tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641429109983287087.post1811645030628915529..comments2014-03-07T07:53:50.843-08:00Comments on It's All in My Head: Shots, Ear Flushes and "Metacations"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17754392357026510968noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641429109983287087.post-69587144003933665812014-03-07T07:53:50.843-08:002014-03-07T07:53:50.843-08:00Over the years I have had my fair share of doctors...Over the years I have had my fair share of doctors look at me wih puzzled expressions when I have described my pain to them. Imagine how relieved I was when my first NUCCA pracitioner did not look at me oddly as I described my chronic pain to him. He actually listened to my story and began to help me understand the symptoms I was having in relation to the misalignment of my atlas (the top bone of the spine.) Eventhough the doctor felt I was a good candidate for care at my first visit, he would not do any "adjusting" until he had taken and anaylzed detailed x-rays of my atlas. It was extremely helpful to see those "films" at my next visit and to have my problem explained to me in a way I could understand. Oddly, it was a comfort to see that there indeed was a real problem there...but that it could be addressed with specialized care. While I had been under the care of a traditional chiropractor for many years, I was just being introduced to the gentle, precise and effective approach of NUCCA. <br /><br />At each appointment, my input and awareness of my wellness is invited and charted. My NUCCA practioners (I now have benefited fom the skills of 3 very gifted NUCCA docs) have helped bring my pain under control. Each one has focused on delivering the most precise adjustment possible and have taught me how to protect my alignment so that my need for adjustments has become less over time. These professionals actually celebrate when their patients are "holding their adjustments" requiring fewer visits to the office. But when my "off" days come (and they do), I don't have to worry about convincing someone at the front desk to take my pain seriously. The receptionist understands that the sooner a misalignment is diagnosed and correctly - the better for the patient. I'm grateful that I never have to wait one to weeks to receive care because the staff respects the patient's ability to "read' their own bodies. That kind of partnership with a NUCCA team has kept me encouraged about my health even with the ongoing challenges I face. <br /><br />Dr. Orem, there was obviously a "Helper/Healer" back in you as a child. Thank you for embracing years of education to invest in the health and wellness of others. Your dedication to your patients gives us all a lot of hope during a time when "traditional" health care has left us with many questions. Those of us who are under NUCCA care will do our best to get the word out there about the positive difference NUCCA has made in our lives. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11443787177183434250noreply@blogger.com