1. NUCCA Misalignment Patterns
By Takanobu Nakaseko

2. Distributions of 4 Types

3. Premise Since each of the orientation planes bisect the body, it
follows that each plane must
pass through the center of
gravity. Hence, the center
of gravity may be defined as
the vertical line at which the
two vertical planes intersect
each other
NUCCA protocols and perspectives
Ch11, 11-2, THE ORIENTATION PLANES OF THE BODY

4. Terminology Atlas Plane Line (APL) Measure of the horizontal
plane of C1

5. Terminology Angular Rotation (Lower Angle)
The line connected by center of the neural canal of the C2 and lowest visible vertebra (Usually C7 or T1)

6. Terminology Central Skull Line (CSL)
The line bisect the skull into equal halves. This line pass through the center of gravity of the head.

7. Type1 Misalignment val.1 Characteristics Side of Laterality
- C1 laterality on the same side of
angular rotation
- Contralateral acute angle
- Skull is parallel to vertical axis
- C1 is above parallel
Side of Laterality

8. Type1 Misalignment val.2 Characteristics Side of Laterality
- C1 laterality on the same side of
angular rotation
- Contralateral acute angle
- Skull is toward vertical axis
- C1 is above parallel
Side of Laterality

9. Type2 Misalignment Characteristics Side of Laterality Mainly by Skull
- C1 laterality on the opposite side of
angular rotation
- Ipsilateral acute angle
- Skull is tipped toward vertical axis
- C1 remains fairly horizontal
- Laterality produced mainly by skull
Mainly by
Skull
Side of Laterality

10. Type3 Misalignment Side of Laterality Characteristics Directly by
- C1 laterality on the same side of
skull tipping
- No angular rotation
- C1 remains fairly horizontal
- Laterality produced by skull tipping
Directly by
Skull
Side of Laterality

11. Type4 Misalignment Side of Laterality Characteristics
- C1 laterality on the same side of
angular rotation
- Contralateral acute angle
- Skull is tilted away from vertical axis
- C1 is above parallel
Side of Laterality

12. Exercises!

13. Exercises
Type 1

14. Exercises
Type 2

15. Exercises
Type 4

16. Exercises
Type 2

17. Exercises
Type 1

18. Exercises
Type 3

19. Exercises
Type 1

20. Exercises
Type 4

21. Exercises
Type 2