Our method
Upper cervical care, in plain words
Upper cervical chiropractic is care for the two vertebrae at the top of the neck, the atlas and the axis.
Some chiropractors adjust the whole spine. We work at the top of the neck only, and only when the exam finds a reason. Both are chiropractic care; this page says what ours is.
One doctor examines you at every visit
One correction at a time, never several
A recheck before the next correction
The exam
What an upper cervical exam involves
Five parts, in this order.
A talk about you
Your history, what brought you to a chiropractor and what you hope care will do. You decide how much to share.
A seated posture check
Your doctor looks at how you hold your head and shoulders while you sit and stand.
Hands-on checks of the upper neck
Your doctor feels how the top two vertebrae and the muscles around them move, and compares one side with the other.
Imaging, only when medically necessary
Not every patient needs it. If your doctor thinks imaging is medically necessary, they say why, what it will show and who will read it, and you can decide.
A review of what we found
Your doctor explains the findings and whether upper cervical care fits you, or whether you should see another provider first.
Limits
What the method does not claim
We would rather say it here than have you find out later.
No promised results
Results vary and we make no promise about how you will feel or how many visits you will need.
No claims about conditions
We make no claim that this method treats, helps or prevents any condition.
No replacement for medical care
A chiropractor is not your physician. If your doctor finds something that needs medical care, they send you there first.
Risks
What your doctor tells you before a neck adjustment
Every kind of care has risks, and this page is where ours are named.
Soreness
Soreness, stiffness or tiredness after a correction is common and usually short.
Rare serious problems
Rare serious problems, including injury to an artery in the neck, have been reported after neck adjustments. Your doctor explains this before any neck adjustment.
Your say
You can ask questions, pause or stop at any point. A correction is made only with your agreement.
Training
Training, named with its source
Each doctor's license is listed by name, with the state board that issued it.
Chiropractors
Kiyoshi Fukuda, Chiropractor
TN License no. 000000 · Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Licensed to practice chiropractic in Tennessee
Hiba Kalil, Chiropractor
TN License no. 000000 · Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Licensed to practice chiropractic in Tennessee
See what a first visit is like
A talk, an exam and an explanation, with no obligation to continue.
- A sudden severe headache or neck pain, dizziness, trouble speaking or seeing, new weakness or numbness, numbness in the groin or saddle area (between the legs and buttocks), or new bladder or bowel trouble needs emergency care now. Call 911 or go to an emergency room.