Upper Cervical care focuses on the relationship between two vital bones- bones that greatly affect your body's ability to heal. These bones are called the atlas and the axis, and they are the most mobile part of the spine. They move when you look up and down, left and right, tilt your head side to side, and jut it forward and back. Their mobility also means they are subject to becoming misaligned. When they are, it may cause nerve pressure and irritation to the spinal cord and brain stem. This can lead to a chain reaction as all the other bones in the body try to compensate to restore brain-body function. This can affect every other part of the body causing headaches, pain, irritability, poor sleep, vertigo (dizziness), mood swings, chronic fatigue, hip problems, gastrointestinal problems, low back pain, joint pain, and many other problems. But when these vital bones- atlas and axis- are aligned, messages flow freely between the brain and the body and can start to reverse and heal that chain reaction. This is why the first area that is addressed at our health center are the Upper Cervicals- your atlas and axis. Once they are in place, your body can stop compensating and start healing. Healing the source of the problem first will decrease overall healing time. This is the Upper Cervical difference. Once the atlas and axis are aligned, vital brain-body communication is reestablished and the rest of the spine will be addressed to ensure ultimate health and healing. Frequently Asked Questions-
What can cause misalignments of my Upper Cervicals or other bones in the spine? Misalignments can be caused by the usual suspects of injuries due to falls or auto accidents, but many people don't realize that they can also be caused by poor posture, birth trauma, and physical or emotional stress. What conditions or problems has Upper Cervical care been known to help with? The list is long- and growing- as we see more and more patients find relief. Here's what we've seen so far:
Acid reflux
Allergies
Arthritis
Asthma
Attention Deficit Disorders
Auditory Dysfunction
Bell's Palsy
Birth trauma
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Chronic fatigue
Colic
Digestive disorders
Disc bulges/herniations
Epilepsy
Fibromyalgia
Gastrointestinal dysfunction
Headaches
High blood pressure
Hyperactivity (ADHD)
Immune function
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Knee pain
Learning disorders
Low back pain
Menstrual disorders
Meniere's syndrome
Migraine headaches
Multiple Sclerosis
Neck pain
Neurological disorders
Otitis media (ear infections)
Scoliosis
Shoulder & arm pain
Seizure disorders
Skin disorders
Sports injuries
TMJ dysfunction
Torticollis
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Ulcers
Vertigo (dizziness)
Visual (eye) disturbance
Whiplash
Who can benefit from Upper Cervical care? Everyone has a spine, so everyone can benefit, from newborns to seniors, mothers-to-be, accident victims, and athletes. Contact us today to see if Awakening Life Chiropractic Upper Cervical Health Center is right for you. (864) 416-4485
420 The Parkway Suite I-B, Greer SC 29650.
