Revive Upper Cervical Chiropractic

What is Upper Cervical Chiropractic

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    As experts in the upper cervical spine, Revive UCC doctors focus on the intimate alignment of the head and the neck, and how this one area can affect brain health and overall body balance.

     

    Due to accidents and injuries along the course of an individual’s life, misalignment in the head and neck can occur and reduce the quality of brain function and spinal balance. Revive UCC doctors work to gently re-align the head and neck, without any twisting or turning of the neck, in order to restore proper brain function and body balance.

    Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic Procedure

    The doctors at Revive UCC are highly trained, and specialize in the Blair procedure. The Blair technique uses 3D imaging and a detailed analysis which allows the doctor to customize the adjustment for each patient. There is no forceful pulling, pushing, or twisting of the spine, and the overall objective is to give an adjustment that lasts for as long as possible.

    Doctors who practice the Blair technique also combine postural and balance assessments, as well as thermography scans to determine when an adjustment is needed.

    Upper Cervical Misalignments

    Some people might think that the only way a misalignment to the atlas or axis could happen is through a direct neck injury, like being hit in the head by a falling object or experiencing a severe car accident. However, because the top two vertebrae have such natural mobility, they can also become misaligned easily. Sleeping in the wrong position, slipping and falling on an icy sidewalk, or having poor posture at work can all cause the vertebrae to misalign. The longer the misalignment stays, the longer the body’s healing messages can be hindered, and the more time there is for health problems to develop.

    Body Imbalance

    When the atlas is not in a stable, balanced position, muscle tension develops from the body’s attempt to keep the head level and the eyes parallel with the horizon. Other parts of the body usually aid in this attempt. The spine may develop a side-to-side curve as it tries to correct the unnatural angle at the top. This affects the entire body. One shoulder may become higher than the other, and in an effort to stay balanced, the hip on the opposite side might become higher too. The compensations affect muscles and joints all over the body. The good news is that correcting the atlas misalignment allows the body to relax from its tense and crooked position.

    Unlocking Potentials

    Upper cervical chiropractic care is gentle and effective. It is so gentle that it has even been used on infants and children. People who have been adjusted by regular chiropractors often expect forceful adjustments involving twisting or jerking motions and resulting in popping or cracking sounds. The Blair technique is different. First, precise measurements of the spine are taken. Then the chiropractor develops a therapy strategy that involves a gentle adjustment given at a specific angle. Each adjustment is adapted to each individual patient. The results are outstanding.

     

    After a patient has been adjusted, proper body function begins to be restored. Oftentimes, blood flow and cerebral spinal fluid flow have been prevented from circulating in the most beneficial way because of the misaligned atlas. Once these two critical fluids return to their natural circulation, life-giving oxygen and nutrients are able to get to the right places in the right amounts. This helps the overall health of the body, including the immune system. Any disruption in communication through the brainstem is also gone, so the brain and body can begin the healing process with the correct messages being transmitted about what is in need of healing.

     

    Upper cervical chiropractic care is not just for people who have sustained traumatic injuries. Many people are recognizing it as excellent preventative care. People of all ages can receive periodic checkups from upper cervical chiropractors in order to ensure that their bodies are functioning at their optimum level of health, unhindered from any spinal misalignments that could cause problems down the road.

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