What is Upper Cervical Chiropractic?

The Upper Cervical region consists of the bones at the very top of your neck that  connect the head to the body. This is the most vulnerable area of the spine, as well as the most important. Studies have shown that your brainstem travels through  the upper cervical complex before it continues down as the spinal cord. This means there are over 10 trillion nerve fibers that can be affected if the  atlas (C1) subluxates. Upper cervical subluxations can be caused by bad  posture, falls, whiplash, concussion, sports traumas, birth trauma, and  head or neck injuries. Research shows that 79% of people experience an  upper cervical subluxation at some point in their life, which has more than  likely increased in recent years.

 
When the spine is properly aligned and nerves are functioning  optimally, the brain can communicate with the body and the natural outcome  is health. When there is miscommunication in the body due to misalignment  (subluxation), the ultimate outcome is DIS-EASE and pain. The goal of  chiropractic is to restore the spine to proper alignment and remove that  interference so the body is able to function at its highest potential and  heal itself!