The Misalignment

What It Is?

The Misalignment

What is it?

The focus of Upper Cervical Care is the correct alignment of the two vertebrae in the spine: the atlas and the axis.

Think of your spinal cord as a computer cable that transmits information between your brain and the rest of your body. The atlas and axis protect the brainstem, which is the Fcontrol centre for all communication in the brain and body.

These top two vertebrae also support the full weight of the head: approximately 4.0 Kg, which is the same weight as a bowling ball.

Body Imbalance
The Misalignment

When the atlas and axis are aligned, the brain is able to communicate properly with the rest of your body. Your body is able to function and do what it is supposed to do. However, if the atlas and axis are not aligned, they cannot support the weight of the head and create body imbalance. This imbalance creates tremendous physical stress through every joint in your body.

Migraine Headaches
Stress Headaches
Sore Shoulders
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Lower Back Pain
Tingling in the Hands

The Nervous System

An upper cervical misalignment may also disrupt the communication between the brain and the rest of the body. This problem may lead to a wide array of neurological or spinal related disorders, which people have reported to improve following upper cervical care.

Chronic Fatigue
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Fibromyalgia
Vertigo or Dizziness
Difficulty Concentrating

A Different Approach

Upper Cervical is remarkably different from what most people experience as “general chiropractic.”

The focus of Upper Cervical chiropractic is to correct a misalignment of the upper neck. Although the scope of Upper Cervical care is small, by addressing the cause of injury at the power source means there can be potential benefits throughout the body.

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What is UCC

The brain controls all messages to every cell in the body, including messages of health and healing.[...]

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The Misalignment

The focus of Upper Cervical Care is the correct alignment of the two vertebrae in the spine: the atlas and the axis. [...]

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The Correction

An adjustment is the physical correction of a misaligned joint. When a vertebra is misaligned, [...]

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Adjustment FAQ

That is ideally what we are trying to achieve. However, it is extremely rare that anyone needs just one [...]

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How Long

There is no simple answer to this question. However, there are three guidelines or Rules of Healing that [...]

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The Difference

After graduating from general chiropractic college, Upper Cervical doctors continue post-graduate training [...]

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Meet Our Team

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Dr. Celia Ringstad

Chiropractic Doctor

Dr. Paul Pierce

Chiropractic Doctor

Meet Our Gentle Chiropractors

Everything that's happened in your life, including being born, has contributed to what's going on in your body right now. That's why our doctors will not only ask what prompted you to seek our care, they will also give you time to share your entire health history. This allows them to understand the totality of your condition.

Roseville chiropractors Dr. Celia and Dr. Pierce specialize in Blair Upper Cervical work, a highly precise and gentle form of adjustment to the upper neck that does not include any twisting, popping or cracking. As the name implies, Blair Upper Cervical targets the upper vertebrae in the neck, removing interferences from the nervous system to restore normal communication between the brain and body. When this communication flows freely, the body's health and balance is restored and you can achieve optimal functionality.