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Our Approach to Health and Healing
Upper Cervical
Spinal Care
As an expert on the upper cervical spine, I am a doctor of Chiropractic that focuses on the intimate relationship between the top two bones in the neck, called the upper cervical spine, and more importantly, a vital portion of the nervous system called the brain stem. This relationship is absolutely essential to the body’s ability to restore and preserve health. I work with individuals and families to overcome health obstacles and help them reach their fullest God-given health potential.
- Dr. Adam Tedder
What is Upper Cervical Chiropractic?
In order to grasp the Upper Cervical concept you must first understand how the body is created, and more importantly, how it is designed to function normally and remain healthy. The brain stem controls and coordinates virtually every vital function of the body and acts as a conduit between the brain and the body. It extends from the brain down through an opening in the base of your skull and into the upper cervical region. Working much like a telephone cable, the brain stem has millions of individual wires, or nerve fibers, that send signals back and forth between the brain to every system, organ, muscle and cell within the body. We must have 100% brain-to-body communication in order to function properly and remain healthy.
The top two bones in the neck, the atlas and axis, are the only two vertebrae in the entire spine that do not have an intervertebral disc. They are designed to move in six directions and are considered freely moveable. By contrast, every other bone in the spine, from the third vertebra all the way down to the bottom, not only have a disc but also four inter-locking joints that only allow the bones to move in two directions. As a result, the top two freely moveable bones are much more susceptible to misalignment. If one of the upper two bones becomes misaligned, two things happen. First and foremost, it irritates or interferes with the brain stem and reduces the brain-to-body communication. Wherever those messages were intended to go, whether it’s your foot, kidney, pancreas, heart, lungs, eyes or ears, it is going to malfunction, become sick and possibly shutdown. Secondly, consider the upper spine a kinetic chain, connected from head to toe. If either of the top two bones becomes misaligned, the rest of the body must compensate or adapt, resulting in total “body imbalance." In the end, your health and physical body will be compromised. This condition is called an Upper Cervical Subluxation.
Conditions That Respond Well To Upper Cervical Care
- Migraines
- Chronic Pain
- Fatigue
- Disc Herniation
- TMJ Dysfunction
- Carpal Tunnel
- Sciatica
- Pinched Nerves
- Neck Tension
- Vertigo
- Fibromyalgia
- Numbness
- Balance Issues
- Abnormal Posture
- Colic / Reflux
- Ear Infections
- Chronic Colds / Flu
- Sleeping Issues
- Breastfeeding Issues
- Seizures
- Tingling
The Bottom Line...
Every healing profession acknowledges that the body has an inborn or innate ability to heal itself. By restoring these healing messages, your body will operate at its very best and heal itself from the top down, and the inside out. Through Upper Cervical Chiropractic care, I specialize in family care, pediatrics, pregnancy, severe neurological problems like migraine headaches, fibromyalgia, seizure disorders, and more. In the end, if you are a child or a grandparent and have brain and spine, your life and health could benefit from Upper Cervical Chiropractic care.
Full-Spine Supportive Care
Spinal misalignments can occur in multiple places and can be attributed to experiences such as poor posture, trauma, and stress. Our Full-Spine Care utilizes natural methods to identify and correct areas of biomechanical distortion in order to restore your body to total well-being. At CPFC, we use an integrated full-spine technique which combines the use of adjusting techniques known as Diversified, Thompson and Activator Method. Our special approach allows us to adjust the body from a position of ease, without creating undue tension. Using a system of mindfulness, breathing exercises, and Chiropractic performance exercises, our staff train their bodies daily to better perform these movements with precision, speed, and comfort. With our Full-Spine Care services, you’ll experience a renewed sense of comfort and mobility.
It is important to remember that we do not utilize aggresive, rotational, or harsh adjustive techniques. We only use gentle, safe and specific chiropractic adjustments to restore and balance the nervous system and spinal structure of the body.