My initial chiropractic training was in the more traditional full spine adjusting techniques. These systems are what most people have experienced, if they’ve had previous chiropractic care. The entire spine is evaluated and various vertebrae are then adjusted into alignment.

I became interested in NUCCA through my wife Patty Steele. She was having increasing pain and stress throughout her mid and lower back.. In fact, she was being adjusted twice a week at times, not to bring the spine to correction but to try to keep her out of acute pain. I have always believed that adjustments should eventually bring the spine to reasonable stability. This was not happening for Patty. I knew of a chiropractor in Vancouver, British Columbia, who was a NUCCA doctor. At the urging of some colleagues and out of frustration with Patty’s situation, I sent her there for care.

After her first adjustment, she was free of spinal pain within one or two days. She did not need another adjustment for a whole month. WOW! From one or two adjustments each week to one per month and no pain—I was impressed! So was Patty!

I went to visit the doctor myself to find out about this “NUCCA stuff.” I also started under care myself. He invited me to the NUCCA semi-annual conference which was to be held in only a few weeks. I went with pages of questions and came away with very sound logical answers. By this time, my own correction was giving me a new sense of health and well-being.

As they say, the rest is history! I have been happily engaged in the NUCCA system since 1982 and have had the wonderful privilege of having my son, Dr. Nate, involved in the practice with me.