Chiropractic Partners Cary

Chiropractic Service

Upper Cervical Care is Critical

The top of the neck is called the Craniocervical Junction (CCJ), and it’s where the skull and the spine join together. This area is the keystone of the entire musculoskeletal system, and it plays a massive role in the function of the nervous system. Think about it…every single nerve that leaves your brain, whether it’s going to your thumb, your liver, or your big toe, has to pass through the bone at the top of the neck to get wherever it needs to go. So, logically, any slight misalignment in this area can potentially have a negative impact on the function of anything below it.

From a structural standpoint, the CCJ moves and behaves very differently from the rest of the spine, as there are no discs or interlocking joints in this area. Because of this, misalignments in this area can cause a compensatory reaction throughout the rest of the spine, which can lead to any number of musculoskeletal aches and pains.

Regardless of what aches, pains, or symptoms patients may have coming into the office, we often find that a misalignment of the CCJ is at least some part of the problem.

IT’S IMPORTANT TO GET YOUR HEAD ON STRAIGHT
Specific Upper cervical correction can often relieve or fix many secondary issues. Some of these issues include:

Neck and back pain
Headaches/Migraines
Hypertension
Chronic pain and stress
Sinus and allergy problems
Anxiety/Depression
Digestive issues
Trouble sleeping
TMJ
Fibromyalgia
Brain Fog

Low-Force Adjustments are ideal for many situations

Chiropractic Partners is able to provide instrument-assisted (low-force) adjustments. We use these techniques for many reasons, including specific atlas corrections as well as with patients who are leery of manual adjustments, young pediatric patients, and patients with osteoporosis/osteopenia.

Low force does not mean low effectiveness
Although instrument-assisted adjustments may be low-force, they are still very effective in correcting misalignments in the spine and resolving secondary conditions such as musculoskeletal pain, headaches, digestive issues, and more!

Chiropractic Care – Nature’s Medicine
Chiropractic Partners helps people correct the primary underlying structural problem. While some patients are looking for a quick fix to relieve their pain temporarily, most of our patients are looking to actually fix the problem. And this is where we shine. Not only do we want to help you get out of pain, but our goal is to correct the underlying problem so that it doesn’t keep coming back.

It’s a lot easier to keep someone well than it is to get someone well.
Patients see great results in our office with corrective chiropractic care, and the vast majority of them want to do what it takes to ensure they continue to feel well, function well, and not regress to where they were before coming in to see us. Luckily, it is possible to do that with a lot less work. When patients complete corrective care, it’s usually possible to protect and maintain the changes they have made with periodic maintenance/wellness visits.

Dealing With Sharp Acute Pain?
Dealing with sharp pain of any sort is no fun at all. If the pain is musculoskeletal in nature, Acute short-term chiropractic care should be able to help relieve the pain you may be having.

At Chiropractic Partners, we are very experienced in providing chiropractic care for acute symptoms and have seen countless clients with acute pain that have found relief, often after the first adjustment.

You Don’t Have To Be In Pain For Chiropractic To Work.
Chiropractic Partners helps our clients beyond pain relief and corrective care. We also offer enhancement & wellness chiropractic care. It’s a lot easier to keep someone well than it is to get someone one. Most of our patients who have completed acute or corrective care make the choice to continue with wellness care. Whether their goal it to optimize their performance in a sports competition, keep the brain fog at bay, or keep their immune system functioning at its optimal level, we see countless patients who don’t even have any musculoskeletal complaints to speak of.

Do life better before the pain kicks in!
Regular chiropractic adjustments can actually prevent injuries before they happen by loosening tight muscles and aligning the spine. There is really no reason to skip regular adjustments even if you are feeling 100%.

Be Prepared With Prenatal Care
The miracle of life is the most incredible phenomenon in the universe. And to say that the process of growing and developing a baby is “complex” would be the understatement of the century. The mother’s body is going through rapid and intense changes in a relatively short time, which puts an incredible amount of stress on her musculoskeletal system and nervous system. Chiropractic care throughout pregnancy can be extremely beneficial for both mother and baby. It has been shown to help with the aches and pains of pregnancy, and it has been shown to help reduce labor time by up to 25% (6-8 hours!). Most importantly, when a woman is pregnant, her baby is depending on her for absolutely everything. Without exception. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance that her body and nervous system are working properly to help optimize the environment for growing that baby.

Power. Passage. Passenger.
Labor and delivery is powerful and intense, and both mother and baby play an active role in this process. Regular Chiropractic care throughout pregnancy is an important aspect of having a comfortable and quick delivery. By establishing and maintaining proper biomechanics of the spine and pelvis, chiropractic adjusting has a positive impact on the “3 Ps” – Power, passage, and passenger. Since Contractions and pushing are accomplished by using muscles that are innervated by nerves that leave from the low back and pelvis, keeping these areas moving properly reduces the risk of obstructions to the nerve communication to these muscles, thus allowing mama to have the “power” for pushing during delivery. “Passage” refers to the opening in the bony pelvis where the baby travels during delivery. Misalignments in the pelvis often lead to dystocia or prolonged labor because the baby physically doesn’t have the space to move through the pelvis. “Passenger” refers to the baby. When the spine and pelvis are moving properly and there is no tension on the round ligaments, the baby has the space they need to move into the proper position for engagement and delivery. Therefore, keeping the pelvis and bones of the spine moving properly reduces the risk of a baby getting stuck in a breech or transverse position, neither of which is ideal for labor delivery.

Chiropractic Adjustments are a great way to restore proper biomechanics and movement to the spine. In addition to improving the function of the body, this “return to normal” can help provide relief from neck and back pain as well as relieve symptoms of chronic diseases like arthritis, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, and more.

WHO COULD BENEFIT FROM REGULAR CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS?
Chiropractic care is beneficial for almost everyone, as there are few contraindications to specific chiropractic adjustments. Whether you are dealing with chronic pain, symptoms from a recent work or auto injury, or are just interested in optimizing the function of your body, Chiropractic Adjustments can deliver rapid relief from your symptoms as well as long-term benefits for your overall quality of life.