Upper Cervical Technique

      The C-1 vertebra, also known as the Atlas, is a small bone located at the
      top of the spine that surrounds the brain stem, and upon which the skull
      rests. When the spine is subjected to stress, it can become misaligned.
      This misalignment can cause interfererence within the nervous system and
      manifest as any symptom imaginable.  This phenomenon is known as the Upper
      Cervical Subluxation.  When an Upper Cervical Subluxation is present, it
      distorts or blocks normal nerve impulses, and creates malfunction
      throughout the body.  This decreases immune function, prevents healing,
      and encourages a host of conditions.   
      
      When operating properly and without interference the central nervous
      system:  
      
      1.   Controls and regulates all vital functions including, but not
      exclusive to circulation, breathing, heart rate, digestion, and cellular
      repair.
      2.   Activates muscles allowing us to move.  
      3.   Allows us to sense, perceive, feel, and adapt to the environment.  
      4.  Maintains two-way communication between every part of the body and the
      brain. 
      
      The doctors at District Specific utilize a gentle procedure called the
      Blair/HIO technique.  Precise X-rays provide the doctors with the
      variables required to perform the Upper Cervical Specific Adjustment. 
      DermoThermography coupled with neurological assessment is used to
      determine if a person is Subluxated, requiring adjustment or if they are
      clear and in a state of healing.  Not unlike a lock, each individual spine
      is unique and requires the proper combination in order to unlock it from
      its stressed position and remove the interference that prevents the
      nervous system from operating properly. The “Combination” is discovered by
      way of accurate x-rays and analysis.  To correct the Subluxation and
      remove the interference a light, fast impulse is applied to the top bone
      of the neck while the individual rests in a side-lying position.  
      
      Even though the adjustment is applied at the neck, the effects of the
      adjustemnt influence the whole spine and all the bodily systems. This is
      because Upper Cervical Specific influences the central nervous system at
      one of the the highest control centers, the brainstem.
              
      The most important aspect of Upper Cervical care is the knowledge of when
      and when not to adjust a patient.  This is accomplished through
      Thermographic scanning and other neurological assessments.