How does your atlas get misaligned?
The most common cause of atlas misalignment is an injury, which could happen to any of us at any stage of our life. Whether you’ve been in a car accident or a sporting accident, you might find that your atlas is misaligned as a result of this. On top of that, poor posture can often be a cause of atlas misalignment.
How do I align my atlas at home?
One way to maintain atlas alignment is to watch your head and pay attention to your posture at all times. You should also avoid tilting the head to the other side during adjustment because if you tilt the head so that the Atlas is higher, the setting is reversed, and you press it to the higher side.
How do you adjust atlas at home?
Lay on your back and lightly touch each side of your atlas, directly under the mastoid process. Enjoy the side to side sway of its subtle motion, noticing restriction or asymmetrical movement. Encourage more symmetry and freedom of movement with your intention – don’t apply more pressure!
How do I align my atlas myself?
Is atlas misalignment real?
For those who suffer from neck, back or hip pain but may fear traditional chiropractic adjustments, there is a proven alternative. Atlas Orthogonal is a safe, gentle method of treating neck pain and spinal misalignment. Through precise x-rays, the exact misalignment of the spine is determined.
Can a misaligned atlas cause anxiety?
When your body isn’t feeling at 100% and you have pain, it can throw many things off. So, spinal misalignment can cause anxiety in some people. When people are experiencing spinal misalignment, they often seek chiropractic help to ease the pain, especially when they don’t want to take any medications.
How do I get atlas back in place?
Can a chiropractor adjust your atlas?
Chiropractic adjustments address many different parts of the spine; Atlas Orthogonal adjustments, however, focus exclusively on the atlas vertebra, the underlying cause for many health and pain problems.” With Atlas Orthogonal adjustments, Dr. Michlin emphasized that there is no “cracking” or “popping” to the vertebra.