Lukas Specific Chiropractic

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Lukas Upper Cervical Chiropractic

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We have seen a multitude of patients with conditions including, but not limited to, Fibromyalgia, neck pain, low back pain, whiplash, numbness, digestive issues, chronic fatigue, migraines, headaches and many, many more. My office staff and I are committed to practicing and teaching you the true principles of Upper Cervical Care to help you in your overall health. I have had many years of specific upper cervical training and education along with traditional chiropractic training. We have seen a multitude of patients with conditions including, but not limited to, Fibromyalgia, Post-Back Surgery, Chronic Fatigue, and Migraines. It is truly amazing how many symptoms can be traced back to Body Imbalance and brain-to-body disruption of communication. What symptoms are you experiencing? Is it possible that you also are suffering from body imbalance and a disruption in brain-to-body communication?
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Why We Are Different!

Precision Upper Cervical adjusting is a little-known chiropractic procedure that corrects the position of the top vertebrae of the spine, the atlas and/or axis. By correcting the tilt, shift or rotation of these vertebrae, the body is able to better overcome the effects or completely eliminate many different conditions.

The atlas is a single, 2 oz. doughnut-shaped bone at the top of the spine. Trillions of nerve fibers from the brainstem travel through the small opening in atlas and flow down into the spinal column. Because of the smallness of the opening and because of the atlas’ close proximity to the brain stem, if the atlas has moved out of position even a fraction of a degree, two very serious things can result:

1. Body Imbalance - When the atlas and/or axis are out of their proper position, the head moves off center of the body. This creates body imbalance from head to toe. More weight shifts to one side of the body than the other. If these vertebrae are also rotated out of position, they can twist your entire spinal structure, including the pelvis, so that one leg becomes shorter than another. (See illustrations.) Not having your atlas corrected to restore body balance is like continuing to drive a car that is misaligned. Your tires are going to wear out prematurely.You can keep replacing the tires, but unless you have the car aligned, you’ll just be wasting your money. The same thing is true for headaches or ADD or hundreds of other conditions that have been known to respond well to Upper Cervical health care. You can keep taking medication, but if your atlas is out of its proper position and causing the problem, it’s not going away until you get your atlas corrected and body balance restored.

Restricted or Distorted Brain Messages

2. Restriction or Distortion of Brain Messages - The second serious result of an atlas and/or axis being out of position is the restriction or distortion of critical messages from the brain to all parts of the body. Every cell, organ or tissue that is not receiving adequate nerve energy and communication from the brain will suffer and degenerate. Example: Ball your hand into a fist. This represents your head. Extend your index finger as if you are pointing at someone. Your index finger represents your body. Take a rubber band and wrap it tightly around your index finger at the base of the finger where it is attached to your hand. The rubber band represents your atlas which is wrapped around the spinal cord right near the brain stem and has moved out of its proper position. Wait a few minutes.

Your entire finger begins to turn white and blue due to the circulation being cut off by the rubber band. You can massage your finger to restore circulation. You can inject a syringe with pain medication to stop the pain. In severe cases you can cut off the finger to erase the pain. However, only the symptoms of the problem have been addressed, not the cause. The rubber band is the cause.

The same thing is true for an atlas that has moved out of its proper position. It can constrict or distort proper brain messages to organs and limbs throughout the body. Your feet may hurt or you may be having kidney problems. But the cause of the problem may not be in those areas at all. The problem is in your neck, where a misaligned atlas is restricting or distorting brain messages to areas throughout the body. If your atlas remains out of position for years, the result could very well be degeneration of organs, muscle and cell tissue. Over time, that could be serious, since in many conditions, pain is the last symptom to occur to indicate an existing problem.

HERE IS THE GOOD NEWS!!!

Repositioning the top vertebrae of the spine brings healing!

Here's How:

The repositioning of the atlas vertebrae can be done by hand or by instrument, depending on the doctor's technique. It feels like a light tap, a brisk thrust, or a soft massage at the side of the neck as the atlas is moved precisely back into its correct position. It is completely "underwhelming." There is no twisting of the neck. Patients are often surprised how anti-climactic the procedure is until, over a period of time, they feel their bodies healing. The procedure cures nothing. It simply restores body balance and brain-to-body communication so that organs, limbs and tissues can resume normal functioning. The body can now heal itself. That is why we see many different conditions responding to the same procedure.

However, too many of us wait too long to get our atlases corrected. This is because most people don't pay attention to the importance of the atlas and its role in our health throughout our lives. It is becoming increasingly clear that parents should have their childrens' atlas’ examined as soon as possible after birth and have periodic atlas check ups throughout their lives. Countless problems could be avoided entirely. A correctly positioned atlas is so fundamental to good health that children and grandparents need to get their atlases examined now, before symptoms appear.

"I am very pleased with my treatment and progress thus far. My visits are always pleasant and professionally handled. I also like the approach of the chiropractic care provided by the doctor, focusing on natural care and treating the cause of the problem, without medication. I feel optimistic that this course of treatment will resolve my current problems and provide me with overall good health for the long run." - Souanne H. 1/06

"Since my son and I have been coming to Dr. Lukas I have seen positive results. My son has asthma and was sick a lot. Now he is hardly ever sick and hasn't had to have breathing treatments in months and months. I started coming because I suffer from terrible migraines. My migraines are starting to become less frequent. In fact its been several weeks since my last one." -Alicia W. 7/10

"When I started I was in bad shape. My right arm was so bad I could not use it and I was dizzy in my head and my neck hurt so bad. My hip would get so bad and could not use it much. I had gone for as long as I could go and the other doctors were not helping. I would tell anybody that has a lot of health problems to go to Dr. Lukas. He can help you." -Sallie G. 10/07

"I have become very aware of each ache and pain which would normally sound bad, however I am no longer ignoring these nagging issues. I am doing something about it that will be maintained for life. I no longer take pain relievers for the constant head/neck aches. If they are intolerable, I've needed an adjustment. They are now infrequent whereas before I began this process they were 3-4 times per week and medication was used to cover the problem." -Deborah I. 9/08

"What is upper cervical care? That was the first thought coming to mind. For me it has been more than just a treatment to pain. It's more like a way of life. Since I began treatment the pains I suffered (lower back and knee) have been reduced, but that is just one part of the improvement I've experienced. I've been able to learn about how the body continuously tries to heal itself, and upper cervical care helped the body tremendously. I feel motivated to live healthier or even take my vitamins. i feel that I am giving my body maximum potential with a healthy spine." -Nick C. 9/11

"Came to Dr. Lukas at a trip to the grocery store. Massage therapist was there offering free chair massage. Set me up a free consultation. I went to the consultation and was skeptical about it because of a bad experience at another chiropractor. Dr. Lukas and staff explained upper cervical care to me. I decided to try it out. After the first atlas adjustment my neck and shoulders defiantly had less pain and stiffness and my range of motion improved. I am looking forward to continuing improvement." -Pam K. 4/15

"I was barely able to walk when I came to see Dr. Lukas for my herniated disk in my back. This was about 4 months ago, today I am able to walk to much better and I am in less pain. I truly believe this process has lead to my continued improvement. *Dr. Lukas and the office personnel have been awesome and very helpful as well." -Barbra E. 5/14

"I began upper cervical are immediately after my car accident in August 09 and have been amazed by how much my back has seemed to heal from care without a major adjustment every time. It's wonderful what you do!" -Carrie C. 1/10

"Sleeping better for the first time since I was 13 years old. Finally starting to have less migraines without the use of medications." - Alisa S. 2/10