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CCalloway ChiropracticUpper Cervical Specific & Torque Release chiropractic in Crystal River, Florida

Upper Cervical Specific · Torque Release Technique

Precise correction at the spine’s most important junction —where your brain meets your body.

At Calloway Chiropractic & Wellness in Crystal River, Florida, Dr. James Calloway, DC uses low-force upper cervical and Torque Release Technique care to correct vertebral subluxation — restoring clear communication between the nervous system and the body so your innate capacity to heal can express itself.

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Comprehensive exam, digital X-ray & neurological assessment · Most ages welcome · Serving all of Citrus County

Upper cervical specific chiropractic adjustment performed with the Integrator instrument at Calloway Chiropractic & Wellness in Crystal River, Florida

Upper cervical + TRT

Calloway Chiropractic & Wellness

Crystal River, FL

Why patients choose this office

  • Specific, instrument-based adjustments — no forceful twisting or cracking
  • Care decisions grounded in digital imaging and objective neurological findings
  • A vitalistic model: we remove interference; your body does the healing
  • Second-generation, Navy-veteran doctor with 28 years at the table
28 yrs
In practice since 1997
Life University
Doctor of Chiropractic
U.S. Navy
Military veteran
2nd generation
Chiropractic family

What we do

Specific care, measured and explained

Every service is built around the same goal: locate where the spine is interfering with the nervous system, correct it precisely, and confirm the change objectively.

Chiropractic adjustment

Upper Cervical Care

Upper cervical care is a precise, low-force chiropractic approach that corrects misalignment of the top two vertebrae (atlas and axis) to restore normal nerve communication between the brainstem and the rest of the body.
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Chiropractic adjustment

Torque Release Technique

Torque Release Technique is a gentle, neurologically based chiropractic method that uses the handheld Integrator instrument to deliver precise, low-force, reproducible corrections to the primary subluxations that most disturb the nervous system.
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Regenerative therapy

SoftWave Therapy

SoftWave therapy uses unfocused electrohydraulic acoustic waves to stimulate the body's own healing response, activating resident repair cells and new blood-vessel growth to support tissue regeneration without drugs or surgery.
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Mechanical traction

Spinal Decompression

Spinal decompression is a non-surgical, computer-controlled traction therapy that gently stretches the spine to create negative pressure inside the discs, helping relieve disc herniation, stenosis, and sciatica.
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Diagnostic imaging

Penning Motion Study

A Penning motion study is a digital flexion and extension X-ray series of the neck that reveals how each cervical segment moves, identifying restricted motion and instability that a single still image would miss.
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Prenatal chiropractic

Webster Technique

The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic analysis and gentle adjustment of the sacrum and pelvis for pregnant patients, defined by the ICPA, that reduces sacral subluxation and round-ligament tension to restore pelvic balance.
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Common reasons people come in

When the nervous system is under interference

We don't chase symptoms. But these are the complaints that most often improve once the spine stops disturbing nerve function. Each page explains the mechanism at the neurological level.

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Lower Back PainLower back pain is most often driven by dysfunction in the lumbar spinal joints that distorts the sensory signals the brain uses to control posture and the deep stabilizing muscles. Chiropractic care aims to restore normal joint motion and clean afferent input so the nervous system can re-coordinate the spine.SciaticaSciatica is pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve from the low back into the buttock and leg, usually caused by irritation or compression of the L4 through S1 nerve roots. Chiropractic care addresses the lumbar and sacroiliac dysfunction contributing to that root irritation while the nervous system desensitizes.Neck PainNeck pain usually stems from dysfunction in the cervical spinal joints, which are among the most proprioceptively dense regions of the body. Restoring normal cervical motion is aimed at correcting the distorted signals that drive pain, muscle tension, and poor head-and-neck control.Headaches & MigrainesMany headaches and migraines have a cervical component, transmitted through the trigeminocervical nucleus where neck and head sensory pathways converge. Upper cervical chiropractic care aims to reduce the cervical input that contributes to head pain.Disc HerniationA disc herniation occurs when the inner material of an intervertebral disc displaces and can irritate or compress a nearby nerve root. Chiropractic care, including gentle decompression, aims to reduce mechanical and inflammatory load on the affected nerve while the body remodels the disc.WhiplashWhiplash is a cervical acceleration-deceleration injury that strains the neck's joints, ligaments, and richly innervated tissues, often disturbing the proprioceptive system long after the initial sprain heals. Chiropractic care addresses the lingering cervical dysfunction and altered sensorimotor control.Shoulder PainShoulder pain can arise from the shoulder joint itself, from the cervical nerve roots that supply the arm, or from both. Chiropractic care assesses the cervical and shoulder contributors together, addressing the neurological supply to the shoulder as well as local joint dysfunction.Peripheral NeuropathyPeripheral neuropathy is dysfunction of the peripheral nerves, producing numbness, tingling, burning, or weakness, most often in the hands and feet. Chiropractic care addresses the spinal and mechanical contributors to nerve irritation and supports nerve health, while the underlying cause is identified and managed.

