Overview
Cecilia found HealthWorks after watching an interview with Dr. Taylor and hearing her talk about upper cervical care and the atlas, the top bone of the spine. Cecilia had been under chiropractic care since her teenage years due to multiple accidents, but she realized she had never experienced this specific upper cervical focus before.
Skeptical by nature and cautious with doctors, Cecilia decided to come in anyway. She called her oldest son, Josh, and told him they were going together. In her words, they would be the “guinea pigs,” and they would find out firsthand whether this approach felt different.
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Why Cecilia First Visited
Cecilia was not just looking for “another chiropractor.” She was looking for answers and a different kind of care experience.
One of her biggest day-to-day issues was nighttime discomfort. Cecilia shared that she has never slept much throughout her life, but what made things harder was that when she tried to lay down, she was in such agonizing pain that she could not comfortably sleep in bed. She described propping herself against a wall with pillows, or trying to rest on a sofa, because lying flat felt unbearable.
She also shared something many patients resonate with: after years of navigating different health settings, she wanted an environment where she did not feel rushed, dismissed, or like a burden.
What Stood Out During Her First Visits
Cecilia described the atmosphere at HealthWorks as full of love and genuinely welcoming. She said she did not feel threatened the way she has felt in other medical environments, and that sense of safety mattered to her from the beginning.
She also learned about a word she had never heard before in a chiropractic context: the atlas. Cecilia shared that simply understanding what the atlas is, and why upper cervical alignment matters, helped her connect the dots on symptoms and patterns she had accepted for years.
Improvements Cecilia Noticed Over Time
Cecilia’s story includes both physical changes and quality-of-life changes. These are the highlights she shared in her own words and experience:
- From being unable to comfortably lie down at night due to pain to having no more nighttime pain after her atlas was addressed
- From feeling “blocked up” to standing up and feeling like “life was flowing” through her again
- From accepting poor health as normal aging to realizing she did not have to feel that way
- From discovering new issues only after they became severe to becoming proactive about posture, spine health, and family checkups
- From feeling unsure about trusting doctors to feeling seen, cared for, and supported as part of a team
Cecilia also shared a surprising personal observation after her first visit: when she walked out to the car, she noticed her ears started draining, and she did not even realize there had been an issue until that moment.
Why Cecilia Brings Her Family and Keeps Coming Back
Cecilia’s story extends beyond her own care. She became passionate about upper cervical care as something families should understand earlier, not later.
She shared that if she had known about upper cervical care when her children were little, she would have had them checked sooner. In particular, she described how her son Josh cried for the first two and a half years of his life after a difficult delivery experience, and she wishes someone had explained that babies can be trying to communicate discomfort, not just being “difficult.”
Today, Cecilia regularly brings family members in, even when it involves a long drive. She shared that picking up the little ones can mean a trip that takes over two hours, and even the shorter drive still takes well over an hour. They bring iPads, plan stops, and make it work because the kids now enjoy coming. She described how the children went from being reserved in the corner at first to walking in confidently, feeling at home, and enjoying the space.
A Granddaughter’s Posture and Scoliosis Wake-Up Call
Cecilia also described noticing her granddaughter’s posture while getting ready for a formal event and realizing something did not look right. She brought her in, and Cecilia shared that scoliosis was identified. In her most recent update, Cecilia said her granddaughter was about 65% improved.
She connected this to everyday causes that can quietly add up for kids and teens, including heavy backpacks, poor backpack fit, desk posture at school, and constant downward head posture from electronics. Her takeaway was simple: the earlier you check, the better.
Cecilia’s Recommendation for Anyone Unsure
Cecilia says she tells people about HealthWorks everywhere she goes, from school events to daily conversations. If she notices someone struggling with headaches, posture, or visible discomfort, she encourages them to learn about upper cervical care and what the atlas does.
She also emphasized that what makes the experience different is not just the technique, but the relationship. In her words, people are tired of feeling like a number. She believes it matters to feel wanted, listened to, and supported while the team works to understand root causes instead of placing a band-aid on symptoms.