Atlas Specific Upper Cervical Care

Atlas Specific Upper Cervical Care We believe in restoring the body’s innate ability to heal through Specific Upper Cervical Care Restore your health from the top down, inside out!

Upper Cervical Care (UCC) is interested in the intimate relationship between the first two vertebrae in the neck, the atlas and the axis, and the brain stem. When subluxations occur in these top two vertebrae, the nervous system cannot communicate properly with the other body systems, and dis-ease can occur. The main goal of UCC is to remove interferences to a properly functioning nervous system, restoring the body's innate ability to heal itself. UCC is therefore concerned with the prevention of dis-ease in the body rather than the treatment of symptoms.

03/05/2026

Some families on the Navajo Reservation live without running water or electricity.

A local Diné family has spent 15 years delivering coats, food, wood, and toys to remote communities, simply because they care.

We’re collecting new or gently used coats and jackets at Atlas Specific.

If this message resonates with you, we would truly welcome your support. ❤️





Your phone, tablet, laptop, and even drivers’ seat posture may be silently stressing your neck, and most of us don’t eve...
03/01/2026

Your phone, tablet, laptop, and even drivers’ seat posture may be silently stressing your neck, and most of us don’t even realize it.

It’s called tech neck, and it’s one of the most common causes of headaches, neck pain, and stiffness we see in Durango.

In this blog, we break down how screen time affects your spine, and more importantly, what you can do about it.

If your neck feels tired, tense, or stuck after scrolling or working all day, this is worth reading. 👉

These days, it seems we carry our screens with us everywhere — phones, tablets, laptops, technology is always at hand, and our bodies are paying the price. If you’ve ever felt tension in your neck after a scrolling, reading, or texting session, you might be experiencing a modern condition common...

If you’ve ever stood up and suddenly felt dizzy, lightheaded, or like your heart was racing out of control, you know how...
02/25/2026

If you’ve ever stood up and suddenly felt dizzy, lightheaded, or like your heart was racing out of control, you know how unsettling that moment can be. For people living with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (commonly known as POTS), that feeling isn’t occasional; it can be a daily struggle.

POTS is often confusing, frustrating, and deeply misunderstood. Many patients are told their test results look “normal,” or worse, that anxiety may be to blame. Yet the symptoms are very real and can be life-altering.

At Atlas Specific Upper Cervical Care, we believe that when symptoms don’t make sense on the surface, it’s time to look deeper, especially at how the nervous system is functioning and what may be interfering with the body’s ability to adapt.

👇👇👇

If you’ve ever stood up and suddenly felt dizzy, lightheaded, or like your heart was racing out of control, you know how unsettling that moment can be. For people living with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (commonly known as POTS), that feeling isn’t occasional; it can be a daily stru...

Most people don’t realize how much the top bone in the neck, the atlas, influences the entire body.When the atlas is eve...
02/18/2026

Most people don’t realize how much the top bone in the neck, the atlas, influences the entire body.

When the atlas is even slightly misaligned, it can affect:

• Headaches & migraines
• Sleep quality
• Nervous system balance
• Posture & muscle tension
• Overall resilience to stress

Upper cervical care is about precise corrections that help the body restore proper communication between the brain and body.

If you’ve been trying to “push through” symptoms, it may be time to look upstream at the root cause.

👉 Comment ATLAS if you’d like to learn how upper cervical care works

👉 Or send us a message to see if you’re a good candidate

02/12/2026

Still struggling with sleep, headaches, or dizziness, even though you’re “doing everything right”?

The upper neck plays a bigger role in nervous system function than most people realize.

At Atlas Specific Upper Cervical Care in Durango, we focus on precise corrections that support neurological balance.

For some, it’s the missing piece.


When people hear the word detox, they often picture a short cleanse or a strict reset protocol. But the truth is, detoxi...
02/11/2026

When people hear the word detox, they often picture a short cleanse or a strict reset protocol. But the truth is, detoxification isn’t just something your body does once in a while; it’s something your body is doing every single day of your life.

