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Find Out Why Turning Off "The Master Switch" Can be Deadly'
"A chain is only as strong as its weakest link..

Nearly all of us have heard the tragic story of Christopher Reeve (Superman). After falling off his horse, the top vertebra in his spine was fractured and moved out of position, massively subluxated. What happened to Mr. Reeve is not uncommon; it is often seen in emergency rooms. Although many of us have heard of these situations, few understand the dramatic truth it reveals about Chiropractic. The top vertebra in the spine, the "atlas," is the area where the brain literally talks to the body. It is known in many cultures as the "Mouth of God." The atlas actually protects the brain stem. The brain stem controls all automatic functions that you never have to think about, such as breathing, circulation, heart rate, and digestion. When in position, information flows from the brain to the body to totally control and regulate each and every organ, function and action. If the atlas is out of position (sub luxated), the body will function below 100%. How far below depends on how badly subluxated the atlas is and how long if has been subluxated. In Mr. Reeve's case, the atlas subluxation almost completely blocked the brain from the body, so the symptoms are obvious. In everyone else, the atlas subluxation is not as significant, so the symptoms are not as obvious. However, a person's health is badly affected. With an atlas subluxation, immunity drops, illness sets in, and energy begins to drop off due to malfunctioning of the organs. That is why the atlas is called "The Master Switch:' If it is sub luxated, the power is off. After it is adjusted, THE POWER IS ON! That is why it is important that everyone have their atlas checked by a Chiropractor.

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