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What is Upper Cervical Care?
Upper Cervical care is a form of chiropractic that focuses on the intimate relationship between the first two bones in the neck, called the Upper Cervical spine, and a vital part of the nervous system, known as the brain stem. This relationship is essential to the body's ability to preserve and restore health. Think of the brain stem as the control center that extends down an opening in the base of your skull, making it vulnerable to injuries or irritation around the upper neck. The brain stem works like a telephone cable with thousands of individual wires or nerve fibers sending signals back and forth between the brain and spinal cord to every cell, organ, and system in the body. Every nerve impulse between the brain and the body must pass through the brain stem.
The top two vertebrae, the Atlas and Axis, are especially vulnerable to injury or misalignment because they are the most mobile segments of the spine. A misalignment here can produce nerve irritation to the brain stem which in turn, can affect nearly all vital functions and systems in the body; this is called a subluxation (sub-lux-a-tion). If neglected, an Upper Cervical subluxation can lead to irreversible spinal degeneration and chronic ill health. Upper Cervical subluxations can be caused by falls, auto accidents, sports, job injuries, concussions, physical or emotional stress, poor posture, or even birth trauma.
Common Conditions / Symptoms that have Responded to Upper Cervical Care
- Acid Reflux
- ALS Disease
- Allergies
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Auditory (Ear) Dysfunction
- Autoimmune Disorders
- Carpal Tunnel
- Chronic Fatigue
- Concussions
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Digestive Disorders
- Fibromyalgia
- Headaches
- High Blood Pressure
- Hip Pain
- Hyperactivity (ADHD)
- Immune Function
- Insomnia (Sleep Problems)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Knee Pain
- Learning Disorders
- Leg Pain
- Lower Back Pain
- Menstrual Disorders
- Meniere's Disease
- Migraine Headaches
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neck Pain
- Neuropathy
- Neurologic Disorders
- Otitis Media (Ear Infections)
- Parkinson's Disease
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Seizure Disorders
- Shoulder & Arm Pain
- Sinus Problems
- Skin Disorders
- Tinnitus (Ringing in Ears)
- TMJ Dysfunction
- Torticollis
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Vertigo (Dizziness)
- Whiplash
Watershed Wellness Clinic
Tumwater Center North (office complex)
344 Cleveland Ave SE Suite A
Tumwater, WA 98501
Bryson J. Langel, DC
Developer of
Langel Upper Cervical Technique
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Activator Methods Advanced Proficiency