Seeking Upper Cervical Chiropractic? Learn Why Dr. Set Terzian Specializes.

Dr. Set performs a gentle, precise upper cervical chiropractic adjustment.

Santa Rosa upper cervical specialist Dr. Set Terzian practices a gentle and very specific upper cervical chiropractic neck adjustment.

Unlike some common adjustment techniques today, this approach is safe, gentle, and highly effective.

Upper Cervical Chiropractic (UCC) is a chiropractic technique that uses the atlas bone adjustment, upper neck bone, to facilitate subtle yet powerful changes in the body.

UCC is a unique procedure as it frees the nervous system of interference that has caused misalignment in the body and allowed dis-ease to occur. Dr. Set uses a precise, non-invasive, gentle touch to correct this imbalance.

How Does the Upper Cervical Chiropractic Approach Differ from Other Chiropractic Adjusting Techniques?

As a specialized practitioner, Dr. Set understands that the misalignment of the atlas, the upper-most cervical vertebra, is often a primary cause of nervous system issues. These disturbances can cause pain in the spine and pelvis, and can also lead to various systemic maladies throughout the body (see list this page).

As an upper cervical chiropractor, Dr. Set uses is a specific technique designed to correct spinal and nervous system dysfunctions.

Most other methods of chiropractic treatments incorporate adjustments to all areas of the spine and pelvis. Although these techniques are beneficial, this upper chiropractic neck adjustment is more highly targeted to facilitate the healing process. The nature of the nervous system responds rapidly to this cervical adjustment.

In turn, this allows the entire body to benefit from the immediate neurological return to equilibrium. This means Dr. Set’s patients often require less frequent visits and less prolonged care.

Symptoms and Conditions that May Benefit

 The following list is a sample of symptoms and conditions relieved by this specific technique:

Who Can an Upper Cervical Chiropractor Help?

Upper cervical chiropractic is safe and beneficial to persons of all ages and sizes. Dr. Set’s training helps him identify if you will benefit from an atlas bone adjustment and determine if there is any contraindication to this correction.

The upper cervical chiropractic adjustment is safe and gentle for:

• Newborn babies
• Children of all ages
• Pregnant women
• Elderly patients

The atlas bone intimately organizes and influences the neurological health of the entire spine.

Dr . Set uses a heat sensing diagnostic instrument to detect need for chiropractic neck adjustment.

This adjustment gently removes interference in the nervous system. The benefits are often remarkable for many conditions.

For children, adjusting the atlas in this manner may help relieve ear aches, thereby making the use of antibiotics unnecessary.

Other commonly known benefits include relief of colic in babies, improved sleep, clearing bed wetting, improving the symptoms of ADD and autism, scoliosis, wry neck and postural imbalances.

Pregnancy causes rapid alterations of the mother’s body and hormones. This can lead to spinal and hip pain, low back tension and discomfort, difficulty sleeping, headaches and leg pain.

This safe upper cervical technique may prove helpful in relieving these conditions. It can also help the mother maintain good alignment that may facilitate an easier birth. The fetus will also benefit from the relief of nervous system interference to the mother’s spine.

How is the Atlas Bone Adjustment Performed?

Dr. Set analyzes need for atlas bone adjustment using leg check analysis.

Dr. Set will conduct a specific chiropractic examination of your spine and pelvis. This exam does not require the removal of clothing. He will also inquire about your personal health history and current symptoms and/or conditions.

After checking the patient’s spine and neck with measuring instrumentation, Dr. Set will ask you to stand on a chiropractic adjusting table that he maneuvers to a laying down position.

He will use a simple non-invasive leg length check procedure. This includes asking you to make certain small movements while he notes any changes in the length of your legs. If present, these changes result from misalignments in the pelvis and help Dr. Set determine how the atlas bone will need to be realigned.

The specific adjustment is performed with you lying on your side, much like the typical fetal sleep posture. Dr. Set will stand next to your head and make a gentle, rapid adjustment with his hands. At the same time, he uses the inertia of the table being cocked up slightly and releases it downward during the adjustment. It is very safe, and nearly always pain free.

There is no twisting the neck or putting your head in an uncomfortable or vulnerable position. Often patients may notice shifts in posture or other symptoms within minutes of the adjustment. Other times, the improvements will not be as rapid, but will occur over time.

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