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 N.U.C.C.A. procedure influences one of the highest control centers over body balance, the brain stem and central nervous system.
Dr. Meakim D.C. adjusting a patient
The first vertebrae, also known as the Atlas (or C1), 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. We correct the misalignment, restoring the body to balance.
