Treatment course

First session

The first Atlantomed appointment goes like this:

• Completion of two forms: the first with personal data and the second with a self-assessment of one's state of health, based on a cross-reference table (this is not a medical history).
• In case you have not watched the three introductory videos: explanation of the course of treatment, repercussions of the misaligned Atlas on the body, visualisation on an anatomical model of the skull.
• Clarification of any doubts about the treatment and explanation of possible reactions after the treatment.
• Careful palpatory examination to detect misalignment of the Atlas. If treatment is not necessary, there is no cost.
• Posture assessment based on photographic analysis performed posteriorly, laterally and frontally using the SpineLine postural analysis system.
• Deep mechanical massage of the neck and back muscles using two dedicated devices with vibro-resonance.
• Further verification of the Atlas position, which is more accurate after muscle relaxation.
• Correction of misalignment of the Atlas using a dedicated device, with intermediate verification until the correct position of the first vertebra is reached.
• Checking and possible correction of the second cervical vertebra Axis.
• Repetition of the photographic documentation and comparison of the photos with the previous series, to highlight the postural changes that have taken place.

Second session

After the 5-8 weeks it takes for the body to 'settle', the treatment is completed with a second session. The second Atlantomed appointment proceeds as follows:

• Filling in the form again as in the first session.
• Comparison of the current state of health with the previous one, noting improvements and reactions.
• Repetition of the photo documentation and comparison with the photos from the first session.
• Cervical palpatory examination to check the cervical condition and the position of the first two vertebrae.
• If necessary, improvement of the work done in the first session.
• General massage to remove residual tension.

Preparatory session (as needed)

1 to 2 weeks before the Atlas correction, a preparatory session can be carried out. During this session the Atlas can be checked, a photographic postural analysis can be carried out, and a massage with AtlantoVib can be performed as preparation for the forthcoming correction session.

Reasons to carry out a preparatory session before the Atlas correction:

• You are not sure whether Atlas correction is the right treatment for you and therefore prefer a less demanding intermediate step.
• You are particularly apprehensive and prefer to approach the method with caution, without undergoing the actual treatment straight away.
• You want to explain your particular case in detail and consult the therapist in depth.
• You would like to check your posture and familiarise yourself with the Atlantovib massage, without having to undergo the corrective treatment directly.
• Your muscles are particularly tense and you feel that it is not possible to loosen them adequately and sufficiently during a single Atlas correction session.
• You are a meticulous person and wish to do things carefully, preparing your muscles in the best possible way for the next treatment.
• You have specific problems that require more attention than a standard treatment.