The Chiropractic Institute has one purpose: to correct imbalances that are affecting the health and well-being of people. Our primary tool for correcting imbalance is the NUCCA chiropractic technique. Throughout our lives accidents and injuries tear loose the connective tissue that holds us together. This creates weakness that allow the body framework to break down and lock into a stressed position. ? The framework of the body (our spine) serves to house and protect the most vital body system, the Nervous System. The nervous system controls everything we do, everything we sense/feel, all our body systems, and how we interact with the world around us. Imbalance in the spinal framework puts undue stress on the nervous system and can interfere with any and all of its functions. At The Chiropractic ?Wellness Institute our goal is to balance and correct the spinal framework and to give your body the tools it needs to correct health problems and to establish a healthy lifestyle. ? In addition to the NUCCA technique, Dr. Kerrigan also provides Wellness classes in his office, and does some nutritional counseling. Gentle With NUCCA Chiropractic there is no “popping” or “cracking” which is traditionally associated with chiropractic. NUCCA care offers precision and results with a very gentle adjustment. The gentle approach allows NUCCA Chiropractors to work with people of all ages and even people with a history of spinal surgery where a forceful adjustment is not recommended. Precise “Chiropractic is specific or it is nothing.” - BJ Palmer NUCCA Spinal care is very specifically tailored to the individual through a thorough exam and personalized x-rays. Additional x-rays are performed following the first few adjustments to ensure your spine is responding as expected. Effective The key with high quality chiropractic care is not in the adjustment, but in the body’s ability to receive and hold that adjustment. As a result of the precision of NUCCA Chiropractic, patients tend to need fewer adjustments, holding one adjustment for months and even years. Proven NUCCA Chiropractic care is one of only a few chiropractic methods that has shown it can change overall body function. This is in addition to helping neck pain, back pain and headaches that traditional chiropractic is well-known for. In 2007 NUCCA was featured in The Journal of Human Hypertension for a pilot study that showed a connection between spinal imbalance and certain types of high blood pressure. Initial Consultation: 1 hour Personalized health history Physical Examination Chiropractic Evaluation Postural Assessment Initial x-rays as indicated First NUCCA Chiropractic adjustment: 1-2 hours Personalized health report NUCCA Chiropractic adjustment Post X-rays to measure postural change ?Follow-up visits: 15-30 minutes Postural assessment NUCCA chiropractic adjustments (if indicated) One-on-one health counseling