Upper Cervical Chiropractic Group, PLLC

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Kibrael David Roell

I have had increasing neck, low back and knee pain for the past 13 years. In that time I have had acupuncture, chiropractic (from 4 different chiropractors), spoken with physicians and received massage from nearly a dozen different practitioners. At best, i was able to get some temporary relief from my symptoms, but I have never even come close to full recovery. My pain had gotten so bad that I was unable to walk more than a few blocks without pain and had even collapsed on several occasions because of weakness in my right knee. My father recommended NUCCA to me because he had had success with it after suffering from sciatica for nearly 30 years. Even with his recommendation, I was skeptical after the first visit when the adjustment was so gentle. I really was expecting something more dramatic. That said, I found the dramatic piece of care to be in the results. After seeing Dr. Jake for 4 visits I noticed a dramatic reduction in my pain level and I was able to get through a work day without needing ibuprofen or using Tiger Balm. After 8 visits, my sacral spine has been adjusting itself into a normal position and I have walked up stairs for the first time in 4 years without searing pain in both knees. When I had previously sought chiropractic care, I went 3 times per week for 7 weeks. After 21 visits, I did not feel as good as after 7 with Upper Cervical Chiropractic Group. I really have been amazed at the speed of my recovery. In addition to feeling better physically I have had reduced stress and depression. I had had a severe downturn in mood after not being able to run and barely able to cycle for some time. If all this werent enough to recommend Drs. Jake and Lauren, they are also incredibly wonderful people. I feel welcomed every time I go in, and we have nice conversations. I actually look forward to my appointments and always arrive and leave feeling like a person, not a list of symptoms or just another patient that gets run through a mill. If you are having pain or trouble, please seek them out for an evaluation, they have my every confidence.

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Meg Reichert

Ive been seeing Dr. Jake for a little over a month through UCCG. I had never been to a chiropractor of any kind before. However, I was looking for somewhere to relive some minor back pain I was having and preventative care. Friends and family have shared their great results of chiropractic care and I was curious to do the same. However, I was a little nervous about going to a traditional chiropractor because of the risks. Then, through happenstance, I was introduced to Dr. Lauren and Dr. Jake. I was excited to have found a gentle way of preventing back injury and correcting the back back problems I was having. Now, a month in, I am SO impressed with the care and success I have had. For the first time in my life, I do not feel the need to constantly pop my neck or back. Im able to sleep with just one pillow and I am pain free Dr. Jake alerted me to some posture problems I was having and I am on my way to correcting them through weekly adjustments. The staff is incredibly friendly as well! I am able to bring my young son with me to my appointments and Danielle always greets him with a smile and patience (hes a rambunctious toddler). I am so grateful to have found UCCG and the incredible care I have received.

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Kerry Lankenau

I had been taking my Wife and Daughters to Chiropractors for several years up in the Philadelphia, Pa area. We live in Kennett Square, PA. Although we had some success, the results were sporadic and the old twist, yank and crank method just didnt seem to be exact to me. We then started to learn more about NUCCA, which is a more precise and exact process for Chiropractic Care. We found the Upper Cervical Chiropractic Group about a year ago. I have been very impressed with both Dr. Jake and Dr. Lauren. They both graduated top of their class and they always leave me feeling that their concern is for me and my well being. The fact that they also consult with other NUCCA specialists shows me that they will do what ever it takes to insure my alignment and improved health. Even their equipment and new state-of-the-art digital X-ray equipment (low dose x-rays) shows that they are focused on being the best. I wish I knew someone as good up in Philadelphia region but there simply is not. It is easy for me to justify the 2.5 hour drive to Alexandria to be adjusted by the best. I now have relief of lower back aches and numbness in my hands.

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evasabutterfly

When I first came to this office 8 weeks ago, I was in extreme pain and couldnt stand up straight. I suffered from a herniated disk, complicated by an excessive posterior and rotated pelvic tilt. I was on pain killers, muscle relaxers and NSAIDs every 4 hours. Dr. Jake Dodds educated me thoroughly on why this was happening and how this procedure would heal me. It is such a gentle, non-invasive procedure. If I hadnt seen the before and after x-rays (and stood up straighter), I wouldnt have known he did anything! These two have been so incredibly nice and professional. The night of the first adjustment, Dr. Jake gave me a call to check on me! That has NEVER happened to me before! To top it all off, they didnt turn me away because I didnt have insurance, just as so many other doctors had. Now Im back to work and feeling better and better every day. Im relieved to be off of all of the medications and Im regaining my strength gradually. I highly recommend anyone experiencing back pain to give them a try. I have already referred two of my family members to them with no regrets!

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autumn sand

FINALLY AN ANSWER! In 2004 I was rear ended in a relatively minor fender bender. Luckily I walked away with only whiplash. Unfortunately once it healed I slowly developed sharp, stabbing and numbing pain near C6 and C7. For 12 yrs I have been to every practitioner imaginable, including traditional chiropractors. Ive had X-rays, MRIs, CT scans and bone scans. Although no practitioner has been able to find a cause to my pain, Ive been prescribed pain meds, anti-inflammatories, topical pain creams and muscle relaxers. Ive had Rolfing, massages, physical therapy, Accupuncture, trigger point injections, facet injections and dry needling, all to no avail. Dr. Dodds is the first doctor to be able to show me where and why I was experiencing pain AND TO ACTUALLY BE ABLE TO HELP. My pain has diminished so much its hard to believe that the reason is Dr. Dodds gentle adjustments. If you are on the fence about whether this can help you, take a chance. I am so glad I did. I am so very thankful that I found Upper Cerival Chiropractic Group.

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Nancy Lydon

Since being treated at Upper Cervical Chiropractic group, my health and wellness has improved significantly! With pain in my chest and lower shoulder blade, I finally found an excuse to get chiropractic care. Within the first 2 adjustments my pain has completely disappeared. Not only that, but my chronic neck and lower back pain has also subsided. I have always known I was slightly crooked, and Dr. Laura discovered my right leg was functionally an inch and a half shorter. Dr. Laura immediately brought my structure into optimal position, and after the first adjustment I was immediately walking straighter! NUCCA is amazing and so are these two doctors! I’ve noticed improvement in my mood/stress levels, as well as enhanced performance in athletic activities. I’m thrilled to have found this practice and can’t say enough good things about it! There is no better investment for your health!

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