Upper Cervical Chiropractor Serving Yonkers, NY

Upper cervical chiropractic focuses on fixing misalignments at the top of the spinal column that can cause issues throughout the body. If you have back pain, headaches or nervous system and brain disorders, this chiropractic treatment can help you find permanent relief. If you need upper cervical chiropractic services in Yonkers, come to Upper Cervical Chiropractic of New York.

An upper cervical chiropractor performs a specialized chiropractic treatment developed by the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA). This treatment type is rare because only a few hundred chiropractors worldwide have the necessary training to perform the procedure.

Upper cervical chiropractors focus on correcting misalignments — also called subluxations — in the C-1 vertebra, which is the highest bone in the spine and the first bone in the cervical spine. This vertebra has no disc above or below, allowing unrestricted head movement. This freedom of rotation can also cause this bone to shift out of place more quickly, creating a compression of the brain stem and misalignments that radiate down the spine.

To correct these issues, an upper cervical chiropractor takes precise measurements and uses small, gentle head and neck adjustments to return the C-1 vertebra to its proper place.

Subluxations in the spine, especially near the brain stem, can cause or worsen many medical issues. These misalignments may occur due to genetics, a previous injury or bad posture. Upper cervical chiropractic care can help with nervous system problems like allergies, fibromyalgia and trigeminal neuralgia. It can also aid in muscular and spinal problems like scoliosis and chronic back pain.

Like other chiropractic treatment methods, the NUCCA technique can correct numbness, pinched nerves and pain. Because this method also reduces pressure on the brain stem, it can solve or reduce many health problems throughout the body.