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Read Health Center, Inc.

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Read Health Center, Inc.

Dr. Barbara Read
Ames Chiropractor
NUCCA Technique
1606 Golden Aspen
Ames, IA, 50010, USA
515-859-8597
chiropractorames.com Discover N.U.C.C.A.
• N.U.C.C.A.

stands for National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association. www.nucca.org
• Accidents and injuries can weaken connective tissues and lock us in a stressed position
• This stressed position, that of being off of perfect body alignment, can lead to pain and dysfunction throughout our body.
• N.U.C.C.A. is a procedure which is designed to influence one of the highest control centers over body balance; the brain stem and central nervous system.
• N.U.C.C.A. is a highly effective way to restore balance to the spine.
• Balance leads to healing weak areas and gaining strength to our entire body.
• N.U.C.C.A. does not involve “popping” or “cracking”. The adjustment is often described as gentle.
• Patients love that it is non-invasive, accurate and stable. Dr. Barbara Read has been practicing NUCCA for 18 years and is NUCCA board certified. Call us at 515-233-8880 or to learn more visit http://chiropractorames.com/

11/03/2026

This November, we're celebrating your healing with a $50 GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY to Aunt Maude's restaurant. We love to spotlight local businesses, and Aunt Maude's is a downtown Ames favorite. If you hold your spinal correction this month, you'll be entered for a chance to win.

We hope you hold!

10/30/2026

Holding is a sign of healing. Every month, we celebrate our patients by giving away a $50 gift card to a local business to one patient who held their spinal correction. We'll announce October's winner soon!

10/28/2026

Daylight Savings Time changes can leave many of us struggling to sleep well. 🥱😩 By aligning the head and neck and improving brain-body communication, NUCCA can help patients get the rest they need. Watch this short video to learn more about the connection between NUCCA care and restful sleep. 😴😀

10/22/2026

You told everyone you were fine after the accident. What if your body was still adjusting?

Most of us have a story like it: a car accident, a fall, a concussion, a whiplash. The body keeps going, and for a long time you may not notice anything. Dr. Barb Read of Read Health Center, a NUCCA practice in Ames, Iowa, explains how an injury like this may loosen connective tissue and leave the head and neck in a stressed position, and how the rest of the body may adapt around it over the years.

She also explains why her care starts with the head and neck. The idea is that when that area is aligned, the muscles may balance out, the spine may become more stable, and the body may handle everyday life with a little more ease.

This is general education, and every person’s situation is different. If an old injury has been on your mind, find out whether this approach may be right for you: 515-233-8880

10/22/2026

Dr. Read will be taking some time in November to teach, learn, and connect at the NUCCA conference. Read Health Center will be closed while she's away from November 11th through the 19th. Please plan your November visits accordingly.

10/20/2026

Chiropractic's best-kept secret? You don't need scary popping, cracking, or twisting to provide real treatment. NUCCA chiropractic focuses on providing precise, gentle care to the upper cervical spine. The NUCCA method is delicate enough to use with infants and powerful enough to provide relief from migraines, scoliosis, joint pain, and more.

10/16/2026

Do you feel your jaw pain worsen in cold weather? You're not the only one! As temps get cooler, our muscles brace against the cold to keep us warm. But this prolonged strain can aggravate problems like TMJ disorders.

Learn more about how NUCCA chiropractic can ease jaw strain: 515-233-8880.

10/14/2026

Allergy season doesn’t just stuff up your nose.

When w**d pollen is high, harvest is underway, and the rain keeps coming, a lot of people around Ames start dealing with congestion and that heavy pressure in the head. Dr. Barbara Read of Read Health Center, a NUCCA practice in Ames, Iowa, has been seeing this in many of the patients coming in right now.

While an adjustment can't get rid of allergies, since the sensitivity is still there, it can help the sinuses to drain better and the body to be more resilient. Some patients tell Dr. Read their nose opened up or they felt an ear drain after an adjustment. Those are individual experiences, and results vary.

If allergy season has been hard on you, find out whether this approach may be right for you: 515-233-8880.

10/09/2026

Corn farmers: we see you! You're pulling some long, tough days around harvest, and we are here to support your post-harvest recovery so you can be the best in your field. 😉🌽

10/08/2026

Joint pain and migraines are no joke! If pain is preventing you from enjoying the coziness of sweater weather, you might want to give NUCCA a try.

Call 515-233-8880 to schedule your free consultation today. Follow us here on socials to learn more about the precise, gentle methods of the NUCCA technique.

Address

1606 Golden Aspen Drive, Ste 101
Ames, IA
50010

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 12pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:15pm
Thursday	1pm - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 3:15pm

Website

http://chiropractorames.com/

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