Frequently Asked Questions in Troy MI

At Precise Chiropractic, we combine decades of NUCCA expertise with advanced technology and a compassionate, family-friendly approach. Our focus is on providing gentle, effective care that delivers lasting results. In addition to NUCCA, we also offer cutting-edge Cold Laser therapy, RPW therapy, and natural supplementation to support your overall health and healing.

NUCCA (National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association) is a precise, gentle chiropractic method that targets the top vertebra in your neck (the atlas). By aligning the atlas properly, it restores balance to your spine and nervous system.

Yes — NUCCA is considered one of the gentlest chiropractic techniques. Because there is no twisting or forceful manipulation, it’s safe for a wide range of patients, from infants to seniors.

People come seeking NUCCA for headaches, migraines, neck pain, back pain, vertigo, TMJ issues, sciatica, posture problems, dizziness, and more. It works by reducing interference in the nervous system.

Signs can include chronic head or neck pain, recurring migraines, poor posture, balance issues, uneven shoulders/hips, or just feeling “off.” A simple postural exam at our office confirms where you’re misaligned.

The first visit usually involves a consultation, postural assessment, neurological exams, and specialized X-rays. We analyze your alignment and create a personalized care plan.

It depends on the severity of misalignment, how long issues have existed, and how your body responds. Some see noticeable change in a few visits; others may require a longer plan. Ultimately, the goal is to “hold” the correction longer, meaning fewer visits over time.

The actual NUCCA adjustment itself is quick — often only a few minutes. But the full appointment may include analysis, posture checks, and follow-up evaluation.

That depends on your individual structure, health, and lifestyle. As your body adapts, the adjustment should hold longer, so your return visits gradually become less frequent.

Yes! NUCCA is gentle, making it suitable for infants and children. Parents often bring kids for issues like ear infections, colic, posture, or to support general wellness.

Absolutely. Because NUCCA involves no thrusting or twisting, it’s often well tolerated even by seniors or those with arthritis or osteoporosis.

Some patients feel immediate relief, muscle loosening, or better balance. Others may feel fatigue or mild discomfort as the body adapts. Experiences vary.

Yes, X-rays are a key part of NUCCA. They provide objective data about how your atlas and skull are aligned, allowing for precise measurement and planning. Without imaging, we’d be guessing.

In many cases, yes. NUCCA can be adapted for individuals who’ve had spinal surgeries. We proceed cautiously and tailor the care to your unique situation.

Fewer than 5 % of chiropractors practice NUCCA, making it relatively rare. It also requires specialized training. That’s why many people say, “It’s the chiropractor they never knew existed.”

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.