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Question 1

What is Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic?

Answer

Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic is a specific chiropractic technique within the chiropractic field to adjust the atlas (C1) vertebrae. The Atlas Orthogonal system is a painless spinal correction which uses minimal amount of percussion force to restore the body balance. This restoration of balance can help to reactivate the body’s natural healing abilities.

Question 2

What exactly is an Atlas Orthogonist?

Answer

The Atlas Orthogonist is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic who, in addition to six or more years of education, utilizes a light force method of specifically adjusting the spine. The Atlas Orthogonist has undergone extensive training specializing in correcting spinal misalignment by using the atlas orthogonal percussion instrument. This method is gentle and effective and requires post graduate training. The Atlas Orthogonal system is a painless and safe spinal correction which restores body balance and increases the body’s natural healing ability. Our clinic uses the Atlas Orthogonal system of health care exclusively, to care for our patients. This precision form of upper cervical spinal correction painlessly restores body balance without forceful movements or twisting of the neck or back.

Question 3

How does this unique method differ from general chiropractic care?

Answer

One of the most obvious difference is that Atlas Orthogonal care is such a gentle and painless way of adjusting your atlas vertebrae. The Atlas Orthogonist's methods require such a light touch to the affected area, so those patients who expect a forceful manipulation as part of their treatment find it hard to believe that anything effective has been accomplished. But, their doubts and fears vanish as quickly as their pain and discomfort resolves.

Question 4

Does it hurt?

Answer

The Atlas Orthogonal spinal correction is painless and barely felt by the patient. Because of the precise X-ray analysis, a correction can be made without any forceful jerking or twisting movements.

Question 5

What can I expect after my first correction?

Answer

After the first Atlas Orthogonal spinal correction, you may experience a variety of changes within your body. These are due to the nervous system responding to the structural correction. Symptoms are a positive sign that healing is taking place. In order to heal, the body must go through different cycles of repair which very often express themselves in some of the following ways: Alleviation of symptoms Tiredness or sleepiness Muscle stiffness/Soreness You should not be concerned if the pain changes or moves to another area of the body. Symptoms may decrease immediately. However, the amount of misalignment and severity of the condition will determine the recovery time. Please make the doctor aware of any and all changes. Remember, pain is a sign that the body is working, any changes can be part of the healing process.

Question 6

How long does an adjustment last?

Answer

The accuracy of the procedure affords the patient longer lasting effects. Initially, most spines will not hold their correction for very long, and will need more visits. Once stabilized, you may go months or years without needing to have your spine corrected. While the Atlas can again lose its proper adjustment, for most patients the procedure results in far fewer visits than most other procedures. And that translates into greater relief, better health, fewer office visits and less money spent.

Question 7

How do I maintain my Atlas Orthogonal spinal correction?

Answer

Patients often ask what holds the spine in place once it has been corrected. When the head and neck have been re-placed to their natural position, the body will regain its normal balance and relationship to gravity. This will release tension held by the body due to its compensated stressed position. A relaxed body structure is now more stable and functions more freely. This, along with some specific instructions about body position, movement and a simple routine of therapeutic stretching exercises will allow the correction to hold for weeks, months and sometimes even years.

Question 8

How is the treatment determined?

Answer

The treatment is decided upon after a thorough evaluation of the patient's symptoms and prior health history. Combining that information with the results of any orthopedic, neurological chiropractic examination, leg measurements, and X-ray studies, the doctor is able to pinpoint accurately the source of the problem and decide upon the best plan of health care.

Question 9

Are X-Rays necessary?

Answer

Yes. It is important that certain X-rays be made. To see is to know, to not see is to guess. An Atlas Orthogonist will never guess about your health. Our chiropractors had extensive X-ray training and will never require X-ray studies which are not vital to the diagnosis and treatment of your condition.

Question 10

Are x-rays safe?

Answer

In general, cervical spine X-rays are very safe. Although any exposure to radiation poses some risk to the body, the amount used in a cervical spine X-ray is small and not considered dangerous. Here is a comparison of the radiation dosages you would experience with our x-rays versus radiaiton you are exposed to in the environment: The radiation exposure is extremely low with the upper cervical x-ray series, due to special lead filters that block out a majority of the radiation. The NAS (National Academy of Sciences) considers a single exposure of the whole body of 50,000 mrems (50 rems) to be a high level dose. Upper Cervical x-ray series < .22 mrems Flight from LA to Paris 4.8 mrems Dental x-ray (whole mouth) 310 mrems Apollo X moon flight 480 mrems Barium Enema (x-ray study) 8,000 mrems Radiation treatment for cancer 6,000,000 mrems

Question 11

Can I bring my own x-rays?

Answer

Your old x-rays can provide more information in diagnosis, but it may not be suitable for atlas orthogonal treatment. If your x-rays were taken from a medical facility or non-upper cervical chiropractors, you would need to take a full upper cervical x-rays series in our office

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