Precise, Assessment-Based Cranial Chiropractic Care
Dr. Brant A. Larsen — 22+ years of clinical experience with cranial adjusting.
Cranial adjusting is a specialized approach focused on the bones, sutures and tissues of the skull. I evaluate the person in front of me — history, examination, muscle testing — before I ever decide what, if anything, needs to be adjusted.
People come to me for headaches, breathing concerns, TMJ discomfort, a history of head injury, or symptoms elsewhere in the body that haven’t responded to other approaches. I don’t promise a particular outcome — I evaluate, adjust what I find, and reassess.
Maybe you’ve already tried medication, physical therapy, other chiropractic care, or other forms of bodywork, and the problem keeps circling back. That doesn’t necessarily mean nothing can help — it may mean the exam never looked at the cranium at all.
- 22+ Years of Clinical Experience
- Assessment Before Every Adjustment
- CFR + Afferentology
People often come to see me wondering: Is this safe? Will it actually help? Why haven’t I heard of this before?
“I don’t treat conditions. I treat people who have conditions. My job is to evaluate you, tell you honestly what I find, and let the results speak for themselves.” — Dr. Larsen
A Thorough Evaluation First
History, examination and muscle testing come before any adjustment — never the other way around.
Precise, Targeted Technique
CFR and Afferentology, matched to what I actually find in your case.
Reassessment, Not Assumption
I retest after every adjustment. I want to know what changed — not assume it did.
What Is Cranial Adjusting?
A precise, whole-body approach to care.
The bones of the skull are not one solid, fused mass — they’re connected by joints called sutures, and research has documented small amounts of measurable movement in the living skull. When I find areas that appear restricted, my goal is to help restore normal movement and function — not to force the body into a particular position.
Cranial adjusting uses precise contacts, chosen to match what I find. Some are very gentle; CFR, my flagship technique, is quicker and more direct, and patients can definitely feel it. It’s appropriate for patients of nearly any age, including infants and children, when the history and examination support it.
How an Evaluation Works
Three steps, every visit.
History & Exam
Past injuries, dental history, birth history, and a physical exam — even details that seem unrelated.
Muscle Testing
I challenge specific cranial areas and test muscle response to help identify what’s relevant.
Adjust & Retest
I adjust what I find, then retest — I want to know what changed, not assume it did.
Read more about what happens during a visit.
Real Patient Cases
A few examples from more than 22 years of practice.
Thirty years of upper-back pain — traced to a head injury from age 16.
Outcome: significant reduction in upper-back tension following the adjustment.
A softball catcher’s shoulder pain — traced to dental retainers restricting cranial motion.
Outcome: muscle testing improved, and she returned to throwing without pain.
These are individual clinical experiences, not guarantees — see all real patient cases.
Who I Work With
Care for the whole family — and a particular focus on athletes.
In Pain or Discomfort?
Headaches, TMJ discomfort, facial asymmetry, or symptoms that haven’t responded to other approaches. I evaluate the whole cranial system, not just where you feel the problem.
An Athlete With a History of Concussion?
I’m especially interested in working with athletes recovering from concussion, using NRT and CFR alongside a full evaluation — after appropriate medical clearance.
This approach is also appropriate for infants and children when history and examination support it, and for anyone simply curious about a different way of looking at the body.
Want to learn more first? Explore what cranial adjusting is, read what I believe and what I don’t claim, or schedule a visit at DrLarsen.com.