Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care in Downtown Toronto

Upper Cervical Adjustment is a little-known spinal procedure that precisely corrects the position of the top vertebra of the spine, the atlas. By correcting the tilt, shift or rotation of this vertebra, the body is able to overcome the effects of or completely eliminate many different conditions. The Atlas is a single, 2oz. doughnut-shaped vertebra at the top of the spine. Many nerve fibres from the brainstem travel through the small opening in the atlas and flow down into the spinal column. Because of the small size of the opening and because of the atlas’ close proximity to the brain stem, if the atlas has moved out of position, two very serious things can result.

Body Imbalance

When the atlas is out of its proper position, the head moves off centre of the body. This creates body imbalance from head to toe. More weight shifts to one side of the body than another. If the atlas is also rotated out of position it can twist the entire spinal structure, including the pelvis, so that one leg appears shorter than another (see illustration). Not having your atlas corrected to restore body balance is like continuing to drive a car that is misaligned. Over time everything is going to break down. If you keep replacing the tires, and never have the car aligned, you’ll just be wasting your money. The same thing is true for headaches, neck pain, and many other conditions that have been known to respond well to the Atlas Adjustment health care. If the atlas bone is out of its normal position, this may be the real cause of many symptoms, and ignoring it, will never correct the problem. The root cause must be addressed to get a permanent result. There is no substitute for a precise correction of the atlas to its normal position.

By correcting the primary problem in the upper neck, many secondary problems resolve on their own.

Restriction or Distortion of Brain Messagesto Different Parts of the Body

The second serious result of an atlas being out of position is the restriction or distortion of critical messages from the brain to all parts of the body. Every cell, organ or tissue that is not receiving adequate nerve energy and communication from the brain will suffer and can degenerate.

Example: Ball your hand into a fist. This represents your head. Extend your index finger as if you are pointing at someone. Your index finger represents your body. Take a rubber band and wrap it tightly around your index finger at the base of the finger where it is attached to your hand. The rubber band represents your atlas, which is wrapped around the spinal cord near the brain stem and has moved out of its proper position. Wait a few minutes, and you will notice that the finger begins to turn white and blue due to decreased circulation to it. You can attempt different things to alleviate the pain and inflammation or disfunction of the finger, but not until the rubber band is removed that proper function can be restored.

The same thing is true for an atlas that has moved out of its proper position. It can distort proper nerve flow from the brain to organs and limbs throughout the body.  Certain parts of your body can be acting up, but the cause of the those problems may not be in those areas at all, but in your spine where a misaligned atlas is restricting or distorting proper nerve flow to areas throughout the body.

Now, Here’s the Good News…

Repositioning the top vertebra of the spine many times brings the healing you need.

Here’s how…The repositioning of the atlas vertebra is done by hand using a very gentle pressure.  This Upper Cervical Adjustment procedure feels like the doctor’s hand is resting just below the ear as the atlas is moved back to its correct position. It is completely “underwhelming” as it is extremely gentle. There is no twisting of the neck. Patients are often surprised how gentle it is, until over a period of time, they feel their body healing. The procedure cures nothing. It simply restores body balance and brain to body communication so that organs, limbs and tissues can resume functioning. The body can now self-heal, as it was designed to. This is why we see many different conditions responding to the same procedure.

However, too many of us wait too long to get our atlas corrected. This is mainly due to the fact many people do not know the vital role the atlas plays in the health of the entire body.  Countless problems can be helped or avoided by routine check ups of this important are of the spine.

BRAIN MESSAGES DIRECT ALL BODY FUNCTIONS

As a result of restoring body balance and proper communication between different parts of the body and the brainstem.  Upper Cervical Adjustment has often been effective in eliminating or improving to some degree different health problems. A few of them are:

and countless more…

When the specific Upper Cervical Spinal Correction is made, Body Balance is restored. Stress, tension and pressure from the area below the brain stem are removed. This reactivates the flow of healing messages from the brain to the affected part of the body and immediately, the self-healing process begins. Even if your particular condition is not listed here, it is wise for you to have your atlas examined. Its role in overall health is so crucial; you need to at least rule out the possibility that a misaligned atlas is involved in your condition.

Dr. John Rios has performed thousands of Upper Cervical  adjustments on patients from all parts of Canada, the United States and beyond. There is no charge for the initial consultation.