If you walked away from a minor accident thinking you were fine—but now you have neck stiffness, headaches, or pain when turning—this may be whiplash. Here’s why “small” crashes can still affect the upper cervical spine, what symptoms to watch for, and what to do next.

If your neck feels “fine” until the very end of turning your head, you’re not alone. End-range neck pain (like during a golf follow-through or checking blind spots) often comes from irritated joints, stiffness, or poor motion sequencing—not just “tight muscles.” Here’s what it can mean and what to do.

Not all dizziness is “inner ear.” If spinning hits when you roll in bed, it may be BPPV. If dizziness shows up with neck pain, stiffness, or after whiplash, it could be cervicogenic dizziness. Here’s how to tell the difference—and what to do next in North County San Diego.

Living with neck pain in Encinitas? In this post I break down how gentle, precise upper cervical chiropractic looks beyond tight muscles to correct the top of the neck, support your nervous system, and help your neck finally relax.

The Blair Upper Cervical Technique is a gentle, precise chiropractic approach focused on the atlas and axis at the top of the neck. This post explains how Blair differs from traditional chiropractic, why imaging matters, and how upper cervical care supports posture, balance, and long-term stability.

If you’ve been searching “Upper Cervical Chiropractor near me” or “UCC near me”, you’ve found the right place. At Upper Cervical Chiropractic Encinitas, we provide gentle, imaging-guided care to restore balance and relieve migraines, vertigo, and neck pain.