Gentle Approach

Dr. Pritchett utilizes a technique called NUCCA (National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association). NUCCA is a gentle, scientific approach to chiropractic care. It uses the atlas (the first bone in the cervical spine at the top of the neck) as a lever to correct the rest of the spine and spinal nerves. This advanced chiropractic technique is not limited to spine problems in the cervical spine! In fact, lumbar spine pain is a very common complaint that this spine therapy can correct very nicely. This is because the body compensates for the cervical spine misalignment by trying to keep the eyes level and the head above the hips.

After analyzing the x-rays, your NUCCA spine doctor determines the angles of the misalignment and then calculates a vector to correct your posture by "putting your head on straight."

During the adjustment, you are lying on your side. The chiropractic manipulation (or cervical spine correction) feels like Dr. Pritchett is simply putting her hand behind your ear - there is no thrust. The spinal correction sometimes feels a bit anti-climactic - until the results are felt and your spine problems are improved! Visit the testimonials page for reviews of the NUCCA chiropractic process with Dr. Pritchett.