NUCCA treatment for Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's Disease

NUCCA treatment for multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease

A link between head trauma and the later development of Parkinson’s disease (PD) or Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has been documented by NUCCA (National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association) chiropractor Erin L. Elster, D.C. (1) Dr. Elster discovered a strong association between head trauma and the subsequent development of PD in retrospective case-controlled studies and found this association to be stronger than that of other environmental agents long suspected as risk factors for PD.

Over a period of five years 81 MS and PD patients were treated in Dr. Elster’s private NUCCA chiropractic office; an uncontrolled, non-randomized environment, but abundant in patients who had experienced at least one head or neck trauma prior to the onset of the disease. Of the 81 MS and PD patients, 78 recalled having experienced a head or neck trauma; 39 patients being involved in auto accidents, 29 patients experiencing sporting accidents such as skiing or football, and 16 patients reporting falls on icy sidewalks or down stairs. The duration between the traumatic event and disease onset varied from two months to 30 years.

To determine the nature of the subluxation (misalignment of the upper cervical spine from the neural canal) two diagnostic tests were performed: paraspinal digital infrared imaging and laser-aligned radiography according to IUCCA protocol. Upper cervical subluxations were found in all 81 cases. After administering treatment to correct their upper cervical injuries, 40 of 44 (91%) MS cases and 34 of 37 (92%) PD cases showed symptomatic improvement and no further disease progression during the care period.

At The Balanced Spine the doctors successfully treat patients with MS and PD regularly. Similar to Dr. Elster’s method of determining the nature of a possible subluxation the doctors at The Balanced Spine conduct a thorough examination using, among other determinants, MyoVision™ thermography, Spine Master™ precision posture measurement, and leg-length discrepancies. The Balanced Spine is uniquely equipped with state-of-the-art technology and chiropractic technique to investigate symptoms and treat pain and discomfort. Foremost on the doctors’ minds is returning their patients to optimal health and potential.

The Balanced Spine practices an exclusive form of chiropractic care called NUCCA, (National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association). The NUCCA approach targets resolving the underlying cause of the symptom and removing that nerve interference from the spine. The NUCCA procedure; a light and gentle touch applied at the atlas, the top bone in the neck, balances the spinal column and skull to alleviate this spinal stress or nerve interference, and allows for the healing process to be optimized. ¬¬NUCCA is the only technique that corrects based on precise measurements of the relationship between the skull, C-1, and C-2 to the pelvis using X-rays.

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(1) J. Vertebral Subluxation Res. - JVSR.Com, August 2, 2004, “Eighty-One Patients with Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease”, Erin J. Elster, D.C.