As a parent, you want to keep your children as healthy as possible, from infancy to adulthood. Have you ever considered chiropractic care to aid in your child’s overall health? Chiropractic for children has long been met with controversy; it can be frightening to think of your child undergoing the twisting and cracking typically associated with chiropractic treatments.
And that is where NUCCA comes in. Children - even infants - can experience the benefits of a perfectly aligned spine without painful manipulations. Misalignment of the spine can be responsible for many health issues in developing young bodies. Earaches and colic are among childhood ailments that will subside with gentle NUCCA treatments. A more comprehensive list can be found here.
So, what is NUCCA?
The National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA) technique is an ideal method of chiropractic practice to benefit infants and children. Wondering how it works? “This precision technique is based on the upper cervical spine and its influence on the central nervous system and brain stem function, which together are responsible for the function of your whole body. This unique, specific form of chiropractic care uses a precise, painless procedure focused on correcting the Atlas Subluxation Complex, a condition caused by a small misalignment of the bone structure connecting the neck and head.” In fact, most patients say they don’t even feel the adjustment, but they do feel the results, often after only one visit.” Once the NUCCA technique aligns the spine and keeps it aligned, many, if not all, symptoms should subside.
In addition to the painless, twist and crack-free nature of this technique, NUCCA alignments are fast! We all know a quick doctor’s appointment is gold when it comes to dealing with infants and children. Remember, you can expect the first appointment to take approximately an hour but follow-up alignments take very little time. Many things happen during the initial appointment. The doctor will visually assess and measure the patient’s alignment. Due to the precise nature of this method, the first-time patient will undergo a small series of x-rays. The x-rays all happen very quickly, so your child will not be expected to sit still for a long period of time. Not at all. Results will be reviewed with patient and parent - which is entertaining to look at. Kids are fascinated with seeing pictures of their ‘insides’! Finally, the alignment itself takes between two and five minutes. All follow-up appointments take about ten minutes, start to finish. Even an active kid can handle that.
To recap: the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association technique is an ideal chiropractic technique for infants and children. This non-invasive and gentle method is the perfect opportunity for infants and children to reap the natural health benefits of a properly aligned spine.
