An injury can throw life into disarray, and getting the right treatment can help put you on the road to recovery as quickly and painlessly as possible. There are many types of treatments; depending on the injury, doctors may recommend rest, physical therapy, medication, or even surgery.
One type of treatment that is beneficial for a broad range of injuries is upper cervical chiropractic care. This is because the upper cervical spine is integral to one's overall health.
What Is the Upper Cervical Spine?
The upper cervical spine starts at the base of the skull and runs through the neck. It is the top seven vertebrae of the spinal column. It protects the spinal cord where it joins the brain stem and is also responsible for holding up the weight of the head, and movement of the head and neck.
The neck area is delicate and the vertebrae of the upper cervical spine can easily be knocked out of alignment. Any blow to the head, a jolt to the neck, or even poor posture can cause a misalignment. When this part of the spine is misaligned, the problems cascade throughout the musculoskeletal system. The body shifts to make accommodations for misalignments, putting strain on other joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments throughout the rest of the body.
Misalignments can also cause pinched nerves, or cause inflammation and swelling which can compress nerves and various vessels that cluster around the back of the head and neck. This may cause nerve signals to misfire, breaking down the communication between the brain and other parts of the body.
How Upper Cervical Care Helps With Injuries
Chiropractic care can help treat a wide range of injuries, but upper cervical care in particular pays special attention to that most vulnerable part of the musculoskeletal system. Once the upper cervical spine is properly aligned, it relieves stress on other joints, muscles, and tissue. Swelling and inflammation are reduced, restoring nerve function.
Once the upper cervical spine is properly aligned, the body's natural healing mechanisms kick into gear and begin working to restore health and wellness.
How Our Upper Cervical Treatment Works
At the Blair Chiropractic Clinic in Lubbock, Texas, Dr. Gordon Elder is an upper cervical specialist. Dr. Elder has a three-step plan for treating injuries by focusing on the upper cervical spine. Step one is a thorough screening. Step two is expert adjustments to relieve pain and inflammation and facilitate the healing process. Step three is preventative care through regular chiropractic check-ups.
Dr. Elder is a practitioner of the Blair Chiropractic Technique. This technique targets misalignments using advanced diagnostic tools and unique, gentle manipulations to make corrections to the spine. The Blair technique is a safe, natural, drug-free, non-invasive treatment for a wide variety of injuries that helps put patients back on the road to wellness.
Unlike traditional chiropractic methods that involve jarring twists and snaps, Blair practitioners like Dr. Elder can use a gentle touch to ease the spine back into alignment. They can do this because they make the most of advanced 3D diagnostic imaging technology for superior screenings so that they can better assess your spinal health and pinpoint problems.
Don't suffer from injuries without help. Dr. Elder can bring you relief and help you return to the things you want to do in life. Contact him for a consultation. Dr. Elder's areas of coverage include Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland, Odessa, Abilene, and El Paso in Texas, as well as Hobbs in New Mexico.
Published by Vic Belonogoff: A Blair Chiropractic doctor helped heal vertigo, among other conditions that Vic Belonogoff suffered from, and it gave him his life back. He continues to see an upper cervical chiropractor as a preventative measure. Vic Belonogoff is passionate about upper cervical chiropractic and how much it helps patients.