Headaches Can Be Caused by a Mal-Position in the Atlas
If the Atlas (1st cervical vertebrae) is twisted either in a clockwise or counterclockwise rotation, the four paired small muscles on either side of the neck (that insert into the skull) are affected.
The oblique superior, rectus capitis posterior major and minor muscles become stretched and tight (See Animation below). The stretching of these muscles places tension on the attachment points of their tendons into the occipital bone. This tension can cause micro tears within these tendons.
The counterclockwise rotation of the Atlas can produce the following symptoms:
- Headaches (resulting from the entrapment of the greater occipital nerve) radiating from the back of the head to above the left eye
- Inflammation where the tendons are being torn
- Crepitation (crackling sound) where the head is rotated or extended
- Buldging and tenderness along the transverse spinal process of the Atlas (left side of the neck)
- Mild to severe tenderness along the nucheal line (at the base of the skull)
The above symptoms come from the Atlas rotation, which can be the result of a PreClinical Clubfoot Deformity (a severe, inherited, abnormal foot structure). Proprioceptive therapy is indicated to reduce the torsion of the Atlas; which in turn, reduces or eliminates the painful symptoms.
Professor/Dr. Brian A. Rothbart
Chronic Pain Elimination Specialist
Discovered the Rothbarts Foot and PreClinical Clubfoot Deformity
Developer of Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy
Designer of Rothbart Proprioceptive Insoles
Founder of International Academy of Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy
Author of Forever Free From Chronic Pain
Posted by rothbart at 10/4/2010 2:24 PM 
Categories: Symptoms
Tags: PreClinical Clubfoot Deformity Professor/Dr Brian A Rothbart Atlas Vertebrae proprioceptive therapy Headaches occipital nerve entrapment 1st Cervical Vertebrae
Categories: Symptoms
Tags: PreClinical Clubfoot Deformity Professor/Dr Brian A Rothbart Atlas Vertebrae proprioceptive therapy Headaches occipital nerve entrapment 1st Cervical Vertebrae
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