Our philosophy

The body is self-healing. Our job is to remove what's in the way.

Chiropractic begins with a simple, observable premise: the body is run by the nervous system, and the nervous system carries an organizing intelligence — what chiropractors call Innate Intelligence — that constantly regulates and repairs you without conscious effort.

When a spinal segment loses its normal position or motion, it can distort the signals traveling between brain and body. We call that a vertebral subluxation. It isn't a disease, and correcting it isn't a treatment for one — it's the removal of interference so that your own innate regulation can do its work cleanly.

That is the whole model: locate the interference, correct it specifically, and let the body express its own health. Vitalistic, yes — but measured at every step with imaging and objective neurological findings.

Meet Dr. Calloway →About TRT →
Upper cervical specific chiropractic adjustment performed with the Integrator instrument at Calloway Chiropractic & Wellness in Crystal River, Florida
“I don't add anything to your body, and I don't take anything away. I find the one place where the spine is interrupting the conversation between your brain and your body — and I correct it. Everything else is your innate intelligence doing what it already knows how to do.”
— Dr. James Calloway, DC, Life University, College of Chiropractic

Frequently Asked Questions

What is upper cervical chiropractic care?
Upper cervical chiropractic is a specialized form of care focused on the precise alignment of the top two vertebrae of the neck — the atlas (C1) and axis (C2) — which surround the brainstem and uppermost spinal cord. Because this region governs communication between the brain and body, a small, low-force correction here can influence posture, muscle tone, and nervous-system function throughout the body.
What is the Torque Release Technique (TRT)?
Torque Release Technique is a tonal, neurologically based chiropractic method that uses a handheld instrument called the Integrator to deliver specific, reproducible, low-force corrections to primary areas of spinal tension. It was developed through published research and is designed to reduce interference in the nervous system without manual twisting or 'cracking.'
Does Dr. Calloway treat conditions like back pain and headaches?
Calloway Chiropractic does not treat diseases directly. Instead, the goal is to locate and correct vertebral subluxation — areas where spinal joints disturb nervous-system function. Many patients experiencing lower back pain, neck pain, sciatica, headaches, and similar complaints report meaningful relief once that interference is reduced and the body's own regulation improves.
Is chiropractic adjustment safe and does it hurt?
The upper cervical and TRT methods used here are low-force and specific — there is no forceful twisting of the neck or spine. Most patients describe the adjustment as a light tap or pressure. After a thorough examination and digital imaging, care is tailored to each person's findings and tolerance.
Where is Calloway Chiropractic located?
Calloway Chiropractic & Wellness is at 712 NW Hwy 19, Crystal River, FL 34428, serving Crystal River, Inverness, Lecanto, Beverly Hills, Homosassa, and the wider Citrus County area. You can reach the office at (352) 555-0187.
How do I become a new patient?
New patients begin with a comprehensive examination that includes a neurological assessment and digital X-ray, and where indicated a Penning cervical motion study. Call the office to schedule your evaluation; findings are reviewed with you before any care begins.

Ready to find out what's interfering with your nervous system?

Start with a comprehensive evaluation — exam, digital X-ray, and neurological assessment. We'll show you the findings before any care begins.

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