The atlas is the top cervical segment, and most people never consider it. When it shifts, the entire system adapts beneath it. Eyes must stay level, so the body compensates - cervical tension, rib rotation, altered breath mechanics, jaw load, even changes in digestive tone. It’s a key driver for global postural patterning and nervous system behaviour. If you’re always tight through the neck, shoulders, or jaw, this is one of the first places to assess. Restore atlas alignment, and the downstream