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Can Chiropractic help with TMJ pain?
How does a chiropractor realign your jaw? Temporomandibular joint dysfunction more commonly called TMJ can be debilitating for patients. Not only does it cause problems with eating, talking, and sleeping, but the pain in the face can also really cause issues. Upper...
Does Upper Cervical Chiropractic Really Work?
Why I Love Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care Chiropractic care has been a major part of my life since I was 18 years old. I became a Chiropractic Assistant back in 1991 when I graduated high school. I just didn’t really feel like college was something I wanted to...
Can Atlas Subluxation Be Fixed?
The technique that we use here at Atlas Chiropractic is Orthospinology. The Orthospinology chiropractic technique is a specialty within chiropractic that focuses on the upper cervical region. What Causes The Atlas To Come Out Of Alignment? The neck and...
What Is The Atlas In The Human Body?
The technique that we use here at Atlas Chiropractic is Orthospinology. The Orthospinology chiropractic technique is a specialty within chiropractic that focuses on the upper cervical region. Misalignments in the atlas bone can cause chronic pain, stress, and tension...
How Do Chiropractors Adjust The Atlas?
The technique that we use here at Atlas Chiropractic is Orthospinology. The Orthospinology chiropractic technique is a specialty within chiropractic that focuses on the upper cervical region. Where is the atlas and what is its function? The atlas bone (C1)...
What Is An Activator Used For?
Some chiropractors use a small, hand-held instrument called the Activator Adjusting Instrument to deliver a quick, low-force impulse to spinal joints with the goal of restoring motion to the targeted joint. What does an activator do for a chiropractor? One of the...
How Can My Chiropractor Clear My Sinuses?
Are you experiencing a stuffy nose or sinus issues? This time of year, people have a lot of sinus issues and there are several things that your chiropractor can do to help. Can you massage out sinus pressure? Your chiropractor can do a sinus massage to help release...
Can Chiropractic Help With Sinus Issues?
This time of year, people have a lot of sinus issues and there are several things that your chiropractor can do to help. What helps sinus pressure and congestion? If there is tension around the ear and eustachian tubes; it can create a backflow of lymph that makes...
When Atlas/C1 is Out of Alignment, Why is it the Only Vertebra Adjusted?
What is the Atlas/C1? The cervical spine (neck) contains 7 bones or vertebrae labeled C1 – C7. The C1 vertebra, known as the Atlas, is the first bone in the spinal column. It's named Atlas, after the Greek Titan who was condemned to hold up the world on his shoulders...