The Atlas Clinic has been founded on the belief that the cornerstone of spinal health begins with restoring the position of a misaligned atlas bone C1 .
The Atlas profilax method developed by Rene Schumperlli is utilised at The Atlas Clinic and although non-osteopathic embraces its principles whole heartedly. In the words of A-T Still, the founder of Osteopathy,
'Find It, Fix It, Leave It Alone'
rings at the very heart of the Atlas profilax method as it is not usually necessary to repeat the procedure.
The position of the atlas bone influences the alignment of the whole musculo-skeletal structure and can potentially be an irritation to the abundance of nerves, blood vessels and lymphatics in its vicinity. It is, therefore, not surprising that a plethora of symptoms can result when the atlas bone is misaligned. These symptoms are individual and dependent on compensatory mechanisms.
Once restoration of the atlas is accomplished dramatic changes can occur physically and emotionally. Our testimonial page gives some samples of changes that have occurred with our patients.
It has been observed that the majority of humans have a misaligned atlas. There are various explanations ranging from mechanical stress on the atlas bone during birth and childhood when bony development has not fully taken place to more esoteric explanations.
Once atlas correction has occurred there is a natural unwinding process. This will be an individual response and follows Herring’s law of cure. Our links page gives you information and resources to further benefit your health after atlas correction.