Frequently Asked Questions in Troy MI

NUCCA is an acronym for National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association. This technique is a low force Upper Cervical Specific specialty technique. This means that we correct misalignments throughout the spine by precisely balancing the whole spine via the atlas vertebrae at the top of the neck, which is tasked with supporting the head while protecting the brainstem while still allowing movement of the head and neck. Misalignments of this bone, which are detectable on x-ray, can alter the movement, position, and posture of the spine as a whole. The reduction of this misalignment, which does not require any twisting, popping, or cracking, is able to restore healthy movement, position, and posture of the entire spine.

Yes. As NUCCA practitioners we frequently see people with conditions outside of the neck including low back pain, sciatica, migraines, knee and shoulder issues, high blood pressure, and many more.

Your first visit will consist of a detailed consultation and history followed by a postural exam, pain free functional nerve exam, and digital x-rays of the head and neck that will allow us to know exactly how to give your spine the most precise adjustment possible. Your second visit you will receive a NUCCA adjustment which will align your spine without any twisting, popping, or cracking and a post digital x-ray which will determine how follow up visits will be performed and at what frequency you will need care to meet your health goals.

The number of visits you need will vary depending upon a number of variables such as age, the amount of time your spine has been misaligned, the amount off lifestyle stress you have, the severity of any structural damage present in your spine and your overall neurological health. We typically find people require fewer visits to see progress with NUCCA than with traditional chiropractic care. You will only receive adjustments that are needed, as we perform a very brief exam to determine necessity for an adjustment at each visit.

Yes. As the NUCCA technique does not involve any twisting, popping, or cracking. It is safe for all ages and for many people with complicating factors that would contraindicate a traditional high velocity chiropractic adjustment.

In order to ensure a healthy functioning spine and nervous system regular spinal checks are an important part of a health strategy for people who want to be proactive about their health and experience a healthy spine as they go through life. Episodic care during times of pain only does not lead to true long term biomechanical correction of the spine and we would not want to offer you less care than your spine requires to function at its best and avoid as many future problems as possible.

The most common things patients at Precise Chiropractic report outside of relief for their main concerns are better sleep, more energy, improved digestion and elimination and an overall enhanced sense of well-being.

Your posture is a window into the overall function of your spine. By examining your posture, we can determine the need for adjustment. By tracking your posture from visit to visit we are also able to use your posture as one method of assessing the overall progress of your care. At Precise Chiropractic we are committed to tracking the overall progress of the condition of your spine to ensure you are receiving the best care possible.