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Trigeminal neuralgia has sometimes been called the suicide disease, because the pain can last for years without any hint of relief.   It’s a terrible, debilitating disease that literally forces someone’s life to be put on hold.  It’s not the only chronic pain problem that does that; it’s just one of the many. To read [...]

The researchers have been working hard and the NUCCA leg check study has been accepted to be published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics.  This will give more credibility to the method by which NUCCA practitioners determine a misalignment.  We know it works and we’ve proven that it works!  Now the world will [...]

Definition: Torticollis, or wry neck, is a twisted neck, where the head is flexed to one side and the chin is rotated to the other. Cause: According to Pub Med Health and the NIH, it can be inherited or acquired.  If it’s acquired it is “as a result of damage to the nervous system or [...]

Someone recently told me, “I don’t know what I’d do without pain every day.”  That was really sad to me. What could you do without pain? I know everyone has different goals and wishes, but there is some consistency. Smile more Laugh more Focus better on work or play! Play harder (sports, hiking, biking, swimming, [...]

Do you live with pain?  Here are some excuses I’ve heard. Don’t know where to find relief Call Dr. Pritchett at (925) 829-7900.  I’ll tell you if your spine is in alignment or not.  If you don’t need my services, I will refer you to someone who can help you. Think the pain is normal [...]

Fertility is a very emotional issue for many women.  Some women try to conceive for years before being successful.  Some women are on too many pain medications for it to be safe to conceive.  Some women try many expensive fertility options and have success.  Some women finally give up. Fertility tests may be faulty if [...]

If you have difficulty remembering things, or being able to focus, understanding how the body works may be helpful. Your brain functions by utilizing the oxygen and nutrients in blood, so if your brain is not able to receive or release that blood properly, its function is not optimal. Increase blood flow to your brain [...]

Sore muscles are usually a good thing!  It means we’ve been working out!  It’s not always comfortable but it’s sometimes a wonderful reminder that what we just did the day (or two days) before was worth it! So, what causes the muscles to get sore? Over-working the muscles. When you work the muscles in a [...]

NUCCA can dramatically improve sports performance in a variety of ways. Increasing Range Of Motion: When the body is out of alignment, many joints get stuck in a locked position, decreasing the range of motion of the individual.  The muscles tighten up and may spasm, also reducing the movement of the individual.  Sports (golf, bicycle-riding, [...]

If I was omniscient, I would be able to determine the best course of action for any and all physical illness or injury. I would know what the ramifications are for: medication surgery anesthesia over-the-counter medicine What should be done first?  When? How will this person respond? Are there side effects?  How bad are they? [...]