A message from Dr. Zachary Ward of  Ward Chiropractic Group in Ames, Iowa.

Hello, and thank you for visiting my website. I hope you have found it helpful.

Choosing a chiropractor is an important decision, especially if this is your first time considering chiropractic care. It’s important to get to know your doctor of chiropractic. Please keep reading to learn more about me.

I am a student of life, a lover of learning, a father of 3  children, and husband to my best friend, my awesome wife. The mission of my practice is to  relieve suffering and improve whole body health through a little known, yet powerful procedure that’s been featured on Good Morning America, PBS Chicago, and Discovery Health.

This website may be your first exposure to NUCCA upper cervical chiropractic care, but it won’t be your last.  Several years ago NUCCA gave me a powerful healing experience, which restored my hope in natural body healing. It’s a hope that I want you to share with me.

I am both a NUCCA doctor and a NUCCA patient who holds my alignment for months at a time. With NUCCA my  posture has improved, the natural, healthy curve of my neck has been restored, and I’m walking taller now than I ever have before.

If we want to live with less pain, more movement, a fuller life, our goal should always be to remove the interference to the healthy expression of life. Please allow the NUCCA procedure help facilitate your body’s self healing.

A unique approach

For over 75 years, a small group of chiropractic doctors has researched, documented, and learned to correct a little-known barrier to self-healing, known as the upper cervical misalignment.

Today that work continues under the guidance of the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association, or NUCCA, a non-profit organization formed in 1966.

Dr. Ward is a NUCCA member and practitioner, specializing in the gentle, restorative procedure that restores body balance.

The NUCCA procedure reduces spinal stress and improves self-healing. The procedure has generated the most attention for its ability to help reduce high blood pressure, as documented in the Journal of Human Hypertension. More studies are under way.

About Dr. Ward

• Dr. Ward holds a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude (2009).
• He holds a B.A. from Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan (2003).
• He attends bi-annual conferences of the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association for advanced training in the upper cervical procedure. He is in the certification process by the NUCCA organization.
• His clinical work at Palmer College, including humanitarian clinics in rural Madagascar, has shown him the incredible benefits in restoring hope in natural, hands-on healing.
• Dr. Ward is an accomplished writer whose talents have been used by leaders of the chiropractic profession. You can read his articles on chronic pain, attention deficit disorder, strategies for healthy living, and other topics on his website DrZWard.com, which is updated on a constant basis.
• He is licensed in the state of Iowa.
• Dr. Ward lives in Ames, Iowa with his wife and their three young children.

Memberships:

• National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association
• International Chiropractors Association