S P OT L I G H T : T H E N U C C A TECHNIQUE
After realizing the traditional style of chiropractic care wasn’t achieving the long term results she was seeking for her patients, Dr Tanvi Desai discovered an alternative and less invasive technique known as NUCCA. Dr Desai discusses this unique technique and the outstanding results she has garnered for her patients.
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hiropractic is so vast that there is a technique for every kind of person. Some like the traditional pop or manual movement of the bone. Some, like the release of the vertebrae or very specific care. There’s something for everyone. I’m Dr Tanvi Desai and I am the owner of Lotus Chiropractic Care. I’m a chiropractor for those that want a gentle analytical adjustment that brings results. Results that are tangible. My journey began when I realized I was getting patients out of pain but did not see any permanent changes or shifts in their spine. This meant my patients would consistently come back for the same issue after a period. I began wondering if there was a technique that brought permanent changes to the spine. Allowing the patient to heal completely and never have to deal with the same issues again. This brought me to a technique called NUCCA (National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association). The results were promising. I started training under a doctor that was practicing it for more than 20 years. I owe it to him, for taking me under
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his wing, and teaching me this very complex technique. I saw substantial results. More importantly, it was very analytical, specific and gentle – exactly what I needed to show results. The NUCCA technique is unique in that it realigns the very top bone; the Atlas or C1. This technique requires very specific and specialized images of the neck and skull to measure the precise angle of misalignment of C1. This technique has made my job easier as a chiropractor by being able to show lasting changes of the spine within a couple of months of care. I
