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.

New Survey Says: Stress, Anxiety and Pain Disturb America’s Sleep

Majority of Americans are not Sleeping Enough The LA Times reports that a new survey says 83% of Americans don’t get a good night’s sleep on a consistent basis. Why not? Stress and anxiety were cited as the top reason by 48% followed by pain at 38% of the 1,008 adults interviewed by the polling firm Harris Interactive. Why aren’t People Sleeping? There are many reasons why someone may not be sleeping. Physical, emotional and [Read More]

NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago2021-04-06T05:30:13+00:00September 15th, 2014|

Drug-Free Autism Spectrum Disorder Approach

A Growing Problem We are in the midst of a worldwide Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) epidemic, 1 out of every 150 children are affected. Upper cervical chiropractic approaches such as NUCCA can offer hope. A recent case study by Dr. Borkhuis indicates the tremendous results of a 3-year-old girl suffering with autism related symptoms, including acid reflux, vomiting and seizures. A Thirty five month old girl presented into Dr. Borkhuis's office with the chief complaint [Read More]

NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago2024-06-11T21:09:44+00:00September 1st, 2014|

Sports injuries and your Child’s Posture

Sports injuries and your Child's Posture In just a couple of weeks kids will return to school, and soon they will begin playing sports. It's easy to think it's normal for a kid to get banged up and bruised, and that we should just let kids be kids. But sometimes kids experience preventable sports injuries due to conditions that could have been prevented. There are several reasons it is important for your child to receive [Read More]

NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago2024-06-11T21:10:22+00:00August 25th, 2014|

5 Common Questions about NUCCA Chiropractic

NUCCA Chiropractic NUCCA adjustment Many people are confused about chiropractors in general. Maybe you are unsure about why you would see a NUCCA (upper cervical) chiropractor and what exactly an upper cervical chiropractor does. Today we're going to look at 5 of the most common misconceptions people have about upper cervical chiropractors. Is NUCCA Chiropractic Safe? Some people may be under the impression that chiropractic adjustments are dangerous. But the truth is general chiropractic [Read More]

NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago2023-06-29T18:33:23+00:00August 18th, 2014|

Sleep problems linked to ADHD and other behavioral disorders in children

Sleeping and ADHD ADHD and Sleep Problems Lack of good sleep is linked to more than a groggy morning, especially in children and young teens, the Miami Herald reports. Health experts have seen a rise in sleep disorders that cause symptoms similar to ADHD, such as hyperactivity and trouble focusing. In addition, new research is showing the medical approach to ADHD is failing. Research is mounting that mind altering drugs like Ritalin [Read More]

NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago2021-04-06T05:31:43+00:00August 11th, 2014|

Post Concussion Syndrome and PTSD in Chicago Illinois

PTSD linked with Post-Concussion Syndrome In February 2012, doctors from the Department of rehabilitative medicine at the University of Washington reported on a study of 239 people who have suffered mild traumatic brain injuries, also known as concussions. After 6 months, 17% of them had developed the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Rates of PTSD in civilian MTBI in this study are consistent with prior research. Concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury, usually [Read More]

NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago2024-06-11T21:10:55+00:00August 4th, 2014|

Concussions Have Lingering Effects. Is Relief Possible?

Natural Relief of Football Related Concussions The Hot Topic in Football Many news organizations are reporting on the hot topic in football right now, concussions. Lawsuits, questions of safety and a call for new research from many organizations is daily being reported. The Toledo Blade is reporting that Ohio State University’s Dr. Russell Lonser is setting off on one of his biggest concussion research projects yet. OSU hopes to launch a long-term concussion study that [Read More]

NUCCA Wellness Clinic of Chicago2024-06-11T21:13:56+00:00June 16th, 2014|