The Atlas - "The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease". Thomas Edison
CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact Name
Dr Darren Scheuner
Address
Suite 1 15 Lake Street Varsity Lakes Queensland 4227
The atlas, (C1) is the very top bone of the spine on which the head balances. Something unique about the atlas vertabra compared to all others is that it is freely movable. This is the reason why the head is able to have so much motion. Surprisingly, the head weighs anywhere between 4 to 7 Kgs, yes the weight of a bowling ball and rests on this atlas bone that is freely movable. Now consider how many traumas, knocks, bumps and falls you or your children have had thru out life, including the day you were born. Ever heard of the saying, "your head is not on straight". Well as it works out there is more truth in this then you can ever imagine. Thru out lifes traumas, we have found that it is very common that for most children and adults, the relationship between the head and the atlas is out of balance. If the head/atlas relationship is out of balance, the rest of the skeletal structure has to compensate for this, now putting pressure on other joints and muscles of the body, especially the low back. More importantly this structural compensation can put a tremendous stress on the nervous system, causing many health and wellness complaints. Just like wheels on a car, if there is one out of balance, it affects the performance of the whole car, and the tyre will wear out unevenly and way to fast. So in the body, this may look like wear and tear in the joints over time leading to inflamation typically called arthritis. Or maybe showing up as any of the many health and wellness complaints experienced by children and adults of all ages.
Atlas chiropractic has a particular focus in this key area that is often overlooked by other health care providers. State of the art procedures and equipment provide high level precision and safety to all, most are surprised how gentle, but affective the program is. This is why clients come from all over Australia and abroad for this technique.
Darren Scheuner D.C.
Darren Scheuner D.C. is the principle chiropractor at Atlas Chiropractic. His interest in Chiropractic unknowingly started in his early years as an electrician. A surfing accident however, left him severely struggling with years of varying back, neck and health issues. After Darren was assisted by chiropractic care, he had the realization the electrical wiring systems he worked on were much like the nervous system of the body. His path was now chosen, and after studying a health science degree, was accepted to study at the Prestigious Palmer Chiropractic College in The USA. Darren furthered his studies and becoming a Board Certification Atlas Orthogonist, has now been in practice for 9 years and is one of few Upper Cervical Chiropractors in Australia.
Atlas Chiropractic
Is a state of the art chiropractic facility, with specialized equipment and a special focus on upper cervical chiropractic. That is, we have a special interest in the relationship of the atlas bone, on which the weight of the heavy head is perched, and the cervical spine that supports it. If the atlas is out of relationship to the head, very simply it means the head is not on straight. The head is very heavy, the weight of a bowling ball, and your entire framework will now compensate. We have come to recognize that an integral part of maintaining health of a human being is to maintain the health of the skeleton, the human framework. If our framework is out of integrity, or, out of balance it will put a stress on the nervous system housed with in it. Most of us are fully aware that the nervous system is the master controller and co-ordinates all systems and processes of the body. Any stress on the nervous system altering the flow of information between the brain and the cells that make up the body allows opportunity for dis-ease of all kinds to take place. At Atlas Chiropractic, we have attracted clients from all over Australia and abroad because of our unique focus on Upper Cervical Chiropractic.
Our Vision
Is to help all our clients regain and maintain their health and wellness in order to live their life as it was intended and not be governed by the presence of dis-ease. By understanding and restoring the fundamental laws of health that apply to all, will allow the natural God given process of function, health and healing to naturally happen. “Health and healing just happens”.
Our Philosophy
Thomas Edison once stated, “The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in a proper diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.” Our philosophy and clinic procedures are based on this statement. We believe there is a fundamental set of laws, which apply, to all humans governing development, health and wellbeing. And that if we stray from these laws the opportunity for dis-ease, dysfunction and premature ageing escalates. As for a plant, in order for it to be fully alive, healthy and thriving, the conditions that give life must be available in the right balance, for example, sunlight, water, and food. If they are out of balance, the plant may well be living, but of a sickly state. Once returning back to balance what the plant needs to thrive, IT SIMPLY WILL . For humans, these fundamentals of life may include such as, structural integrity, breathe, water, nutrition, and mindfulness. In order for humans to be fully alive, such as the plant, we must address these fundamental principles first. Nature does the rest. B.J Palmer stated, “ The body does not need any help, it just needs no interference”.
