Back in Line

🚨 What Happens When the Atlas Is Misaligned?

• Dr. Christopher Mosier • Season 2 • Episode 7

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When the Atlas shifts—even slightly—it can irritate the brainstem and create what we call neurological facilitation.

In simple terms:
➡️ The nervous system stays stuck in a high-distress signal.

This can lead to:

  • Lowered pain tolerance
  • Widespread muscle and tissue pain (fibromyalgia)
  • Increased stress sensitivity
  • Headaches
  • Sleep problems
  • Digestive issues

Why digestion?

Because cranial nerve #10—the vagus nerve—comes directly off the brainstem, and it innervates the entire gastrointestinal tract.

This is why Atlas issues are often connected to:

  • IBS
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Colic and constipation in babies Atlas