This is this week’s Topic of the week. You can sign up for Dr. Michael’s email updates here. As many of you know, I was struggling with my new eyeglass prescription in August. I felt like I was not thinking clearly while I wore them, and my eyes while seeing clearer, were not working in […]
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Back to School Special Aug 25th – Sept 5th
Over the next two weeks we are offering a great opportunity for your child to get checked. We are offering an exam, history, consult and x-rays at no charge for your child or grandchild (they must be a student and under 23 years old). This is a great opportunity to save $295. For adults, we […]
Holiday Food Drive December 2 – 7
By appointment only! We are having a food drive December 2-7th. This is a great time to get a friend or family member started with care here. You will also get to help others and come in for an adjustment/office visit. New Patients: Dec 2 – 6 All new patients will receive a new patient […]
Upper Cervical Chiropractic For Babies on the Ricky Lake Show
Birth can be very traumatic. Forceps, c-sections, and just being pulled and twisted can cause babies to go out of alignment. If you know of a baby that is irritable, colicky, or not thriving, they could benefit from Upper Cervical Chiropractic. Here is a video from the Ricky Lake Show: http://therickilakeshow.com/episodes-clips/2012/10/Chiropractic-Treatment-For-Babies Upper Cervical Chiropractic For Babies
Scoliosis improved significantly with NUCCA upper cervical care.
This weeks Topic of The Week. Chiropractic case study: NUCCA significantly reduces scoliosis curvature Compiled by Terry A. Rondberg, DC, CEO, The World Chiropractic Alliance A 15-year-old female was diagnosed with scoliosis, and because of the severity of the curve in her spine was advised by medical doctors to undergo surgery. Instead, she opted for chiropractic […]
Chemical stress and the Upper Cervical Misalignment
Chemical stress is one of the five stressors than can cause us to go out of alignment. Previously, I have written about physical injuries, physical stress, emotional stress, and lack of sleep. When we are overloaded chemically, our bodies naturally will detoxify. In order for our bodies to do this work, nutrients are needed. Some […]
Lack of Sleep and the Atlas Misalignment
This week’s Topic of the Week. Previously, I’ve talked about certain stressors that knock our atlas out of alignment, causing a deep twist in the spine and nerve irritation. This twist and irritation can cause headaches, neck and back pain, disc herniation, weakness, fatigue, high blood pressure, and digestive problems. After we get the atlas […]
Emotional Stress and the Upper Cervical Misalignment
This weeks Topic of the Week. Initially the atlas bone will shift out of alignment after a physical injury. After we get the atlas back into its proper position it can go back out of alignment. Emotional Stress is one of the major causes of the atlas going out of alignment. (Other major causes are […]
Physical Stress and Spinal Misalignment
This weeks Topic of the Week Previously, I wrote that if we have a misalignment of the spine, it initially comes from a physical injury. A force tears loose the connective tissue (ligaments) that hold the bones in place. Of all the bones in the spine, the first one (the atlas) is the most vulnerable […]
Physical Injuries and the Atlas Misalignment
This weeks Topic of the Week The atlas bone is the first bone in the neck. It is directly beneath the skull and is tiny, weighing only 2-4 ounces. It is called the atlas, because like Atlas in Greek mythology, it holds an incredible weight on its shoulder (the skull weighs 8 to 12 lbs.). Out of […]
Upper Cervical Research Fundraising Campaign
The Upper Cervical Research Foundation (formally known as NUCCRA) is the non-profit research arm of NUCCA. We have recently been awarded a $100,000 matching funds pledge by a private foundation. Between now and November 15th, we will be collecting donations at the office, or you can donate online here. All donations at any amount are welcome. […]
Neck Pain and Disability: An Upper Cervical Study
This is this weeks Topic of the Week. Neck Pain and Disability: Significant Improvement in 2 Weeks With Upper Cervical Care. A recent study in the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association (August 2009) found people suffering from pain and disability from neck problems were significantly improved with Upper Cervical Care. This was a retrospective […]
For Doctors: Dixon X-ray Pencils Discontinued
New update 5-12-11 It seems that the trusty Tru/Color Film Marker Black 2225 (the Dixon X-ray Pencils) has been discontinued (the box says Vis-Aid Film Marker Pencils 12225). When I called Dixon, they said that its last production run was two years ago, that stock has now been sold and they are not going to […]
Small Things Are Large
Frequently, after the first adjustment, patients are amazed at how subtle yet powerful the adjustment is. For me it is amazing to see people lives change. Here is an essay written in (I believe) 1944, by an early pioneer of upper cervical work, Dr. BJ Palmer: Small Things Are Large A slip on the snowy […]
Atlasprofilax: A potentially dangerous procedure.
Imitation as a form a flattery. Two weekends ago, I had a booth at a health and wellness expo and I had a chance to observe a practitioner of a new form of atlas work called Atlasprofilax. Initially I was curious about what he was doing, I’m always open to learning new things. But now […]