A non-invasive postural, muscular and neurological exam by a trained doctor will determine if you have an upper cervical misalignment and if it is related to your present condition.  Typical symptoms of Atlas misalignment and brainstem compression include the following:

• Vertigo
• Headaches
• Balance problems
• Upper extremity numbness
• Dizziness
• Speech difficulties
• Neck pain
• Memory issues
• Upper extremity weakness
• Gait disturbances
• Fainting
• Hearing problems
• Swallowing/choking difficulties
• Lower extremity numbness
• Visual disturbances
• Facial pain or numbness
• Back pain or numbness
• Syncopal episodes
• Photosensitivity and hyperacusis 
• Sleep apnea
• Chronic fatigue
• Gastric issues

Your x-rays will be analyzed by your doctor to measure the exact malpositioning of your vertebrae as well as your genetic variables.  From this analysis, precise mathematical coordinates are calculated to “pre-set” the percussion adjusting instrument to correct your particular misalignment.

You will be positioned on the adjusting table in a specific manner for your uniquely measured vectors from your x-rays. This will influence your joints toward a more effective correction when you are adjusted. The adjusting coordinates are pre-set on the percussion adjusting instrument and then the instrument is precisely aligned to your Atlas vertebra.

When your doctor activates the instrument, a single percussive impulse is transmitted to your Atlas. Though you will hear a mechanical “click,” you will not feel the painless percussive wave. Following your first adjustment, a set of “post-x-rays” will be taken. These x-rays will be analyzed and measured to assess the degree of correction from the first adjustment as well as provide information to determine your treatment plan and anticipated response.

The length of time to correct a condition depends on how severe it is and how long it has been present.

Similar to how an orthodontist corrects the teeth’s alignment with braces, our techniques will restore the spine’s proper structure. By restoring the ideal environment for nerve flow, healing takes place from within. The pain and symptoms resolve, patients get off their medications, and their health and energy levels radically improve.

The term “Orthogonal” is defined as a condition of right angles. The upper neck is considered to be orthogonal when the top vertebra (Atlas) is positioned 90 degrees to the head above and 90 degrees to the neck below.

When the Atlas/Axis is misaligned or subluxated, the joints are not in orthogonal balance. When the Atlas is in correct orthogonal alignment, it allows for better communication between the brain and body.

A 90-degree Orthogonal alignment is generally thought to be normal, however many people have genetic variations that do not present a 90-degree alignment when they are in correct position.

Dr. Corsello has been specifically trained to determine your genetic variables, measure them in relationship to orthogonal, and make the right correction to your neck to restore better function to your brain-body communication.

Your alignment will need to be monitored for at least 3 to 4 weeks to determine the stability of your correction as well as your body’s rate of recovery. Depending on your response to treatment, you can expect to have your alignment checked over a course of several visits to determine your progress (meaning no additional “adjustment” will be made, unless needed). The importance of these “checks” cannot be understated, because the better your alignment “holds” the better your body “heals.”

Once your Atlas/Axis alignment is holding, your nervous system will begin coordinating the healing process in your body. As the tissues begin healing, it is common that symptoms begin to resolve. All healing may not feel good initially. You may experience occasional stiffness or soreness as your muscles are adapting to the structural changes in your body.

You may experience temporary tingling, mild aches, or temperature changes as your nerves begin transmitting increased signals to your sick tissues. These are common, short-termed “transitions” as your body progresses through the early stages of healing.

The doctor may recommend other techniques, referred to as “associated therapies,” to aide in your recovery.  These techniques include brain-based therapies, spinal decompression, spinal isometric exercises, dry needling, extracorporeal pulse activation treatment, nutritional supplementation and other non-manipulative spinal and extremity-type adjustments.