The Upper Cervical Chiropractic Adjustment: From Pain Relief to Health and Everything In Between

           Chiropractic is a very popular, drug-free natural way to correct and improve health problems. By design, the same treatments (known as chiropractic adjustment) that mitigate and help sciatica, whiplash, back pain, headaches, etc do much more than that. The care rendered at Health by the Sea ultimately improves most health issues because it optimizes how your nervous system works. In such a state it allows you to heal from the problem you came in for and prevents it along with other pain and illness from coming back or showing up in the first place.

How does a chiropractic spinal adjustment at Health by the Sea work?

          Your chiro uses an adjustment, or more likely a series of adjustments, to restore movement and correct the alignment of the joints in your spine. The brain, spinal cord, and spinal nerves make up the nervous system which controls and directs every function in the human body.

          Vertebrae (the bones deep in the center of your back) are stacked on top of each other and protect the spinal cord and nerves. Misaligned vertebrae (subluxations) can compress or irritate the nerves and therefore impair proper transmission, inevitably causing pain and dysfunction in the area controlled by said nerve. The chiropractic adjustment (or series of) restores correct alignment of the spine resulting in dramatic improvement of nervous system function.

          After diagnosing your condition and finding the exact areas of misalignment/fixation, Dr. Fattie will come up with a treatment plan to correct the problem. She uses a variety of low-force upper cervical and cranial techniques that do not require any cracking, popping, or twisting of the head and neck. For those that have mid-back and lower-back problems, she may use more traditional hands-on methods depending on the client’s needs.

Del Mar Chiropractic Care for Optimum Wellness

           Depending on your situation and health status, Dr. Fattie may recommend a series of adjustments and home therapies until your spine is aligned and you obtain pain relief and recovery. However, many clients discover that regular wellness visits keep them healthier long-term….they essentially age better and live better than their cohort. Studies on chiro care show that a balanced nervous system and proper spinal alignment can:

•  Optimize immune system function (reduction of symptoms from colds/infections)
•  Improve sleep and reduce stress
•  Reduce high blood pressure and improve cardio health
•  Enhance focus, energy, and concentration
•  Prevent disc damage by maintaining good posture
•  Reduce symptoms of allergies and asthma

          Even if you aren’t suffering from pain, injury, and symptoms, chiropractic care can help keep you that way and improve other areas of health you didn’t know you could.