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'''Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic''' is a branch of [[chiropractic]] developed by Dr. [[B. J. Palmer]] of Davenport, Iowa, USA. The oldest chiropractic institution in the world, Palmer College of Chiropractic, has more information on history on its web site [http://www.palmer.edu http://www.palmer.edu].

Many others have contributed to the development of this chiropractic specialisation - See List of Techniques below.

Upper Cervical Chiropractors follow the work of BJ Palmer - with minor variations - in the diagnosis, analysis, correction and monitoring of kinematic imbalances, vertebral subluxations, 

The techniques are characterised by:<br />
1. Main influence on the upper cervical articulation consisting of Occiput, Atlas and Axis vertebrae<br />
2. Focus on vector calculation based upon theory that kinematic joint dysfunction is related to a positional disturbance.<br />
3. Radiographic analysis of positional disturbance based on a cartesian co-ordinate system<br />
4. Documentation of post-adjustment result with objective measures<br />
5. Use of specific vectored force which differs from generalised manipulative procedures<br />

==Who practices it?==
Registered chiropractors throughout the world whom have completed post-graduate study in one of the recognised Upper Cervical Specific Techniques. 

==List of Techniques ==
(Alphabetical Order)<br />
[[Atlas Orthogonal Chiropractic Technique|Atlas Orthogonal]]<br />
Blair<br />
NUCCA<br />
Toggle Recoil<br />
Kale Brainstem<br />
Knee-Chest Specific<br />
(more to be added)

==Science==
The science behind upper cervical is complex, and can be discovered through journals such as Spine, textbooks such as Gray's Anatomy. From a chiropractic perspective much of what can be found on-line is mere personal opinion.

There are excellent books such as Eriksen's comprehensive book that puts together a convincing argument for it in practice and clinical results. Other books will be listed here soon.

A [[trigeminal neuralgia|TN]] patient reports his ordeal with pain until an upper cervical doctor straightens his alignment with Sonar in 'What Time Tuesday' by James Tomasi

==References==
*Eriksen, K. Upper Cervical Subluxation Complex. A review of the chiropractic and medical literature. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004. ISBN: 0-7817-4198-X
*Tomasi, James/Rhonda Authors 'What Time Tuesday?' documented account of James' life with TN. A patients perspective of Upper Cervical care 4th printing over 85,000 copies

==External links==
{{external links}}
*http://www.palmer.edu/
*http://www.sherman.edu/edu/index.html
*http://www.uppercervical.org/
*http://www.atlasorthogonality.com
*http://www.atlasorthogonal.info
*http://www.atlasorthogonal.com.au
*http://www.aucco.org/
*http://www.upcspine.com
*http://www.blairchiropractic.com
*http://historyofchiropractic.org
*http://www.kcucs.org
*http://www.orthospinology.org

[[Category:Chiropractic Treatment Methods]]

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