Nucca Chiropractic
The N.U.C.C.A. technique is named for the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA), which is a non profit group that is dedicated to patient care that uses gentle, safe and painless methods of spinal correction.
N.U.C.C.A. practitioners, such as the Health Edge Family Spinal Care, focus on a specific and gentle adjustment of the Atlas vertebra. This gentle and pain-free adjustment brings the vertebra back into its natural position. This vertebra is the top bone in the spine just under the brainstem. It is the first of seven vertebrae known generally as the cervical spine.
Massage
Chiropractic Massage is a recognized alternative treatment that usually involves the manipulation of the body’s nervous system, especially the spine, as well as the bones. It is based on the principle that a problem in the nervous system affects all the other parts of the body, causing a variety of conditions and injuries. It helps correct misalignment and allows the nerves to send signals to and from the brain more efficiently.
Chiropractic has several techniques that share some concepts with massage. These include the high-velocity low-amplitude thrust, a kind of spinal manipulation characterized by a “popping” sound due to the applied force on the joint. Spinal mobilization uses slow and gentle techniques, sometimes using a tool.
Car Accident
Car accidents are tricky. While they may produce very obvious symptoms and conditions, they may also produce slight misalignments that are not detected until later. These misalignments, untreated, can lead to other conditions. For this reason, it is important to seek chiropractic care following any car accident, no matter how minor. This will ensure total alignment of your body and prevent future conditions from arising. The doctors at Health Edge Family Spinal Care have spent years working on victims of car crashes, and their patients consider them among the best car accident chiropractors in Los Angeles County.
Chiropractic for Athletes
Many athletes benefit from seeing a sports chiropractor because it keeps them in peak condition without the use of drugs. Whether it’s during the season or in the off-season, sports medicine chiropractic care is becoming the competitive advantage that many athletes are now seeking. When your body is in better alignment, your nervous system is finely tuned, and all pistons are firing. This leads to better performance, fewer injuries and quicker recovery. This can be accomplished with the help of one of our sports chiropractors in Los Angeles County.