General Info

The Cumberland Clinic of Chiropractic serves Middle Tennessee with upper cervical care. Upper cervical care is concerned with the position of the first two vertebrae in the cervical spine, known as the atlas and axis. These vertebrae are vitally important because they encase the spinal cord, which supplies nerve flow to the entire body. The 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. When the bones of the upper cervical region are misaligned, irritation ensues due to the increased pressure in the spinal cord. Every cell, organ or tissue that is not receiving adequate nerve energy and communication from the brain will suffer and degenerate.