Mr. Tony Hook was introduced to Upper Cervical Chiropractic when he found himself needing a job. It turned out that he not only found a job but an extended family and a purpose.

Luca O’Brien is a newly graduated Doctor of Chiropractic, a rising star in the Upper Cervical Profession. His passion is to share a message of light: Throughout his young life, he has had a fire to apply himself and go over and beyond.  He is a familiar face at conferences and social media. He has learned as much or more through attending specialty conferences as he has in school. He decided he wanted to be an Upper Cervical Doctor after an Upper Cervical adjustment healed his severe insomnia. 

At 20 years old, Kevin Pecca went from living his best life to thinking he was dying and destined to a life of severe pain and limitations after an ice hockey accident that caused a concussion. For five years he sought treatment from multiple doctors; he had MRI and Platelet Rich Plasma treatment injections. He searched for five years before finding Dr. Drew Hall Episode, who could correct the injury around his brainstem. After he started healing, Kevin Pecca decided to go to chiropractic college and learn how to help others the way he has been helped as a Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractor.

Dr. Al Cobb is a board-certified Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractor. His background is in sports. Playing football as a quarterback and playing soccer, he sustained multiple concussions. His personal and professional perspective on concussions and post-concussion syndrome gives him a unique perspective to speak to these prevalent issues.

Dr. Kerry Thuett applied her own knowledge of science to improve her own health and permanently lose a lot of weight. She moved from San Francisco to Lubbock to open her training and nutrition coaching practice, called Fully Fueled Fitness.

Dr. Russell Goff was introduced to Chiropractic through his Dad, who had a shoulder injury. Because of chiropractic, he didn’t have to have shoulder surgery. Dr. Goff’s mother suffered from severe headaches after a car accident and was helped after traveling 6 hours to receive Upper Cervical Care. Dr. Goof felt a call to go into the healing professions as a chiropractor while in ministry school. Physical healing plays an important part of the Christian faith, so it felt like the right next step.

Sybille Neuber is involved in many different things in Lubbock, a city she has called home since 1996 when she came with her husband and three children for six months. They ended up staying. Sybille is an occupational therapist. She works at a rehab hospital in Lubbock. And teaches a  class in a  warm water pool for people with arthritis. She also does a lot of grief work at our church. In this episode, she will discuss suicide prevention as the Chairman of the West Texas Chapter of the Association for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). 

The U&I  conference was started in Lubbock, TX by Pamela Sweeten who moved to Lubbock from Fresno, CA where she attended an inspirational annual conference for many years. It is a conference that helps fill you up and keep you going all year. When she moved  to Lubbock Pam missed the conference so much she found a way to start one here.

Jeffrey Blake is a personal trainer in Lubbock. He works locally and remotely. He has helped people live full and active lives for 27 years. He is the owner of Crabby Jack Fitness named after his dog at the time. A certified post, a PT therapist, he works with people after they've gone through injuries, or trauma  or orthopedic surgery. Once they finish their PT program, Jeffrey is nationally certified to take over in order to return to  normal activities.

In this inspirational episode, Malysa Stone talks about breaking generational patterns of abuse, alcoholism, crime, drug abuse, and migraines. She describes growing up living in a car with a father who abused drugs as well as a foster home. She comes from many, many generations of drugs, addiction, and mental illness within the last few generations of her family. She’s the only one in her family who's never gone to prison or become addicted to drugs.

One of the reasons I started “What Pain in the Neck?” is to share conversations as I have experienced them. It is a great privilege to have gotten to spend some time with an awesome Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractor who is is not only a Diplomate and an advanced Blair Techninque instructor, but a leader in the true meaning of the word.  Dr. Tyler Evens owns Arete Chiropractic along with his wife Dr. Michael Bebe.

In this podcast episode, Ruth’s son Andreas Elder takes over as the host to ask his mother some questions about her story; her background, why she is worth listening to, and what she has to offer. He starts off by asking why it’s worth listening to what she has to say.

Upper Cervical Chiropractic deals with the brainstem. It is the most basic part of the brainstem is what we call the lizard brain or the most primitive part that deals with staying alive; our breathing, our pulse, blood pressure, and things like that.  And the brainstem is affected by the alignment of bones and nerves, and tissues at the very top of our neck, right underneath the head. 

This episode highlights the significance of research in upper cervical care and emphasizes its positive impact on a person's health. Dr. Jamie Browning discusses the connection between neck alignment and various health issues, such as migraines, TMJ disorders, and IBS. She also discusses using tools like pupillary constriction measurement and thermal imaging to assess patients and track improvements. Dr. Browning emphasizes the need for accessible research resources and collaboration among healthcare professionals to bring hope to patients with complex conditions.

Cory Roof, the CEO of Ogallala Greens, discusses the advantages of hydroponic growing for lettuce, greens, and other fresh produce. He shares his personal journey in starting a local produce business in Post/Slaton/Lubbock TX. He emphasizes the importance of nutrition and the challenges of obtaining fresh, healthy greens.

Dwayne Hoskins. is a chiropractor. He was born to be a chiropractor,. He has  30 years in practice, and has done a lot of things. Everything he does that I'm passionate about has chiropractic wrapped up in it.

Stacy Cain has always been very health conscious, taking care of her teeth, wanting to learn about health, wearing sunblock, and going to a chiropractor once per month for maintenance. She is self-professed hypochondriac.  WebMD was her best friend and worst enemy. 

In private practice in Calgary, Canada since 2001, Dr. Scholten is a Fellow and board-certified Diplomate in Chiropractic Craniocervical Junction Procedures and holds a post-baccalaureate Graduate Certificate in Pain Management.

Sarah Wood is a Registered Nurse and has worked as a Clinical Research Assistant at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and for Dr. Gafford at Lubbock Integrative Medicine.

Dr. John Stenberg is an Upper Cervical Chiropractor using the   Blair Upper Cervical Technique in private practice at Zenith  Upper Cervical Chiropractic in Colorado Springs and the host of the podcast: The Atlas of Chiropractic.  Dr. Stenberg is a graduate of  Life University in Atlanta