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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 [...]

Coconut is a wonderful, healing fruit.  The milk has a lot of protein in it and can be used for sustained energy.  Coconut oil can be used for weight loss, skin and hair moisturizing, increased kidney and thyroid function, and increased immune function. Coconut oil has fewer calories than other oils due to its composition of [...]

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 [...]

Last July, I gave birth to a darling baby boy. Before I talk about how easy the whole pregnancy, labor and delivery were, I want to make sure you know I am under NUCCA care.  That fact is the main thing that enabled me to get pregnant easily, the baby to grow healthy and strong, [...]

I had a cold last week.  Unfortunately, I passed it on to my six-month-old.  I immediately started giving him some homeopathic remedies.  He’s been breastfed his whole life, so I knew he was getting antibodies from me to help him fight off the cold virus. I checked his spine, and although he had been holding [...]

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 [...]