Core Essential Studio
Core essentials exercise programs, utilize the MedX core spinal fitness system. MedX has been dramatically changing the lives of people, who suffer from back and neck pain, by providing non-surgical pain relief since 1988. No other equipment in the world can provide, the measureable results in increased strength and flexibility, rehabilitation,
injury prevention and overall physical improvements.
Unique: A medically based exercise system that dramatically improves spinal health. Delivered through a series of five bio-mechanically precise exercise machines. Designed, researched and clinically proven to isolate and strengthen the low back, neck and torso muscles.
Patented: Only the MedX Core lumbar strength features the patented pelvic restraint system that keeps the gluteus and hamstring muscles from interfering with the targeted spinal muscles. Provides specific, intensive strengthening in the low back.
Proven: MedX has been the leader in spinal rehabilitation for more than 20 years, with over 40 published articles in peer reviewed medical journals and national publications in the US. Articles prove that specific, isolated strengthening of the spine is not only a highly effective way to reduce chronic back pain, but is also shown to reduce the need for spinal surgery.
Breathing
This may seem at first a little strange, but I often ask, “Do you know how to breathe?” Most people respond as if I am crazy – “Of course I breathe”. But then I ask “But do you know HOW to breathe?”
Most people cannot answer with confidence.
Breathing is the most fundamental process keeping us alive. You can last five weeks without food, five days without water and only five minutes without breathing. Every physiology textbook, explains there are certain requirements that are necessary for human life that must be met by the way we breathe. If we do not breathe to meet these requirements we put a major stress on the body. This may look like asthma, anxiety, bed-wetting and chronic fatigue, even high blood pressure. There is really not a cell in the body that is not reliant on every breath we take. Simply, change your breathing, and you can change your life. Core Essentials offers a powerful re-education program based on the proven Buteyko Institute Method. It is supported by medical capno training technology which precisely monitors and assists the change in your breathing behavior, ensuring optimum breathing habits for health and wellbeing. Change your breathing, “Health just happens…”
We have established that there is a natural set of core essential requirements that the body requires to survive and thrive - Structural/Neural integrity, breath, water, nutrition, rest and mindfulness. Atlas Chiropractic believes that in order to optimize healing, health and wellness, it is necessary for these fundamental life-giving needs to be in balance. With the many stresses, toxins and traumas of life, it almost assured that most people at any
age will, suffer a lack of health and dis-ease, as life’s core essentials become out of balance.
Atlas Chiropractic has combined a gentle, precise, state of the art, upper cervical program, atlas orthogonal, to return structural and neural integrity, and now, the option to offer our clients a way to safely restore and strengthen their bodies with the worlds most proven and advanced structural rehabilitation core strengthening program, MedX. Imagine now if you were able to improve poor breathing behavior, improve dietary habits, maintain adequate water intake, manage stress and have adequate rest. If only we could make improvements in each of these key essential areas of health, we are giving the body a chance to naturally be the very best it can be.
REALIGN
RESTORE
REVIVE
“In order for the body to survive and thrive, we must do the things that give life and stop doing the things that take life away”
Darren Scheuner D.C.
TO FIND OUT MORE, WE INVITE YOU TO VISIT OUR OFFICE FOR A COMPLIMENTARY VISIT. WE WILL CHECK YOU AND YOU WILL LEAVE WITH A NEW SENSE OF UNDERSTANDING TO BE ABLE TO MAKE A LIFE CHANGING UNPRESSURED INFORMED DECISION ABOUT YOUR HEALTH.
