Gentle, precise upper-neck correction that restores the brain-body connection — without cracking, twisting, or drugs. Serving Seattle and Sedro-Woolley for over 37 years.
"You've seen the neurologist. You've tried the medication. You've been told everything looks normal — but you know something isn't right."
Most Blair patients arrive after years of failed conventional care. That's where we begin.
The Blair Upper Cervical Technique
No cracking. No twisting. No one-size-fits-all adjustment. Blair is the most individualized upper cervical technique in the world — because your anatomy is unique to you.
"Your atlas and axis — the top two bones in your neck — sit at your brainstem. When they shift, even slightly, they can interfere with every signal your brain sends your body."
The Blair technique begins with a precise 3D analysis of your upper cervical spine — taking into account your unique anatomy, joint angles, and the exact nature of your misalignment. No two patients receive the same adjustment.
The correction itself is gentle, by-hand, and delivered with no twisting or popping. After your adjustment, you rest — allowing your nervous system to settle and the correction to hold. Our goal is fewer visits, not more.
No cracking or twisting — gentle, calculated by-hand correction only
Precision 3D imaging — we map your unique anatomy before touching you
Fewer visits, lasting results — the goal is correction, not dependency
Restores brain-body communication — the nervous system does the healing
Dr. Michael Lenarz, D.C.
"The body will always adapt and heal, when given the chance. Give it that chance."
Conditions that respond to Blair care
These conditions share a common thread: the brainstem. When the atlas and axis are misaligned, they can interfere with nerve pathways that control everything from balance to pain to organ function.
Most common
Persistent headache is one of the most common presentations of upper cervical misalignment. Correcting the atlas and axis often eliminates headaches that years of medication could not.
"Dr. Lenarz is a true miracle worker. I lived with daily headaches for most of my life… my headaches have been gone for over a year."
Becki Bell · Seattle Patient
Signature Blair condition
The vestibular system is highly sensitive to brainstem pressure. Blair correction has resolved vertigo and Menière's symptoms — including ringing, fullness, and episodic dizziness — in patients who had tried everything.
"I have not had a vertigo episode for almost 3 years… my hearing improved enough to confidently sing in public."
Healthgrades Review · Sedro-Woolley Patient
Whiplash & injury
Whiplash is the classic upper cervical injury — the atlas and axis take the brunt of rapid head movement. Blair correction addresses the structural misalignment, not just the muscle pain.
"A year of neck, back, hip and trunk pain improved with the Blair technique — improving my physical and mental health."
Miguel A. · Seattle Patient
Nerve pain
When the brainstem junction is compressed, nerve interference can travel the full length of the spinal cord — manifesting as hip, leg, or sciatic pain far from the original misalignment.
"I thought I was going to have to go the surgery route. I do not have pain shooting down my leg anymore — it's amazing."
David W. · Sedro-Woolley Patient
Head injury recovery
Concussion often shifts the atlas and axis. When those bones remain displaced, symptoms — brain fog, headache, light sensitivity — linger indefinitely. Blair correction addresses the root cause.
"I fell and sustained a mild concussion. I could feel immediate results from the adjustment — remarkable."
Verified Sedro-Woolley Review
Complex & chronic
The craniocervical junction is involved in jaw mechanics, ear function, and systemic pain processing. Patients with years of unresolved complex symptoms often respond where no other treatment has helped.
"Helped immensely with energy levels, brain fog, and neurofatigue — conditions that had resisted every other approach."
Matthew H. · Seattle Patient
Your physician at Health First Chiropractic
Dr. Michael Lenarz has practiced Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic for over 37 years — longer than most Blair doctors have been alive. He is a certified Blair Advanced Instructor, meaning he trains other Blair doctors. He is one of a very small number of practitioners anywhere in the world who can make that claim.
When you sit in his chair, you are not sitting with a generalist who learned one more technique. You are working with someone who has dedicated four decades to mastering a single, precise approach — and who has helped over 15,000 patients find answers they could not find elsewhere.
Patient experiences — in their own words
"I was skeptical — I'd had a bad experience with a chiropractor before. But I was in constant pain for a full year. Within four weeks of Blair care, I was mostly pain free. I've never experienced anything like it."
"I drive from Vancouver, B.C. every month. That tells you everything you need to know about the results. Dr. Lenarz and his team are exceptional."
"My family started as patients 30 years ago and we will always come back. Three generations of our family have been helped by Dr. Lenarz. There is no one else like him."
Two locations across Western Washington
Seattle · Capitol Hill
1420 E Madison St, Suite 1
Seattle, WA 98122
Sedro-Woolley · Skagit Valley
700 Murdock St, Suite B
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Your first step
Book a consultation at either location. We'll review your history, explain the Blair approach, and let you decide if this is the right next step for you.
Health First Chiropractic is part of Lenarz Healing Arts — clinical care, immersive healing retreats, and the published philosophy of Dr. Michael Lenarz.
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