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The Headache Doctor
After 19 years of private practice, I understand how pain affects a persons ability to enjoy life. 95% of my work is focused exclusively on the head and neck. Being specialized in one area of the spine ultimately leads to superior outcomes for my patients.
My practice is straightforward and transparent. You will be getting the best conservative option for your condition that mainstream care has to offer. There are no pre-payment plans or extra stuff to buy. I will treat you just like I expect my loved ones to be treated. I establish clear metrics for success in a reasonable timeframe, treat you with respect and value the opportunity to help. If you are better off elsewhere, I will make a referral.
Dr. Randy James
State-of-the-art Treatment for Head and Neck Pain
Dr. James has successfully completed extensive post graduate training and is one of only four doctors in the state of Colorado board-certified to perform a non-surgical, FDA cleared, painless procedure aimed at reducing headache and neck pain. Unfortunately, not everyone is a candidate, but if you are, this procedure can drastically reduce the amount of time you spend suffering.
Defining excellence in the non-surgical treatment of head and neck pain since 2003 and offering two locations to serve our patients, the Denver Headache and Spine Center is the largest Atlas Orthogonal practice in the front range.
If you feel like you have tried everything and your pain is hopeless, you are invited to discover if you will benefit from this procedure by receiving a thorough, private consultation. If indeed you are a candidate, you will be on the road to a pain free lifestyle. If you are not, Dr. James is a member of the best community of subspecialty headache and pain physicians in the state. If he can't help, it is very likely he will be able to make a referral to someone who can.
The Craniocervical Joint
The spinal anatomy at the base of the skull is delicate and unfortunately can be injured. In fact, some patients cannot remember how they actually hurt themselves. It may be one event or the cumulative effect of several events. Some of the most common causes of neck pain and headaches seen in our practice are from: car accidents, contact sports, skiing/snowboarding, horseback riding, poor posture/repetitive stress, and slip and fall injuries. Dr. James treats patients of all ages from young athletes to the 65 and better community.
The onset of symptoms can be immediate, but often times is more insidious or gradual. Some people start to develop pain years after an injury that they thought was trivial at the time.
Proper treatment of this damage reduces the frequency, intensity, and duration of pain. In other words a patient is expected to notice pain less often, and if they do it's not as bad and does not last as long.
Specializing in Atlas Orthogonal
The device used during this procedure is called an Atlas Orthogonal instrument and was developed by engineers at Georgia Tech University. The slender metal piece at the bottom is called the stylus. This piece makes contact with the skin just behind your ear. Based on specific angles determined from your imaging, the Atlas Orthogonal instrument delivers a precise correction to the upper neck. This correction is made by a single percussion sound wave generated by the instrument. The measured force at the end of the stylus is approximately 3.5 pounds of pressure. If you feel anything at all, it is a split second "vibration" or "tickle". The use of sedatives or other drugs is not required. No treatment related pain is expected following each visit and generally no restrictions are necessary. After initial imaging, an office visit usually lasts about fifteen minutes.
Atlas Orthogonal Table