Upper Cervical Care is a treatment performed by specialized Chiropractors. The goal of this treatment is to realign the Atlas and Axis vertebra within the neck. These realignments clear communications between the brain and the central nervous system which in turn allows the body’s natural healing abilities to function at optimal levels. Through Upper Cervical Care patients return to pain free living.
Those whom suffer through and live with chronic pain often have a great deal of questions when they begin researching Upper Cervical Care. Chief among these questions tends to be, “How does a Chiropractor determine I need Upper Cervical Care”. Being on the cutting edge of technology, Upper Cervical Care begins with a diagnosis. A diagnosis is made utilizing “Cone Beam Computed Tomography” or CBCT for short. This machine is a state of the art 3D imager and allows Chiropractors to measure alignments in the upper neck.
Modern Imaging Technology
Walnut Creek Chiropractic is the only office in the East Bay that utilizes this technology to assess the health of it’s patients neck. Cone Beam Computed Tomography is essentially a specialized type of X-Ray capable of viewing the Craino-Cervical Junction in 3 dimensions. Whereas traditional X-Ray’s capture a series of 2D images, this machine only puts patients through 1 simple scan. The imaging beam resembles a cone structure and is moved around the patients neck to capture multiple angles in one scan. Until recently CBCT scans were designed for and limited to dental practices only but that changed quickly as Chiropractors took notice of the technology and it’s ability to capture accurate images with less radiation than traditional X-Rays.
The Benefits Of CBCT Imaging
- More accurate diagnoses
- Far less radiation than traditional X-Rays
- Superior and clear image quality
- Multiple angles taken in one scan
- Faster than traditional X-Rays
- Easier on patients
- Allows Chiropractors to formulate specific treatment plans
Scanning Patients
The scanning procedure is relatively quick. Patients are asked to stand with their head firmly supported and instructed to remain as still as possible. The arm of the imaging unit then cycles around the patients head one time which allows all necessary angles to be captured all at once. Once this rotation has completed your a Chiropractor can begin looking over the scans and find problems within the neck.
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