NeuroCranial Restructuring in San Antonio
When the Same Problem Keeps Coming Back
A headache improves and then returns. Your balance feels off again. Or an old problem seems to keep demanding the same care.
Questions like these are part of what led Dr. Dean Odmark to incorporate NeuroCranial Restructuring (NCR) at Lifestyle Chiropractic.
What Is NeuroCranial Restructuring?
NCR is a balloon-assisted technique developed by Dr. Dean Howell that focuses on mobilizing the cranial bones. Dr. Howell began developing NCR in the early 1990s, and the technique later became the focus of his practice and practitioner training.
Rather than using a traditional spinal adjustment, NCR involves inserting a small balloon through the nostril and briefly inflating it to work with cranial restrictions.
Dr. Odmark describes the goal as reducing pressure within the skull’s joints.
What Happens During a Session?
Before using the balloon, Dr. Odmark performs proprioceptive testing. This gives him a starting point for assessing how your body responds and balances.
The balloon is then carefully placed through the nostril and inflated briefly. Some discomfort during inflation is possible, so we don’t pretend the procedure feels like nothing.
Once you stand again, Dr. Odmark can reassess your response. Some patients notice an immediate difference in how stable or balanced they feel.
Why Do People Seek NCR?
Dr. Odmark most commonly uses NCR with people dealing with:
- Concussion-related concerns
- Headaches
- Balance problems
- Mood-related concerns
Because NCR focuses on the cranial structures, it takes a very different route from his conventional chiropractic adjustments.
A Series Rather Than a Single Visit
NCR is generally performed as a series of four sessions. Dr. Odmark may also consider it for patients who repeatedly need chiropractic care for the same persistent concern.
That doesn’t mean everyone with recurring symptoms needs NCR. Your history and evaluation come first.
Training with NCR’s Founder
Dr. Odmark trained directly with Dr. Dean Howell in Everett, Washington. NCR remains the technique Dr. Howell is most closely associated with and continues to teach.
For Dr. Odmark, it offered another possible answer to a question he had encountered repeatedly in practice: why does a condition sometimes keep returning despite continued care?
Learn More About NCR
Contact Lifestyle Chiropractic in San Antonio to schedule an NCR consultation with Dr. Odmark and find out whether the technique may be appropriate for your situation.
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