Your liver works around the clock to process what you breathe, eat, drink, absorb through your skin, and even what your own body naturally produces. It’s less like a “cleanse” and more like a built-in filtration and chemistry system designed to protect you.

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at your body’s natural detoxification process and how you can support the systems that are already working for you.

👇👇👇

When people hear the word detox, they often picture a short cleanse or a strict reset protocol. But the truth is, detoxification isn’t just something your body does once in a while; it’s something your body is doing every single day of your life.Your liver works around the clock to process what ...

Putting the care in upper cervical chiropractic care.We believe people deserve to be listened to, measured carefully, an...
02/09/2026

Putting the care in upper cervical chiropractic care.

We believe people deserve to be listened to, measured carefully, and guided.

Most people don’t fail to get results because they didn’t try hard enough.They fail because they were solving the wrong ...
02/09/2026

Most people don’t fail to get results because they didn’t try hard enough.

They fail because they were solving the wrong problem.

If you’ve tried chiropractic, exercise, stretching, supplements, or “doing all the right things” and progress still stalled, this explains why.

This article breaks down how upper cervical care is different, and why specificity matters more than effort.

If you’ve been searching for Durango chiropractors online, you’ve probably noticed that there are many different approaches to chiropractic care. From traditional adjustments to sports-focused techniques and massage-based practices, it can feel overwhelming to know where to start, especially if ...

Most people don’t fail to get results because they didn’t try hard enough.They fail because they were solving the wrong ...
02/03/2026

Most people don’t fail to get results because they didn’t try hard enough.

They fail because they were solving the wrong problem.

If you’ve tried chiropractic, exercise, stretching, supplements, or “doing all the right things” and progress still stalled, this explains why.

This article breaks down how upper cervical care is different, and why specificity matters more than effort.

No hype. No pressure.

Just clarity before you decide.

If you’ve been searching for Durango chiropractors online, you’ve probably noticed that there are many different approaches to chiropractic care. From traditional adjustments to sports-focused techniques and massage-based practices, it can feel overwhelming to know where to start, especially if ...

Many of the functions we rely on every day, such as seeing, hearing, swallowing, balancing, tasting, and even regulating...
01/31/2026

Many of the functions we rely on every day, such as seeing, hearing, swallowing, balancing, tasting, and even regulating stress, depend on a group of nerves most people have never heard of: the cranial nerves.

These nerves form the most direct communication pathways between your brain and much of your body. And nearly all of them originate in one highly sensitive area: the brainstem, located just millimeters above the top two bones of your spine, known as the atlas (C1) and axis (C2).

Understanding this relationship helps explain why problems in the upper neck may be connected to a wide range of symptoms throughout the body.

Read full blog here 👇

Many of the functions we rely on every day, such as seeing, hearing, swallowing, balancing, tasting, and even regulating stress, depend on a group of nerves most people have never heard of: the cranial nerves.These nerves form the most direct communication pathways between your brain and much of you...

01/21/2026

You don’t create lasting health by doing more things.

You create it by doing the right things — in the right order.

If you feel like you’ve tried everything and still aren’t getting results, it may not be an effort problem — it may be a coordination problem.

In our office, we start by looking at how the brainstem and nervous system are functioning because that’s what coordinates everything else in the body.

We measure first.

We adjust with intention and consistency.

And we allow the body time to respond.

That’s how change becomes sustainable.

Putting the CARE in upper cervical care.
01/21/2026

Putting the CARE in upper cervical care.

Address

1800 E 3rd Avenue, #108
Durango, CO
81301

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
3pm - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
3pm - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
3pm - 6pm

Telephone

+19702596803

Website

http://durangochiropractor.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Atlas Specific Upper Cervical Care posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram

Category

Our Story

Your Durango Chiropractors at Atlas Specific are known for being experts in their field. Doctors Timothy Dugas and Danielle Donarski are 2 of only 1,200 Upper Cervical Specific Doctors in the world. The care they deliver is a postdoctoral specialty, requiring extra training and advanced certification within the field of Chiropractic. They change people's lives every day and provide real answers to chronic & debilitating conditions through specific upper cervical care.