Upper Cervical Chiropractic in 4 sentences.
The body is self healing and self regulating.
The Nervous System is responsible for the function of every cell, tissue, organ and process in the body.
Anything that interferes with the Nervous System, especially vertebral subluxation, makes you less healthy and keeps the body from healing effectively
Upper Cervical Chiropractors detect and correct Nerve Interference.
Terminology:
Subluxation – a state of imbalance within the joints of the spine which produces nerve interference. The joints are unable to move properly. There is an increase in heat and swelling, pain and inflammation. This is a state of Dys-function and Dis-ease. The causes of Subluxation are Three T’s: thoughts, traumas, and toxins.
Chiropractic – The philosophy, science and art of detecting and correcting subluxation.
Toggle Recoil – Upper Cervical techniques used in our office for adjustments.
NUCCA – National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association
QSM3 – Quantum Spinal Mechanics
Knee Chest – Upper Cervical Specific
Upper Cervical – Refers to the upper neck, more specifically the occiput(base of skull), C1, and C2.
Atlas – C1; the first cervical vertebra
Axis – C2 ; the second cervical vertebra
Adjust – a force delivered to the joints of the body intended to remove subluxation and restore the joints to proper position and motion.
Holding – When the body is subluxation free. The body is balanced, the hips are even, the leg lengths are even. The body is free of nerve interference. There is no adjustment made when patients are holding.
ROM – Range of Motion refers to the amount of movement in a given joint or region of the body.