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Atlas Right Roll

C1 (Atlas) Right Roll (Laterality)

C1 Right Roll - subluxation of the Atlas. Note the lateral right shift of the head that

automatically accompanies a C1 Right Roll. (Courtesy of Life University)

What you will see clinically with a C1 Right Roll:

Chin rotated to the left

Sub-occipital muscles, left side are stretched

Sub-occipital muscles, right side are contracted

Sub-occipital muscles include: Small neck muscles (rectus capitus posterior minor and major, oblique capitis superior and inferior), sternocleidomastoid, levator scapula, trapezius and scalenes (mostly the anterior scalene).

Nasium (open mouth) X-ray

The above weight bearing (standing) X-ray was taken of a 11 year old girl, demonstrating a C1 Right Roll. The lateral masses of the Atlas are labeled (B) and (A), the odontoid process is labeled (C).

Prof/Dr Brian A Rothbart
Chronic Pain Elimination Specialist
Discovered the Rothbarts Foot Structure and the PreClinical Clubfoot Deformity
Developer of Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy
Inventor and Designer of Rothbart Proprioceptive Insoles
Founder of International Academy of Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy
Author of Forever Free From Chronic Pain