Upper Cervical Care

Upper Cervical Care

Upper Cervical Care is a highly specific, gentle form of chiropractic that focuses on the top two vertebrae of the spine—the atlas (C1) and axis (C2). These small but powerful bones surround and protect the brainstem, the master control center that regulates communication between your brain and the rest of your body.

When the atlas or axis shifts out of proper alignment, even by a fraction of a millimeter, it can place mechanical stress on the brainstem and upper spinal cord. This interference can disrupt the signals traveling through your central nervous system and affect how your entire body functions.

The Brainstem Connection

The brainstem is responsible for controlling many of the body's automatic functions—heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, digestion, sleep, immune response, balance, and more. Because the upper cervical spine houses and protects the brainstem, even a small misalignment in this area can have a significant ripple effect on overall health.

Our gentle, precise upper cervical adjustments restore proper alignment to these critical vertebrae, removing interference and allowing the brainstem to communicate clearly with the rest of the body so it can heal, adapt, and function the way it was designed to.

Upper Cervical Care & Dysautonomia

Dysautonomia refers to a group of conditions in which the autonomic nervous system—the part of your nervous system that controls involuntary functions—doesn't work properly. Common symptoms include dizziness, fatigue, brain fog, rapid heart rate (POTS), digestive issues, temperature dysregulation, blood pressure changes, and chronic anxiety.

Because the brainstem orchestrates much of the autonomic nervous system, misalignments in the upper cervical spine can play a direct role in autonomic dysfunction. Many patients living with dysautonomia, POTS, chronic fatigue, migraines, and similar nervous system disorders find meaningful relief through specific, gentle upper cervical correction.

At Innate Family Chiropractic, Dr. Thomas Adams uses precise imaging and thermography to deliver individualized upper cervical adjustments designed to restore nervous system balance and support your body's innate ability to heal.