About NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago

Dr. Young H. Chung is a well-known NUCCA Chiropractor associated with Dr. Dickholtz Sr. (recognized with Hypertension study) for 14 years. The NUCCA procedure was designed to correct the entire spine back to a balanced unstressed position. This repositioning reactivates the transmission of healing messages from the brain to the affected part of the body via nervous system so the body’s natural self-healing process can begin.

What is Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS)?

Post-Concussion Syndrome According to the Mayo Clinic, a Concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury, usually occurring after a blow to the head. Loss of consciousness isn't required for a diagnosis of concussion or post-concussion syndrome. In fact, the risk of post-concussion syndrome doesn't appear to be associated with the severity of the initial injury. In most people, post-concussion syndrome symptoms occur within the first seven to 10 days and go away within three months, [Read More]

NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago2021-11-04T16:39:00+00:00May 28th, 2019|

How To Take Steps To Alleviate Headache and Migraine

How To Take Steps To Alleviate Headache and Migraine Migraine Statistics Did you know 5% of all people have had a migraine by the age of 15? With age, that percentage increases, leading to an estimate by the National Headache Foundation that 28 million people in the U.S. experience migraines. No one is quite sure what causes migraines, but it seems they are often triggered by external factors. Knowing these factors can help individuals take [Read More]

NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago2021-11-04T16:39:59+00:00April 26th, 2019|

How Maintaining Good Posture Affects Neck Pain

Doing Away with Neck Pain by Maintaining Good Posture Neck Pain, Neck Ache, Headache, Headaches, Migraine, Migraines, Neck Injury, Neck Trauma, A person may not make the connection that the pain he is experiencing in his neck may be due to the fact that he does not have good posture. It can happen easily in today’s world of electronic devices and computer jobs. Bad posture does not only affect the neck, but it can also [Read More]

NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago2021-11-04T16:40:37+00:00April 1st, 2019|

Improvement with issues with balance, mood instability, psoriasis, headaches, and more.

I was extremely fortunate to met Dr. Chung while I was a patient of Dr. Marshall Dickholtz Sr.. Upon Dr. Dickholtz’s retirement there was no question that I would trust my care to Dr. Chung. NUCCA and Dr. Chung have been lifesavers for me, literally. After experiencing trauma to my head some forty years ago the impact over the years showed up in the following ways: limited stability of my left leg, issues with balance, [Read More]

NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago2019-04-01T17:23:58+00:00April 1st, 2019|

Phases of Spinal Degeneration

Phases of Spinal Degeneration The cervical spine is made up of the first seven vertebrae in the spine. It starts just below the skull and ends just above the thoracic spine. The cervical spine has a lordotic curve, a backward "C"-shape just like the lumbar spine. Two vertebrae in the cervical spine, the atlas and the axis, differ from the other vertebrae because they are designed specifically for rotation. These two vertebrae are the reason [Read More]

NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago2020-05-27T02:19:32+00:00February 21st, 2019|

My sciatic pain subsided 95% within 6 weeks!

A friend of mine has been raving about Dr. Chung for many years. I have been living with back pain for a long time, but then I started to have sciatic nerve pain on my left side and down my left leg. The pain was excruciating and I had hoped that it would go away on it's own. After two months, it did not and that is when I decided to see if Dr. Chung [Read More]

NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago2019-03-26T05:25:12+00:00January 10th, 2019|

Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome

Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Syndrome NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago CDC defines traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a disruption in the normal function of the brain that can be caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head. Most TBI that occur each year is mild and commonly called “a concussion.” The brain is made of soft tissue, and it is cushioned by spinal fluid encased in a protective [Read More]

NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago2019-07-18T20:57:07+00:00October 25th, 2018|