Have you always been unusually flexible?

Maybe you can bend your fingers backward.

Hyperextend your elbows.

Or you've always been the person everyone calls "double-jointed."

For some people, that's simply how their body moves.

But for others, excessive joint mobility can be associated with conditions such as hypermobility spectrum disorders or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

And here's something important.

If your joints already move too much, constantly trying to create more movement may not be what your body needs.

This becomes especially interesting when we look at the upper neck.

Your atlas and axis are the top two bones in your spine.

This region is naturally very mobile because it allows you to turn and move your head.

But it also needs stability.

That's why Upper Cervical Chiropractors don't simply twist or crack the neck trying to create more movement.

We use precise imaging to evaluate the position of the upper cervical spine and, when appropriate, make a specific correction designed for that individual.

For someone who is hypermobile, that precision can be particularly important.

Upper Cervical Chiropractic isn't a treatment for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and people with known or suspected connective-tissue disorders should be appropriately medically evaluated.

But if you're hypermobile and also dealing with chronic neck symptoms, headaches, or dizziness, your upper neck may deserve a closer look.