Apex Chiropractic

10/30/2026

Dr. Z wins the award most terrifying Halloween costume 😂👻🎃 Happy Halloween!

10/24/2026

Has your MRI report mentioned “low lying cerebellar tonsils” or “cerebellar tonsillar ectopia”?

Those words can raise plenty of questions. Could this explain your symptoms? Is it the same as Chiari malformation? Does it mean you need surgery?

Our newest blog explains what this finding means, why the measurement alone does not tell the whole story, and how symptoms, examination findings, and spinal fluid movement help guide the next step.

We also discuss Chiari 0, a syrinx, forward head posture, and when neurological or neurosurgical evaluation may be appropriate.

Read the full article:
https://apexchirofl.com/2026/10/24/cerebellar-tonsillar-ectopia/

William Soriano, DC
Apex Chiropractic | Neptune Beach, Florida

Understand cerebellar tonsillar ectopia, MRI findings, Chiari, symptoms, CSF flow, and when to seek specialist evaluation.

10/04/2026

What happens where your head meets your neck?

The craniocervical junction, or CCJ includes the base of your skull and the top two vertebrae. The joints, ligaments, and muscles work together to support your head and allow movement.

In my new article, I explain this important area, share imaging examples, and explore what clinicians consider when evaluating the upper neck.

If you’ve ever wondered what upper cervical chiropractors assess, this guide is a place to start.

Read the full article from Apex Chiropractic in Neptune Beach:
https://apexchirofl.com/2026/10/04/the-craniocervical-junction-anatomy-biomechanics-neurology-imaging-and-clinical-considerations/

Explore craniocervical junction anatomy, ligaments, biomechanics and imaging in this guide from Apex Chiropractic in Neptune Beach, FL.

09/24/2026

We've revamped our website to include more information about what we do and who we can potentially help. The home page also have 6 different clickable topics that go to more information. Please give it a visit and let us know what you think!

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09/17/2026

Here we go one last time(hopefully)! Three days of testing to earn my Diplomate!!!

All this to better take care of the people who come to our office looking for answers and for many, a glimmer of hope at regaining their health and lives.

The ICA Diplomate in Chiropractic Craniocervical Junction Procedures (DCCJP) is the postgraduate upper-cervical diplomate program administered through the International Chiropractors Association Council on Upper Cervical Care.

It as a 23-module program, with 12 hours per module, completed over approximately 2.5 years. That gives 276 scheduled module hours, although ICA describes the total program as 300+ hours of classroom instruction, reflecting additional testing, research, presentations, and program requirements.

09/08/2026

Kids always leave us the best surprises. Yes, that is a cheese puff inside Skully.

08/24/2026

A child’s craniocervical junction isn’t simply a smaller version of an adult’s.

From birth through childhood, the upper cervical spine is continuously developing and changing. Ossification progresses, joint orientation matures, musculature develops, ligamentous laxity decreases, and neuromuscular control becomes more refined. All this while creating more stability at the craniocervical junction.

At the same time, stability at the craniocervical junction does not come from one structure alone. It depends on the coordinated interaction of bone, ligaments, muscles, joint anatomy, proprioception, and motor control.

That is why pediatric upper cervical findings should always be interpreted in the context of age and development. Normal anatomy changes as a child grows and biomechanics change with it.

Knowing this can help better understand and take care of pediatric patients.
I wrote about this and more in my latest blog titled “The Alar Ligaments in Babies and Children Development, Biomechanics, Injury & Clinical Considerations
Here’s the link:
https://apexchirofl.com/2026/08/20/alar-ligaments-children/

08/20/2026

The upper cervical spine of a baby or young child is not simply a smaller version of an adult spine.

During development, the skull, atlas (C1), axis (C2), joints, muscles, nervous system, and stabilizing ligaments are all changing—and that creates a very different biomechanical environment at the craniocervical junction.

I just published a new article taking a deeper look at one particularly important structure: the alar ligaments.
In the article, I discuss:

• What the alar ligaments are and what they do
• How the pediatric craniocervical junction differs from the adult
• Development and maturation of the alar ligaments
• Their role in limiting excessive upper cervical rotation
• Potential mechanisms of injury
• Clinical considerations when evaluating infants and children

If you're interested in pediatric upper cervical anatomy, biomechanics, or why the developing cervical spine deserves special consideration, you can read the full article here: https://apexchirofl.com/2026/08/20/alar-ligaments-children/

By William Soriano, DC | Upper Cervical Chiropractor | Apex Chiropractic The craniocervical junction of an infant or young child should not be viewed simply as a smaller version of the adult upper cervical spine. During growth and development, the relationship between the skull, atlas (C1), axis (C2...

08/15/2026

La misma fuerza que creó tu cuerpo sigue manteniéndolo y regenerándolo a lo largo de toda tu vida... siempre y cuando exista una vía de comunicación fluida entre tu cerebro y tu cuerpo.

Por si no lo sabías, tu quiropráctico trabaja para eliminar las obstrucciones que interfieren con esa comunicación.

Si quieres asegurarte de que tú y tu familia gocen de una comunicación óptima entre el cerebro y el cuerpo, pide una cita con tu quiropráctico local.

08/15/2026

The power that made your body, CONTINUES to make that body every of your life...as long as there is a clear path of communication between your brain and your body.

If you didn’t know, your chiropractor works to remove obstructions that interfere with that communication.

If you want to make sure that you and your family have a clear brain-to-body communication, make an appointment with your local chiropractor.