Why Upper Cervical Care?
The brainstem, which is often referred to as the body's master control center, regulates all of the automatic functions of the body including pain, posture, blood pressure, sleep, temperature, muscle tension, digestion, and much more. It does this by communicating with every single organ, muscle, gland, tissue, and cell of your body via the nervous system. When this line of communication is free and open, you get to experience your full potential in all aspects of your life.
The Upper Cervical Complex, which consists of the first and second vertebrae in the neck, along with the base of the skull, is a very unique area in the spine with very unique anatomy. Because of this unique anatomy, it is the only place along the spine that is not held in place with boney locks like the rest of the spine. This makes it the most susceptible area in the spine to misalignments.
The Upper Cervical Complex, which consists of the first and second vertebrae in the neck, along with the base of the skull, is a very unique area in the spine with very unique anatomy. Because of this unique anatomy, it is the only place along the spine that is not held in place with boney locks like the rest of the spine. This makes it the most susceptible area in the spine to misalignments.
When a misalignment occurs at the upper neck that interferes with the integrity of the nervous system, or what is called a subluxation, several things happen in the body:
By making a very specific, scientific Upper Cervical Adjustment designed uniquely for you, this misalignment can be corrected, restoring the balance in your nervous system and removing the pressure on the brainstem and spinal cord.
- The head becomes off-center which pulls muscles from head to toe out of balance. This leads to uneven tension along the spine with corresponding painful muscle spasms.
- This uneven tension creates a torsion in the pelvis, which manifests as an apparent short-leg and hip height inequalities.
- This abnormal posture puts undue stress along the spine and creates further aches and pains, as well as abnormal wear and tear on the body (osteoarthritis).
- As the misalignment puts pressure on the brainstem/spinal cord, important messages related to the autonomic nervous system are interrupted. This has a negative impact on all of the organ systems, creating symptoms that are often confusing and misdiagnosed.
By making a very specific, scientific Upper Cervical Adjustment designed uniquely for you, this misalignment can be corrected, restoring the balance in your nervous system and removing the pressure on the brainstem and spinal cord.
