Many people view Chiropractic as a method of treating certain symptoms, such as back and neck pain, headaches, numbness, asthma, etc. All symptoms, however are EFFECTS which must have a CAUSE and the true objective of Chiropractic is to locate and correct that cause. In doing that, the symptoms will usually go away due to the natural process of healing that occurs when the nerve interference is removed. It is important to note, too, that the symptoms are only the tip of the iceberg and indicate some type of unhealthy state within the body simply treating the symptoms does nothing to make the body healthier.

The brain and spinal cord make up the Central Nervous System, which controls and coordinates all body functions. Neurons in the brain send low voltage electrical impulses to all body cells. The nerves act as electrical wires to carry the messages: motor nerves carrying messages from the brain to body cells, sensory nerves informing the brain of the bodies condition and external stimuli.

If the brain to tissue-cell communication is unimpeded, HEALTH is the natural result. But a subluxation can impede the electrical flow, causing dysfunction that will ultimately produce pain and disease. The goal of upper cervical Chiropractic is to locate and correct these subluxations to allow the body to restore and maintain health.

The chief problem area is in the upper neck where the skull attaches to the spine. In this area, a vertebra called the atlas can press on your spinal cord as it exits from the skull, which causes a subluxation. Since all nerves going down the spine and out to various parts of the body pass by this point, an atlas subluxation could affect any part of your body. Because the skull rests on the atlas, the balance of your entire spine depends on the normal fitting of these two structures. Therefore, when your atlas subluxates, it puts pressure on your spinal cord and affects the balance of your spine, producing pressure on your spinal nerves in the lower areas. The Upper Cervical method of spinal correction is aimed at restoring your atlas to its normal position.

After you have regained your invaluable health, Chiropractic spinal check-ups at regular intervals will assure you, and us, that harmful disease producing nerve interferences have not returned to your body. Live the chiropractic way for your Life, Health, Harmony, and Happiness depends on the normal functioning of your nervous system.

Once you have experienced Chiropractic and have enjoyed the many benefits of this unique and natural health care choice, you will want to introduce your family and friends to this superior alternative.

-Dr. Thomas Forest D.C.