Our work continues to be the subject of prominent news media and praise! Please click the links below to review the articles and videos reporting on the profound health benefits resulting from the upper cervical NUCCA procedure and its application.
Dr. Marshall Dickholtz, Sr. Named ICA Chiropractor of the Year!
Congratulations to Dr. Marshall Dickholtz, Sr., a recently elected Fellow of the International Chiropractic Association (ICA), who was also named recipient of its prestigious 2008 Chiropractor of the Year Award!
During the ICA Fellows meeting on June 21, 2008 in Anaheim, CA, Dr. Gerry Clum, President of Life Chiropractic College West, nominated Dr. Dickholtz as a Fellow of the organization and for the candidacy as Chiropractor of the Year. In addition, Dan Murphy, D.C. , the current ICA Vice President and well known lecturer, also spoke in support of Dr. Dickholtz’s nomination which was especially meaningful because Dr. Murphy was also nominated for 2008 Chiropractor of the Year. According to attendees, Dr. Murphy thanked everyone for the nomination and then asked them to vote for Dr. Dickholtz, to recognize his lifelong efforts on behalf of the profession, NUCCA, and research.
Dr. Dickholtz is the lead researcher for the Upper Cervical Research Foundation and has been offering his dedication and unwavering passion to advancing the science, research and education of chiropractic for more than fifty years. His work with the widely recognized hypertension study using the NUCCA procedure has clearly validated chiropractic’s place in healthcare.
Dr. Dickholtz, who celebrated his 85th birthday this month, said he is greatly honored by the award and the acknowledgement of his work.
TAO Foundation Donates Major Gift to FEM Study
Mr. and Mrs. Lorne and Pat Gordon, directors of the Tao Foundation, based in Calgary, Alberta, generously donated $52,000 USD to the Upper Cervical Research Foundation for the specific purpose of supporting the Finite Element Model study which is currently in progress at the University of Toledo. Their gift is being used to fund a major portion of the project’s first two years which enables the Upper Cervical Research Foundation to begin raising funds for an additional two years of study involving more complex influences on the Spinal Model and the related evaluations.
UCRF Remarks on Good Morning America Feature and Blood Pressure Study
NUCCA doctors realize there is scientific, medical, and chiropractic exposure resulting from the blood pressure study that has now reached the national media through ABC's Good Morning America's segment : "Hypertension: A Pain in the Neck". [Tuesday March 25 (2008)]
The NUCCA Director of Research believes that ABC's Dr. Tim Johnson assessment of the study is correct. It is "very intriguing", "important" and "absolutely deserves more study" but this was a study involving only one Chicago certified NUCCA doctor and a small number of people. Scientists call such a study a pilot study. No one knows the long- term, single- adjustment effect because the study only kept track of patients for 8 weeks after the adjustment. When asked why it works, Dr. Johnson said "We don't know why." And NUCCA research does not know the answer to "why" either although we certainly have some educated guesses. Dr. Johnson stated that the area of the brainstem where the atlas vertebra is located is involved with regulation of blood pressure.
Both Tim Johnson, MD, (Boston) and George Bakris, MD, (Chicago & lead author of the study) realize that there was a "very significant drop in blood pressure" and realize the importance of future research to determine which people can benefit from this procedure.
NUCCA has developed a highly advanced hand-adjustment procedure that is an extremely precise and gentle technique unlike any other kind of chiropractic care. NUCCA chiropractic addresses mechanical spinal injuries (trauma) primarily in the neck and head region. These injuries cause neurological, postural, and spinal imbalances.
The tool of the NUCCA doctor is the upper cervical adjustment. The purpose of the adjustment is to mechanically return the head and neck to its normal position. By returning the head and neck to its balanced position, neurological stress is reduced and body posture is returned to normal.
Each patient's chiropractic adjustment experience and healing response is unique. One thing is universal: the light touch of the adjustment will set your body in the direction for achieving optimum health.
NUCCA requires the existence of postural problems to qualify as a patient; all of the people in the pilot study had postural problems. NUCCA doctors do not claim what they do should substitute for standard medical practice nor do they necessarily take people as patients on the basis of symptoms or pain.
The Upper Cervical Research Foundation is currently seeking financial support for the continuation of this important research.
Co-op America Declares UCRF
Certifiably GREEN!
What does it mean to be green? According to Co-op America (the nation's long time leader on the path to healthy, sustainable living), green organizations operate in ways that solve - rather than cause - social and environmental problems. These organizations are innovative and adopt principles, policies, and practices that improve the quality of life for their customers, employees, and communities - both locally and globally.
As the result of a detailed screening process that looks at organizational commitments and accomplishments, The Upper Cervical Research Foundation has been recognized and certified by Co-op America as a green business and has been admitted to the national Green Business Network. Members of Co-op America's Green Business Network have made extraordinary contributions to promoting healthy communities, preserving the environment, and delivering quality services to consumers.
UCRF is now also listed in the National Green Pages among other organizations that are value-driven and dedicated to socially responsible practices. To learn more about social responsibility and Co-op America, please visit their website at www.coopamerica.org.
STANDARD PROCESS SUPPORTS UCRF RESEARCH
The Upper Cervical Research Foundation launched 2008 with a terrific boost as it earned the recognition and support of Standard Process, the widely respected whole food supplement company.
Standard Process has been working with health care providers since 1929 to strengthen and enhance well-being for countless people of all ages. Their commitment to the ongoing development of healthy living inspired support of UCRF’s Spinal Modeling project which is in progress at the University of Toledo Spine Center with internationally renowned researcher, Dr. Vijay Goel. The generosity of Standard Process greatly assists UCRF in meeting the needs of this groundbreaking multi-year research program.
Blood Pressure Study Makes Headlines!
Recent results of a Chicago-area study of 50 people with a misaligned atlas vertebra and high blood pressure showed that after a one-time specialized chiropractic adjustment using the NUCCA technique, blood pressure decreased significantly. The study's lead author is George Bakris, M.D., director of the hypertension center at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Patients in the study were referred for assessment and participation to Chicago NUCCA practitioner Marshall Dickholtz Sr, D.C., founding member of the Upper Cervical Research Foundation Board of Directors.
To read a few of the articles reporting on the study results, go to:
To view the Chicago Tonight PBS television program discussing the Hypertension Study click here.
Racecar Driver Tony Schumacher Makes Dramatic Recovery
Watch the Discovery Health Channel program reporting on the remarkable recovery of severely injured racecar driver Tony Schumacher. After a lengthy and discouraging recuperation from a near fatal racing accident, Mr. Schumacher was left with debilitating physical conditions. He was eventually referred to and treated by UCRF board member Dr. Marshall Dickholtz, Jr., and as a result, Schumacher’s innate good health was completely restored. He’s now racing again!
