When applied to chiropractic, Upper Cervical Chiropractic truly epitomizes the concept of less is more. A specific atlas adjustment can affect the body so dramatically, sometimes it can be hard to believe.
The brain stem merges into the spinal cord just above the atlas as it exits the skull. If that atlas becomes subluxated, even just slightly, it can have a destructive effect on the body. That subluxation will interfere with nerve transmission to the entire body and begin the process of dis-ease. When our bodies stay in the process of dis-ease for a sustained period of time, eventually that can lead to actual disease.
Adjusting the atlas specifically, no matter how miniscule the distance, can reverse this dis-ease/disease process. If our body is out of alignment in any way, be it structurally, physically, or emotionally, it will compensate to correct itself. Basically the body has to rob Peter to pay Paul. A simple atlas adjustment can reduce that strain very quickly and easily.
The Downward Spiral of Health
In our society today, the allopathic model still dominates. Millions and millions of people still think that prescription drugs and needless surgeries will fix the problem. They think first to look to an external source for their cure, instead of realizing the cure lies within and that it flows Above-Down-Inside-Out.
It manifests itself like this:
1.) Bob gets sick, goes to the general practitioner, and gets prescription drugs.
2.) Bob gets side effects from the prescription drugs meant to cure initial sickness.
3.) Bob gets more prescription drugs to cure side effects of original prescription drugs meant to cure initial sickness.
4.) Bob gets side effects from new round of prescription drugs meant to cure side effects of original prescription drugs meant to cure initial sickness.
5.) Bob gets surgery to cure side effects from new round of prescription drugs meant to cure side effects of original prescription drugs meant to cure initial sickness.
6.) Bob takes painkillers to stop pain created by surgery to cure side effects from new round of prescription drugs meant to cure side effects of original prescription drugs meant to cure initial sickness.
7.) Bob gets third round of prescription drugs to cure side effects caused by painkillers to stop pain created by surgery to cure side effects from new round of prescription drugs meant to cure side effects of original prescription drugs meant to cure initial sickness.
8.) Bob gets second surgery to cure side effects of third round of prescription drugs to cure side effects caused by painkillers to stop pain created by surgery to cure side effects from new round of prescription drugs meant to cure side effects of original prescription drugs meant to cure initial sickness.
9.) Bob is now taking more prescription drugs than he has fingers and feels horrible all the time.
10.) Bob is now miserable and has lost all hope. He has lost complete control of his health because he looked to an external source in the first place.
We as a country deserve better than this. More importantly, we as humans deserve better than this. Let’s all make it a point to stop looking Out-Inside-Down-Above and trust in the body’s Innate Intelligence to do the right thing. Specific Upper Cervical Chiropractic will allow the body exactly that.
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It makes a lot of sense…the upper cervical I mean.
Straight and to the point as always Brandon, I love it!
I was just talking with someone today that put some time in over at the local Hospital. He told that someone came in who was on 22 different prescription drugs and he got there in basically the same manner you just described in your post. This persons organs are shutting down and it doesn’t look good. So sad where we are today as a society. Nice post, Dr. Harshe!
Thanks Scott and Travis! It is indeed sad how this cascade of declining health is just mainstream acceptance. Pretty ridiculous if you ask me.
Great post, Brandon. I truly feel for the MDs who are trapped in that system as well though since they really don’t have any other options in their treatment models and they are never trained any differently.
Did you guys know that the average senior in the US is on 13 different medications? And that when even the drug companies say that 3 should be the max!
You know, Ben, that’s actually down from what I thought the average was. I had heard it was 14 as the average. Either way, 13, 14, 17, or even 1 is too much in my opinion.
This reminds me of my original oil painting picture that I have of BJ from 1942! ADIO
Excellent example of how little things like a bone being a millimeter out of place or how one pill leads to another accumulates over time and has a huge effect on a person’s health.
The Grand Canyon started as a puddle.
Good point