FACes
& PlaceS
LOCAL COLOR April 2005
 Dr. Jon Gindhart
by Marilyn Bullock
Dr. Jon Gindhart is a NUCCA doctor who recently
opened an office in Buckingham Green with his
wife, Karen
who is the office manager. “What is NUCCA?” you
ask.
NUCCA
is a form of Chiropractic and there are fewer than
300 NUCCA doctors worldwide. The name
stands
for the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association.
NUCCA is a gentle, safe and specific chiropractic
technique
that corrects and balances the spine without any
twisting or turning of the head, neck, or back.
The correction
takes pressure off the spinal nerves by re-aligning
the spine, allowing the body to re-balance and
begin healing. Because the spinal column protects
the central
nervous system that controls and coordinates all
body functions, good spinal balance is critical
to good
health!
Jon Gindhart was born in Abington, PA and grew up
in Hatboro. He attended Upper Moreland High School
and then enlisted in the Air Force. He was stationed
at the Naval Air Station in Willow Grove. After leaving
the Air Force, he attended Penn State University where
he earned a B.S. in Business Logistics. Jon met Karen
when they both pledged the same co-ed fraternity. Their
first date was ice skating.
After working for a few years as a logistics consultant,
Jon decided that he needed a change. He had been visiting
a chiropractor after being told that chiropractic can
often help with headaches and back pain. (For the previous
several years Jon had suffered from chronic headaches
and back pain.) Karen also started undergoing chiropractic
care and they soon noticed big improvements in their
health.
Jon researched the chiropractic profession and ultimately
realized that this was what he was meant to do. He
realized that he had always agreed with the basic concepts
of chiropractic care - long before he met a chiropractor.
He had always known that the body has the power to
heal itself and he was interested in preventative care
as opposed to using drugs as part of a daily lifestyle.
He had always wanted to help others achieve their best
potential. A person can only achieve his best when
the body is working at 100% capacity.
 Jon
and Karen decided to move to Davenport, IA so Jon
could pursue his Doctor of Chiropractic degree
at Palmer College. At Palmer Jon learned about the
NUCCA technique – a precise, yet gentle, approach
to spinal care. He started taking extra courses about
the NUCCA technique and ultimately interned with a
NUCCA DC in Tulsa, OK before graduating.
During
his education and training at Palmer, Jon was the
president
of the NUCCA club, was placed on the
Dean and President’s lists for academic achievement,
and graduated with honors. He is currently a member
of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce, the Chiropractic
Fellowship of Pennsylvania, the National Upper Cervical
Chiropractic Association, and the World Chiropractic
Alliance.
Jon
and Karen decided to return to Bucks county to open
their practice. They are excited to
offer NUCCA
care to the residents here and in New Jersey. Jon
appreciates that Bucks County residents are very
open to alternative
methods of healing and make it a priority to take
good care of their body. Jon
describes NUCCA and his approach: “Misaligned
spines may produce symptoms that are often ‘silent’ but
cause permanent damage over time. My goal is to
work with patients to get their spine corrected
and keep
it corrected for the rest of their lives with as
few adjustments as possible. When a spine is misaligned
- the entire spine is out of alignment rather than
a single vertebrae at various points along the
spine. NUCCA is a gentle form of chiropractic care,
focusing
on permanent results in fewer visits, even if a
patient has been told he will have to live with
the pain.”
Dr.
Gindhart’s office is
located in the new professional building at the
Buckingham Green Plaza on Route 202.
You can reach Dr. Jon Gindhart at 215-794-7822
or via his website www.buckscountyspinalcare.com
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