The Power of a C1 Adjustment
Why is chiropractic so awesome?
Your nervous system controls and coordinates your entire body. Your spine protects the spinal cord and the nerves that communicate between your brain and your body.
That’s why chiropractors pay such close attention to subluxations.
The C1 vertebra, also called the Atlas, is the first vertebra underneath your skull. Its position and movement can have an important effect on the function and balance of your nervous system.
A C1 subluxation may contribute to problems such as nervousness, anxiety, headaches, muscle tension, dizziness and difficulty sleeping.
Want to see what areas of the body may be affected by a C1 subluxation?
Check out our Subluxation Tracker
It shows the different areas, symptoms and pain patterns associated with spinal subluxations.
Your spine matters. Your nervous system matters. That’s why chiropractic matters.
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A subluxation is a minor misalignment of the spine causing nerve interference. Your body communicates from the brain through the spinal cord, spinal nerves and peripheral nervous system. Your body communicates back to the brain through your nervous system. Your nerves are like wires but much more delicate. They are protected by the skull and vertebrae of your spine. The spine must allow movement so you can move but protect the delicate nerves. Abnormal stresses can cause your vertebrae to become misaligned causing nerve interference. Spinal joints and nerves that are stressed cause pain, muscle imbalance, and nerve interference to the tissue and organs they supply. Each vertebrae causes certain pain patterns called sclerotome pain, muscles cause certain pain patterns and tingling as seen on trigger point charts and nerves cause certain problems according to what tissues and organs they supply as seen on a nerve chart.
C1 is the first vertebrae of your spine under the skull. It is round in shape. It is one of the most important vertebrae because in effects the balance of your autonomic nervous system by reducing the para sympathetic effect on your body. This is the system that helps relax the nervous system so to say. It helps calm your body down. A properly adjusted C1 “Atlas” is key to a properly balanced nervous system and homeostatic state of the body. Learn more at a New Patient Orientation at Back to Life Chiropractic.
Areas and Parts of the Body of C1 Vertebrae:
Blood supply to the head, pituitary gland, scalp, bones of the face, brain, inner and middle ear, sympathetic nervous system
Possible Symptoms of C1
Headaches, nervousness, insomnia, head cold, high blood pressure, migraine headaches, nervous breakdowns, amnesia, chronic tiredness, dizziness
Pain Patterns (Sclerotome Pain):
Trigger Point Distribution:
