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Like the grandmasters of other arts, we have studied the strengths of every style, refined their philosophies, and distilled their most powerful insights into one evolving skillset. While hundreds of techniques exist across the globe, we honor the 33 that inspire our craft. For this reason you cannot request a single technique from this list. Your care is personalized like a DNA match, no two patients receive the same adjustment. Come experience the most fluid, adaptive, and masterful approach to healing in the world.
Our technique · Start here Tonal Chiropractic Thirty-three techniques amalgamated into one reading of tone. Read the technique →
The Index
33 techniques
01
Diversified
Profession wide (Palmer-era origins) · The profession's first century
High force · HVLA by hand
02
H.I.O. Knee Chest
Dr. B.J. Palmer · 1930s
Upper cervical · Toggle recoil
03
Sacro-Occipital Technique
Dr. Major Bertrand DeJarnette · 1920s
Low force · Pelvic blocks, CSF
04
Directional Non-Force Technique
Dr. Richard Van Rumpt · 1920s
Low force · Non-force, directional
05
Logan Basic
Dr. Hugh B. Logan · 1931
Low force · Sustained contact
06
Zone Technique
Dr. Thurman Fleet (modernized by Dr. Peter Goldman) · Early 1930s
Low force · Six brain centers
07
Gonstead
Dr. Clarence Gonstead · Mid-20th century
High force · Vector specific
08
Thompson Terminal Drop Point
Dr. J. Clay Thompson · 1950s
Drop assisted · Low amplitude
09
Toftness
Dr. Irving N. Toftness · Mid-20th century (trained Palmer + Logan)
Low force · Integrative
10
Atlas Orthogonal
Dr. Roy W. Sweat · 1981
Upper cervical · Percussion instrument
11
Activator Method
Drs. Arlan Fuhr & Warren Lee · 1960s
Instrument · Low force
12
Applied Kinesiology
Dr. George J. Goodheart · 1964
Diagnostic · Muscle testing
13
Pierce-Stillwagon
Drs. Vern Pierce & Glenn Stillwagon · 1960s
Biomechanical · C5 specialist
14
NUCCA
Dr. Ralph Gregory · 1966
Upper cervical · Math-based vector
15
The Pettibon System
Dr. Burl Pettibon · 1960s
Instrument · Traction, weighting
16
Blair Upper Cervical
Dr. William Blair · Mid-20th century (building on B.J. Palmer)
Upper cervical · Custom toggle
17
Motion Palpation
Dr. Henri Gillet (popularized by Dr. Leonard Faye & MPI) · 1970s-80s
Analysis · Dynamic, in motion
18
Functional Neurology
Dr. Frederick "Ted" Carrick · 1979
Brain based · Neuro-rehab
19
Webster Technique
Dr. Larry Webster (founder of ICPA) · 1980s
Pregnancy · Pelvic balance
20
Neuro-Emotional Technique
Drs. Scott & Deb Walker · Late 20th century
Mind body · Low force
21
Chiropractic Biophysics
Dr. Donald Harrison and colleagues · 1980
Structural · Mirror-image, traction
22
Network Chiropractic 1.0
Dr. Donald Epstein & NY chiropractors · 1980s
Tonal · Contacts to thrusts
23
MLS · Mastery, Love & Service
Dr. Arno Burnier · 1983
High force · Arc of drive
24
Bio-Geometric Integration
Dr. Sue Brown · 1990s-2000s (Network lineage)
Low force · Breath synced
25
Pediatric Chiropractic
ICPA / ICA Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics · Organization-led
Pediatric · Gentle, age-specific
26
Sports Chiropractic
Specialty package (DABCSP) · Organization-led
Performance · Extremity & recovery
27
Torque Release Technique
Dr. Jay Holder · 1990s
Instrument · Tonal priority
28
Network Spinal Analysis 2.0
Dr. Donald Epstein · 1994 to 2017
Tonal · Wave based
29
Koren Specific Technique
Dr. Tedd Koren · Early 2000s
Instrument · Occipital drop
30
Pneuma
Dr. John Martinez · 2013
High force · Breath and tone
31
KTC
Dr. Brett Jones and Dr. Lance von Stade · 2010s
High force · Athletic delivery
32
Syntropy
Dr. Aaron Morris and Dr. Patrick McMahon · 2018
High force · Lateral, uncinate
33
NetworkSpinal 3.0
Dr. Donald Epstein · 2017
Tonal · Gateways, five phases
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