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MCU Neck Pain Therapy

Comprehensive Neck Pain Diagnosis and Treatment

Why MCU?

Reading. Driving. Lifting. Turning your head...
It’s easy to take these movements for granted until something - like neck pain - happens to make them painful or even impossible. Neck pain is the eighth most common reason people visit their doctor - and it’s estimated that about 70 percent of us will suffer from neck pain at some point in our lives. Neck pain can be caused by several factors, most commonly, whiplash, herniated or bulged discs, degenerated discs, arthritis, neck strains and tension headaches.

MCU provides many benefits including:

• Decreased neck pain
• Improved daily function
• Improved range of motion
• Improved neck strength
• Maintenance of health/strength gains
• Long-term results
• Less chance of re-injury

"Since 1995, I suffered from severe neck pain and headaches, with a great deal of stiffness. After MCU therapy my neck strength has improved a great deal and the consistent pain is gone! I feel like I have a new lease on life!" ~ Tina Johnson

Many people are unaware that whiplash injuries, the most common cause of chronic neck pain, is our next pain epidemic, closely behind low back pain.

To address this need, we brought the safe, effective, non-surgical Multi-Cervical Unit (MCU) therapy to Alaska. MCU succeeds in treating neck pain where other therapies have failed because it emphasizes the restoration of neck movement and strength.

Studies have shown that after MCU therapy, patients’ pain levels were reduced by 66 percent, strength levels improved by nearly 72 percent, and more than 90 percent of MCU patients made a full recovery! MCU therapy is also currently the only system that provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment all in one system.

What To Expect?

In an MCU session, the patient sits upright in a comfortable chair. The head brace facilitates movement allowing the therapist to effectively diagnose and treat the injured areas. The dynamometer measures strength. The specialized computer system provides real-time data, while the weight stack provides for safe, controlled strength training and rehabilitation.

In most cases, our unique MCU therapy program begins with two to four weeks of home exercises, chiropractic adjustments and massage therapy to prepare the patient for the MCU program. Our MCU therapy program includes 20 MCU treatment sessions. Most insurance companies cover MCU treatment and, unlike surgery, there is no recovery period.