How many atlas adjustments are needed?
How many atlas adjustments are needed?
The accuracy of the procedure affords the patient longer lasting effects. Thus, one or two adjustments in many cases are usually all that is needed to get proven results.
How is misaligned atlas treated?
Atlas chiropractic treatments are the perfect solution for anyone with a misaligned atlas vertebra. This technique works to align the spine, and Dr. Katie Gross specializes in this treatment. It will help to relieve any pressure you are feeling in your back or neck and make any pain much more manageable.
What happens after an atlas adjustment?
Some patients feel additional pain while the body moves and shifts. As the body begins to heal, you may notice some fatigue or sleepiness, or that your muscles are stiff or sore. These symptoms generally dissipate quickly and are nothing about which to be concerned.
What happens when your atlas is out of place?
The atlas shifts out of place ever so slightly and presses upon, stretches, or otherwise impinges on the nerves of the brain stem. This causes interference in the nerve flow between the brain and body and most commonly affects the muscles along the spine, typically tightening the muscles along one side.
Can a chiropractor fix atlas?
Atlas Orthogonal (AO) is an advanced scientific instrument program to adjust the Atlas Vertebrae (top bone of the neck) without popping and cracking the neck. This method of chiropractic manipulation is gentle, effective and precise.
How do you feel after atlas adjustment?
This takes time; some patients feel that their symptoms are alleviated almost immediately after adjustment. Some patients feel additional pain while the body moves and shifts. As the body begins to heal, you may notice some fatigue or sleepiness, or that your muscles are stiff or sore.
Can a chiropractor adjust your atlas?
Can atlas misalignment cause vertigo?
The atlas protects the brainstem, which plays a large part in relaying signals between the brain and body. When these normal signals are disturbed due to a misalignment, improper information about balance can be received by the brain, leading to vertigo.
