1350 Blairs Ferry Road, Suite B Hiawatha, IA 52233 I 319-343-8540
Videos
The Knee Chest Upper Cervical Adjustment
Dr. Isaac Reis introduces Atlas Specific Chiropractic and demonstrates the knee chest upper cervical adjustment used in our Hiawatha office. The adjustment is gentle and precise, and it corrects misalignment of the atlas at the top of the neck so the nervous system can work the way it should.
Upper Cervical Care in Hiawatha, Iowa
A short overview of upper cervical care at our office. Dr. Reis explains how a gentle, precise correction of the top bones of the neck helps patients dealing with migraines, vertigo, fibromyalgia, and chronic neck and back pain.
What to Expect, Part 1: Your Consultation
The first step is a consultation, a two-way conversation with Dr. Reis about your health history and goals. Together you decide whether upper cervical care is a good fit.
What to Expect, Part 2: Examination and X-Rays
Dr. Reis walks through the examination and the precise upper cervical X-rays used to measure the position of your atlas and axis before any adjustment is made.
What to Expect, Part 3: Report of Findings and First Adjustment
Dr. Reis explains the report of findings, where he reviews your exam and X-ray results and your care plan. He also shows what happens during your first adjustment.
Roger’s Story: A Biomedical Engineer Finds Upper Cervical Care
Roger has worked as a biomedical engineer for about 40 years and once helped improve a temperature-sensing instrument used in upper cervical chiropractic. He shares why he waited decades for an upper cervical office close to home, and what has changed for him in his first few months of care. Individual results vary.
Amy’s Story: Six Months of Vertigo
Amy had lived with vertigo for six months, missing work and struggling day to day after medications didn’t help. She shares how things changed for her during eight weeks of upper cervical care. Individual results vary.
Robin’s Story: From Patient to Team Member
Robin first came to us as a patient with Bell’s palsy, neck and upper back tension, ear fullness, jaw (TMJ) problems and brain fog. After her great results with upper cervical care, Robin is now employed in our office, and she shares her story here. Individual results vary.
Why Headaches Can Start in the Neck
Constant headaches often trace back to the neck. Dr. Reis explains how a misalignment of the top two vertebrae (C1 and C2) can put pressure on nearby nerves, and how upper cervical care corrects it.
Pain at the Base of the Skull: Could It Be Occipital Neuralgia?
Burning, stabbing or throbbing pain at the base of the skull that spreads upward, sometimes behind the eyes, can be a sign of occipital neuralgia. Dr. Reis explains how this pain connects to the upper neck, headaches and migraines.
Ear Fullness and Muffled Hearing: The Atlas Connection
If your ears feel full or your hearing sounds muffled and you’ve been told everything looks fine, the cause may be in your neck. Dr. Reis explains how the Eustachian tube runs close to the atlas, and how a misalignment can affect how it drains.
Daily Headaches and the Atlas Bone
If you deal with daily or frequent headaches, the atlas, the top bone in your neck, is worth a closer look. Dr. Reis shows where it sits and why correcting it matters for people with ongoing headaches.
Take the Next Step Toward Relief
📞 Call (319) 343-8540 or schedule your first visit to learn how restoring proper alignment can help your body heal naturally!
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