The ATLAS ORTHOGONAL Procedure is a Gentle and Precise Correction
A PRECISELY DELIVERED, gentle and controlled contact on the first vertebrae in the neck (ATLAS) is designed to restore balance to the spine. Even though the primary focus of the adjustment is in the neck, the effects of this important correction influences the whole spine and all body systems. This is because the atlas orthogonal procedure influences one of the highest control centers over body balance, the brain stem and central nervous system. The C-1 vertebrae, also known as the Atlas, is a small donut-like bone located at the top of the spine and the base of the skull that surrounds the brain stem. When the spine is subjected to stress it can become misaligned. This phenomenon is known as the Atlas Subluxation Complex Syndrome (ASC) or the ASC Syndrome.
The importance of spinal balance
The nerves protected by our spinal column are very sensitive to pressure and stress. Due to the close proximity of the spine to the central and peripheral nervous system, as the spine becomes sufficiently misaligned, the result is mechanical stress which, either suddenly or over time, may traction or irritates nerves, compromising normal impulse transmission, and leading to a variety of unhealthy symptoms including pain, muscle spasm, absent or altered function throughout the body.