Cervicogenic dizziness is one of those conditions that responds VERY well to upper cervical adjustments, and is common side effect up upper cervical subluxation. Even with a track record of success, a lot of doctors and patients are still confused about some of the distinguishing features of cervicogenic dizziness and other conditions with similar symptoms.

This episode is an excellent overview of the condition so that doctors, chiropractic students, and patients can be equipped with the information required to have the best possible outcomes.

In this episode, we discuss:

and more.

Dr. Cameron Bearder of Keystone Upper Cervical Spine Clinic will be sharing more on this and related topics as a keynote speaker the annual Blair Conference, September 28-29 in Las Vegas. Check out the full speaker line up and register here:

https://www.blairtechnique.com/2023-blair-chiropractic-conference/#!event-register/2023/9/28/2022-blair-conference

Visit https://www.zenithchiroco.com/ to learn more about Dr. Stenberg's practice in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Dr. Heidi Haavik is a chiropractor, a researcher, and a curious Doctor who seeks to answer the questions about "WHY" chiropractic works. She has a team of researchers at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic and is actively researching and publishing work exploring the physiology behind the successes of chiropractic care.

In this episode, we discuss:

and more.

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Heidi Haavik’s book ‘The Reality Check’ is available on Amazon and at www.heidihaavik.com

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Two recent freely downloadable research articles:

·       Heidi Haavik, Nitika Kumari, Kelly Holt, Imran Khan Niazi, Imran Amjad, Amit N. Pujari, Kemal Sitki Türker, Bernadette Murphy. (2021) The contemporary model of vertebral column joint dysfunction and impact of high-velocity, low-amplitude controlled vertebral thrusts on neuromuscular function" Invited Review. European Journal of Applied Physiology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-021-04727-z

·       Heidi Haavik, Imran Khan Niazi, Nitika Kumari, Imran Amjad, Jenna Duehr, Kelly Holt. (2021) The potential mechanisms of High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude, Controlled Vertebral Thrusts on Neuroimmune Function: A narrative review. Medicina 2021, 57, 536. https://doi.org10.3390/medicina57060536

Visit https://www.zenithchiroco.com/ to learn more about Dr. Stenberg's practice

Dr. Simon Senzon is a practicing chiropractor, historian, researcher, and widely published chiropractic author. He has produced a TON of work dealing with the history, scientific, and philosophic developments in chiropractic. The volume of work he's produced is staggering, and in this episode we discuss some of his work and how it relates to upper cervical chiropractic practice.

We discuss:

and more.

Dr. Senzon maintains a private practice in Asheville, NC in addition to his scholarly work. Visit The Institute Chiropractic (TIC) for access to more of Dr. Senzon's work including some of the projects we referenced in this episode:

If you enjoyed this episode, send me a message! [email protected] is the place to recommend a future guest.

If you've spend any length of time in the upper cervical chiropractic community, you've run into the Titronics brand. Roger Titone has been supporting the chiropractic profession through the development of thermography and range of motion technology for decades. His company, Titronics, has built and maintained the paraspinal thermography scanners and software that many of us use on a daily basis in practice.

Roger is one of those people who is exceptionally humble about his contributions to the profession, and you'll hear that in our conversation. In this episode, we discuss:

and more.

Roger referenced the resources section on their website, which includes follow up information for folks who want to dig deeper into this topic.

Thanks for listening! If you have a recommendation for a guest on a future episode, email [email protected].

Dr. Fred Harkins has been an upper cervical patient his whole life, and a practicing Blair Chiropractor for over 40 years. In his practicing career, he has the unique distinction of:

and more. In this episode, Dr. Harkins talked with Dr. Tyler Evans to discuss some of the things he's experienced and learned over the course of his decades in practice. I hope you enjoy this episode, and learn from the wisdom of years worth of experience. Special thanks to Dr. Tyler Evans of Arete Chiropractic for making the interview happen.

Dr. Brian Pokorski is an upper cervical doctor in Buffalo, NY. Dr. Pokorski has a very interesting path into upper cervical care, and dove right in the deep end to become a diplomate with no prior experience.

and more.

To carry on the conversation with Dr. Pokorski, you can reach him through his practice website here: https://mychiropracticlifestyle.com/

To check out the Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic Technique, visit www.blairtechnique.com to find upcoming seminars, information, and resources

To learn more about the ICA's Council on Upper Cervical Care, including the Diplomate Program, visit https://www.icauppercervical.com/

Dr. Alex Pankoke is a chiropractor, entrepreneur, and mother. Like a lot of women chiropractors, she struggled with the balance of home life and practice life in a traditional associate position. She felt the tension of preaching one thing to her patients about a healthy lifestyle, and how she was living. This tension drove her to think outside the box and create a boutique practice that prioritized her family life while also giving her the opportunity to share her gifts and chiropractic care with her IDEAL clients.

In this episode, we discuss:

and more.

To follow up with Dr. Alex, check out these links:

Boutique Practices website

Boutique Practices Instagram

Dr. Beth Lundby is a Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractor and is certified as proficient and as a primary instructor in the Blair Upper Cervical Technique. She owns and operates her private practice called Upper Cervical Health Centers in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Dr. Beth took the uncommon road of starting a practice and family at a similar time, presenting certain obstacles that are unique for women chiropractors. In this episode, we discuss:

and more.

If you enjoy conversations like these, please let us know by emailing [email protected]. 

Visit www.blairtechnique.com/events to find an upcoming seminar to sharpen your skills. You'll also find the information for this years conference there.

Connect with Dr. Beth through her website here: https://www.uppercervicalbismarck.com/

Meniere's Disease is one of those conditions that responds very favorably to the work we do in Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic. Thanks to the work of Dr. Michael Burcon especially, patients are searching for upper cervical doctors to help them with this condition.

However, many practitioners across the healthcare landscape are not very aware of, confident with, and well versed in the literature surrounding the pathophysiology of this syndrome. Often when patients with Meniere's disease find their way into our offices, it's after failure in other healthcare settings.

In this episode, Dr. Cameron Bearder of Keystone Upper Cervical Spine Clinic in Lake Norman, NC sits down with me to review some of the important points to consider with Meniere's Disease including:

and more. 

Here are the links to the three articles discussed in this interview:

Revisiting “Meniere’s Disease” as “Cervicogenic Endolymphatic Hydrops” and Other Vestibular and Cervicogenic Vertigo as “Spectrum of Same Disease”: A Novel Concept

Meniere's disease might be an autoimmune condition?

The Meniere attack: An ischemia/reperfusion disorder of inner ear sensory tissues

To learn more about the Blair Upper Cervical Technique and to find training opportunities for chiropractors and chiropractic students, check out www.blairtechnique.com

To find a Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractor near you, check out https://www.blairchiropractic.com/locate-upper-cervical-blair-chiropractic-doctor/

Visit https://www.zenithchiroco.com/ to connect with Dr. Stenberg or learn more about his practice in Colorado Springs, CO.

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Jeff Hannah about three pilot studies performed in his clinic evaluating the reliability of subluxation indicators used in the Blair Technique, including prone leg checks, paraspinal thermography, and articular misalignment on radiography.

If you like this type of interview, please let me know by dropping a line! You can email me at [email protected] with feedback, suggestions, and other comments.

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