Treatment for atlas correction
Symptoms and Body Signals
If your atlas is misaligned, you might experience a symphony of discomfort. Many people notice headaches, neck pain, or even dizziness. You may feel tinnitus playing in your ears or jaw pain adding to the chorus. Some folks find their shoulders stiffening up, while others experience an unexpected encore of lower back or hip pain. These are your body’s way of signaling that something’s amiss with your atlas vertebra, also known as the first cervical vertebra (C1) or part of the OAA Complex (occiput-atlas-axis).
While these symptoms can be distressing, it’s important to remember that there is hope. With proper understanding and treatment, many people find significant relief and improved quality of life.
Causes
The leading cause of the pain is one-sided movements resulting in excessive tension in your muscles and fasciae. Several factors can contribute to this tension:
- Poor posture, especially prolonged sitting with the head pushed forward
- Stress and intense concentration
- Falls or whiplash injuries
- Congenital atlas deformities
- Prolonged computer use
These factors can lead to what’s often called a ‘vulture neck,’ where the head is consistently pushed forward. This posture can cause the atlas to be repeatedly pulled into an unnatural position, no longer sitting symmetrically as intended. Over time, this misalignment can affect your head’s center of gravity, potentially leading to scoliosis, jaw issues, and even pelvic misalignment.
But don’t lose heart! Understanding these causes is the first step towards finding effective solutions. With proper care and attention, many people successfully address these issues and regain a pain-free, balanced life.
How Awari Health Can Help
Good news! There are non-surgical, non-medicinal treatment options available. Awari Health’s approach begins with an initial osteopressure treatment that often significantly reduces pain immediately by addressing the tension causing signal pain. This treatment is like a reset button for your body’s pain signals. If successful, it indicates that targeted stretches can help long-term, and you’ll know in just one session if this therapy could work for you.
Our method aims to rebalance muscular-fascial tensions, address root causes, and help you better understand and respond to your body’s signals. Think of it as tuning an instrument – we’re helping your body find its harmony again.
Additional Important Information
Atlas correction can be challenging due to the vertebra’s tucked-away position. However, various treatment approaches exist. Osteopressure, a manual therapeutic technique, targets pain receptors in the periosteum of the atlas and surrounding vertebrae. This sends a relaxation message to the brain, normalizing excessive tension in muscles and fasciae. The relaxation can indirectly correct the atlas position by reducing pressure on articular surfaces and vertebral bodies. For long-term relief, regular exercises are recommended to maintain suppleness in the muscles, ligaments, and fasciae around the atlas vertebra.
Conclusion
Remember, your body has an incredible capacity to heal when given the right support. Listening to its signals is the first step on your journey to wellness. At Awari Health, we’re here to help you interpret those signals and guide you back to balance. With patience and the right approach, you can look forward to returning to the activities you love, conducted by a well-aligned atlas!
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