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...
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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...
Why Does Atlas Chiropractic Take Diagnostics So Seriously?
Why do we take diagnostics seriously? Many new patients get frustrated when they come to our office and they don’t get treated on the very first visit. I get that! You’re in pain and you want relief NOW! Totally understandable. However, would...
Do you have TMJ pain or tightness on one side? Try this at-home stretch.
Have you noticed jaw tightness or TMJ pain? Have your noticed pain or tightness in your jaw or TMJ? Or when you open your mouth does your jaw deviate to one side like this? Well, today I'm going to show you a simple at-home exercise that you can use to help...
How Do Chiropractors Adjust With Instruments?
Chiropractors use Instruments for Adjusting to Help us to be Precise I'd like to show you all of the different adjusting equipment that we use here at Atlas Chiropractic in Waco, TX. My name is Dr. Christy Flick and I'm one of the chiropractors here at Atlas...
Specialized Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care
OUR APPROACH TO WELLNESS Our doctors customize each visit to meet your body's specific needs that day, while still working towards the correction of underlying issues. We use a number of effective adjusting approaches to help improve spinal biomechanics and...
Specific Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care Can Alleviate Painful Symptoms of Stress
There is a connection between the rise of conditions like stress, anxiety, and depression and between our society’s growing reliance on pain medication. Even the opioid epidemic, a crisis of addiction to pain-relieving opioid medications, can be explained by this rise...