Orcas Island Chiropractic Blog: Neck Care & Education
Atlas alignment
Orcas Island Chiropractor Dr. Jared Kohler corrects misalignments of the Atlas vertebrae, which can not only irritate delicate nerve tissue, but in severe cases traction the vertebral arteries causing an obstruction of blood flow to the brain. This deprives the brain of vital blood, oxygen, and nutrients and is a [...]
Orcas Island Chiropractor Dr. Jared Kohler performs…
Orcas Island Chiropractor Dr. Jared Kohler performs a leg length evaluation on every visit. Here’s why: Leg length imbalance is an indication of an atlas misalignment causing central nerve system imbalance. The 2oz atlas vertebrae supports the 12lb head. The atlas misalignment causes the head to tilt and this has [...]
Neck Pain
Orcas Island Chiropractor Dr. Jared Kohler can help resolve chronic cervical flexion (aka Text Neck) which is a cause of neck pain, headaches, and upper back pain. Text Neck strains the delicate muscles, arteries, and nerves in the neck. Many of these structures connect the brain to the body. For [...]
Chronic headaches
Orcas Island Chiropractor Dr. Jared Kohler successfully treats chronic headaches. Many people are surpised to discover that mechanical problems in the neck are the cause of their headaches. Unfortunately, this area is often overlooked in the standard medical evaluation and most people rely on medications to control their symptoms; never [...]