Dr. David Topping has helped thousands of people regain their health using a specific form of chiropractic — Blair Upper Cervical — achieving remarkable results with the fewest possible adjustments. No twisting, no cracking. Just gentle, precise correction.
I tried it all, and my solution came at a small office in Yorba Linda, Calif. at the hands of a gentleman by the name of Dr. David Topping.
Hans Stolfus, Professional Beach Volleyball PlayerDr. Topping adjusted Jack, and the next day he was a different baby. He changed our infant’s life. We are forever grateful.
Ashley GallivanThanks, Dr. Topping. You succeeded where all others failed.
Paul HynekIn our world today, as soon as you have pain somewhere, it’s tempting to take pain-killing pills, find a name for your condition, and accept your painful fate. Medicine is increasingly geared to attacking symptoms. But even though you have pain in your lower back, it might not be a herniated disc — the cause may well be somewhere else.
Disease means “dis-ease” — the lack of health. Chiropractic isn’t so much concerned with the specific name for your knee, back, or other pain. It’s concerned with the root cause. Instead of attacking symptoms, chiropractic looks to restore your body’s natural tendency toward health.
Your spine doesn’t only provide structural support for your body. It also serves as the cable for nerve transmissions to and from your brain. Your uppermost vertebrae — in the cervical, or neck, region — are the most mobile, and they surround and protect the critically important spinal cord.
If a vertebra in your neck becomes misaligned, interference can occur to nerve transmissions anywhere in your body — which can cause pain in your lower back, knees, and elsewhere. You may notice a pain in your neck at first, but years later the pain in your lower back can be a result of it, and no amount of surgery or physical therapy, though they can provide temporary help, will correct the underlying problem.
Upper cervical chiropractic analyzes and corrects misalignments in your neck so that your body’s nerve transmissions can flow properly — and you heal yourself.
It’s a painless process. You receive only precise, gentle adjustments. There are no massages, ultrasound therapy, hot/cold packs, or acupuncture. Once the vertebrae are back in alignment, the greatest doctor in the world is on the job: your own body.
The Blair Technique uses specialized X-ray views developed by Dr. William G. Blair to precisely image the upper cervical spine, so each adjustment is tailored to your unique anatomy — no guesswork, no neck twisting.
Dr. David Topping is a graduate of the Cleveland Chiropractic College of Los Angeles and has been practicing since 1981. He is a Past President of the Blair Society, was the Blair Society’s Chiropractor of the Year in 1996, and is a Certified Advanced Instructor of the Blair Technique.
He became interested in chiropractic when his own medical issue couldn’t be helped by his doctor — and through chiropractic treatment, he was able to return to his favorite Southern California hobby: surfing.
Dr. Topping has a direct pedigree from the creator of chiropractic. D.D. Palmer discovered chiropractic in 1895; his son B.J. Palmer developed it; and Dr. William G. Blair added new X-ray views to better display the upper cervical spine — which became the Blair Upper Cervical Specific Technique that Dr. Topping practices. Dr. Blair taught Dr. Weldon Muncy, who in turn trained Dr. Topping.
Dr. Topping is a native Californian and lives with his wife Pam in Orange County.
Going to a new doctor can be intimidating. You’ll find that Dr. Topping will quickly put you at ease, listen attentively to your medical history, analyze your condition, clearly explain the course of action, then confidently and deliberately give you an adjustment if you need one. There is no neck twisting, and the adjustment won’t hurt at all.
Dr. Topping talks with you and learns your full medical history before anything else.
Computerized Cone Beam technology captures your upper cervical spine in precise three-dimensional detail, revealing your exact alignment from every angle. You’ll see it for yourself.
Computerized infrared thermography detects nerve-system imbalances, and your leg lengths are checked on a customized table.
Gentle, painless, and precise. Most likely unlike anything you’ve experienced. Afterward you rest comfortably for 20 minutes, then go home. The healing has begun.
No. Blair Upper Cervical adjustments are gentle, painless, and precise. There is no neck twisting and no cracking. Most patients say it’s unlike anything they expected from the word “chiropractor.”
Instead of adjusting your whole spine, Dr. Topping uses specialized X-ray analysis to precisely correct the upper cervical vertebrae, including the atlas and axis, so your nervous system can function freely and your body can heal itself. The goal is the fewest adjustments possible, not endless visits.
Your spine isn’t just structure. It’s the cable carrying nerve signals between your brain and your entire body, and all of those signals pass through the upper cervical spine at the top. A misalignment there can interfere with nerve function anywhere along the line, so the pain often shows up far from the cause, including in the lower back. Many of Dr. Topping’s patients spent years treating their lower back directly, and found lasting relief only after the neck was corrected.
It depends on your condition and how long you’ve had it. Some patients hold their correction after very few adjustments; long-standing injuries can take longer. Dr. Topping will explain your personal course of care after your analysis, and he only adjusts you when you actually need it.
We’ll walk you through costs and payment options for your situation before you commit to anything.
No referral is needed. Just call the office to schedule your first visit.
Yourself, your medical history, and any recent imaging or reports you have (X-rays, MRI). If you don’t have any, that’s fine. Dr. Topping takes his own precise upper cervical X-rays as part of your analysis.
| Monday & Wednesday | 8:00 – 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 1:00 – 5:00 |
| Friday | 8:00 – 12:00 & 2:00 – 5:00 |
| Saturday | 8:00 – 12:00 |
Can’t call right now? Email toppingdc@yahoo.com.