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Jenny Manis's avatar

Very informative. What specific technique do you use for upper cervical adjustment? I have seen chiropractors locally use two different techniques: Atlas Orthogonal and NUCCA technique. Do you have an opinion on either?

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Dr. Craig's avatar

There’s not a “technique” associated with this. It’s chiropractic.

We use a form of adjusting that is similar to toggle recoil and Blair , with our own spin

It’s the test and analysis , and translation that makes this the best - hands down. We use a built in reflex system that does not lie about the body. And it’s 100% interexaminer reliable - meaning any doc proficient in the test can get the job done

All these other “techniques” use an image to tell you how a joint moves

Movement can’t be seen on an image so their best is just an educated guess - and really a shot in the dark for most people.

Ours is batting 1.000 at clearing the UC spine - with objective proof for its completion so easy to discern a 5 year old could do it

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Jenny Manis's avatar

Thank you so much for the response! I appreciate it very much. I am opposed to being x-rayed which makes those techniques undesirable. How would one find a practitioner locally who does what you are talking about? I have a strong sense that I suffer from the problem you described with upper cervical misalignment. I use the word "suffer" loosely. I'm very functional.

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Dr. Craig's avatar

They’d need to contact me and ask. Where are you located ?

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Jenny Manis's avatar

Cypress, TX, NW of Houston

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Dr. Craig's avatar

Closest to you is me in Stephenville !

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Jenny Manis's avatar

I know Stephenville. I used to live in Granbury. I thought you were in Denver. (I follow you on X.) Are you in Stephenville full time? I would definitely entertain the idea of coming to see you, but I work from home so I can't be away from home for any great length of time.

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