long it’s been there and what needs to be done to correct the problem. A plan is then created to get the correction to hold and allow the body to go through recovery. |
Herniated/Bulging Discs
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Sciatica
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The discs in the spine help the spine move bend and twist. They provide the space between the spinal bones so the nerves can come out. Discs can wear out due to a number of reasons, but the primary reason is a long-standing misalignment. A misalignment of the spine creates abnormal movement that wears the spine out; this takes years to happen. This normally happens in the low back but it can also occur in the neck as well.
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Sciatica can be described as a burning sensation going down the back of the leg, it can sometimes only be in the buttock and can sometime radiate down to the foot. It usually shows up only on one side. A pinching of the sciatic nerve either by a herniated disc or degeneration of the joints surrounding the nerve itself causes this pain.
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How Can Upper Cervical Care Help?
When the spine is misaligned it is shifted or moved off center, this is what creates the abnormal movement. The Atlas is used as a lever to correct the spine back to its centered or balanced position. It is vital that the correction holds, this is what allows the discs to heal and recover. |
How can NUCCA care help?
The spine misaligns as one entire unit. The Atlas bone is used as a lever to correct the entire spine back to its centered, balanced position. This takes the pressure off the nerve and allows it recover. Relief typically doesn’t come immediately after the first correction. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body and it takes a while for it to recover, typically 110 days. |
Vertigo
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Concussion
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We are seeing more and more cases of vertigo these days. People describe this sensation as like their whole world is moving. Simple tasks like driving, getting up on ladders, turning your head when talking to someone can activate Vertigo. Simply looking at a ceiling fan can bring it on as well.
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With more and more kids playing sports concussions are becoming a very common occurrence. This is an injury to the brain so physical and cognitive rest is very important within the first 3-4 days. Symptoms range greatly, from just a headache to loosing control of a limb. If you are experiencing vomiting, slurred speech, or rapid deterioration of your symptoms please seek emergency help immediately.
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How NUCCA care can help.
Vertigo is due to a stress on the central nervous system (brain & brain stem) from a spinal misalignment. A specific set of x-rays are taken of the head and neck region to determine what type of misalignment is present and how it needs to be corrected. Vertigo rarely responds immediately after the first correction, unless it is a child. Relief can take weeks and it’s a slow gradual change over time. |
How can NUCCA Care Help?
A concussion occurs when there is a blow to the head. These accidents and injuries tear loose the connective tissue allowing the spine to misalign and break down. Specific sets of x-rays are taken of the head and neck region to determine the type of misalignment present and what specifically needs to be done to correct it. A correction is made and a set of post films is taken immediately to verify that the correction was successful. Relief can take days, and holding the correction is pertinent to allow the brain tissue to heal. |
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Patient Success Story
"It's the only kind of chiropractic care that gave me real relief!" - Kelly Zumstein |
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