The Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic Technique is an upper-cervical, spinal-corrective procedure that is intended to restore a person’s balance and stimulate the natural-healing capabilities normally present in the body. It is said to be both gentle and painless. Unlike other chiropractic procedures, there’s no twisting or cracking involved. Besides correcting spinal issues, the Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic Technique is said to help with a full range of other conditions, including, but not limited to, arthritis, migraine headaches, asthma, and fibromyalgia. In fact, the procedure is even said to benefit the healthy growth and development of children.

The Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic Technique is a chiropractic specialty performed by a licensed doctor of chiropractic medicine. To be eligible to perform this procedure, an individual must obtain at least six years of education. Besides regular chiropractic training and education, an Atlas Orthogonist receives the training necessary to correct misaligned spines. An Atlas Orthogonal percussion instrument is used to perform the procedure.

X-rays are a necessary part of the Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic Technique. As with other types of medical procedures, x-rays help the practitioner see the areas that need correction clearly. Atlas Orthogonists are typically well trained in the use of x-ray studies. As such, they don't request x-ray studies that aren't crucial for diagnosing and treating their patients. With the x-rays as guides, the Orthogonist uses the Atlas Orthogonal percussion instrument to apply light pressure to the affected areas and restore balance to the body.

The idea behind the Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic Technique centers on the atlas bone. The spinal cord passes through this bone before any other. If it is off its natural alignment, it is said to alter nerve impulses and affect blood flow toward the brain. According to Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic Technique practitioners, the problems don't stop there, however. The misalignment is also said to cause a variety of changes in the spine, impacting the neck, back, shoulders and pelvis and leading to a number of symptoms, including pain that extends into the legs.

Following an Atlas Orthogonal spinal correction, patients typically experience a range of recovery-related symptoms as their bodies respond to the correction. Generally, patients cycle through feeling better, feeling tired, and having stiff or sore muscles. These symptoms are said to be positive signs that the procedure is working. Recovery times vary, depending on the severity of the patient’s misalignment and the particulars of his or her health conditions.

Sometimes, pain felt before the procedure changes or relocates to another position in the body. Practitioners of this treatment method urge patients to see any pain as part of the recovery process. They assert that pain is a sign that the body is working to heal itself. However, in some cases, painful symptoms decrease right away, without any residual discomfort as part of the recovery process.