GENESIS Chiropractic has served Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas since 2010 with a focused approach to upper cervical chiropractic care. Dr. Jason Blackketter specializes in Blair Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic, a precise method centered on the relationship between the head, upper neck, and nervous system.
Many people come to the practice after months or years of persistent or complex concerns and a long search for answers. Each case is considered carefully, with attention to individual findings, the broader picture, and whether upper cervical care may be appropriate.
Education is also an important part of the process. Patients are encouraged to understand what the findings mean, how the Blair approach works, and what each step is intended to accomplish so they can take an active role in their health.
Our Mission
Our mission is to give every person who walks through our door hope, compassion, and a clear path toward healing and lifelong wellness.
Understanding the Brain-Body Connection
Who’s Really in Charge of Your Health?
Your body is constantly adapting, regulating, and repairing. Your nervous system carries information between the brain and the rest of the body, helping coordinate movement, balance, organ function, and responses to the world around you.
Patients often arrive at GENESIS with concerns that overlap: headaches, dizziness, fatigue, brain fog, digestive changes, sleep problems, or persistent pain. Dr. Blackketter looks at spinal balance and upper cervical function to understand whether dysfunction at the head-neck junction may be part of that larger picture.
The goal is better function over time, with clear findings guiding each step of care. This broader perspective can help patients understand the benefits of chiropractic care in the context of spinal function, nervous system communication, and long-term wellness.
“Healing comes from within you. It is a process that takes time, especially if you’ve had multiple stressors and old injuries.”
Our Expertise
Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic
Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic focuses on the atlas (C1) and axis (C2), the uppermost vertebrae of the neck. The shape and orientation of these joints vary from person to person, so specialized Blair X-rays help Dr. Blackketter evaluate each patient’s anatomy and plan care with greater specificity.
Built Around Your Anatomy
Infrared paraspinal thermography, posture assessment, leg checks, palpation, and precision imaging give Dr. Blackketter multiple findings to consider before deciding whether a correction is needed.
Gentle, Hand-Delivered Corrections
When an adjustment is indicated, the contact and direction are based on your individual measurements. Blair corrections use a precise, low-force approach delivered by hand, with the patient positioned comfortably on their side.
Checked Before Every Correction
Follow-up visits include a reassessment of your findings. Dr. Blackketter uses that information to determine whether another correction is needed. This check-before-adjusting principle is central to how GENESIS delivers Blair Upper Cervical care.
What Concerns Can Upper Cervical Chiropractic Help With
Persistent or overlapping symptoms can sometimes be difficult to connect. GENESIS evaluates the relationship between the head, neck, and nervous system as part of understanding how the body is functioning.
Headaches and Migraines
Headaches and migraines can occur with neck stiffness, dizziness, light or sound sensitivity, brain fog, and fatigue. GENESIS Chiropractic evaluates the upper cervical spine, especially when there is a history of head or neck trauma, to identify structural findings that may be relevant to the pattern and persistence of symptoms.
Vertigo can affect balance, movement, driving, and everyday confidence, often alongside dizziness, nausea, or neck discomfort. Dr. Blackketter evaluates upper cervical alignment, posture, and nervous system findings to identify structural or functional patterns that may be relevant to balance-related symptoms and how they are affecting daily life.
Anxiety and panic attacks can involve physical symptoms such as a racing heart, shortness of breath, tingling, dizziness, and difficulty settling the body. GENESIS considers upper cervical alignment and nervous system findings as part of a broader assessment of how the body is responding to stress and regulating normal function.
Digestive concerns such as GERD, acid reflux, IBS, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis can involve many factors. Because the brain and digestive tract communicate through the autonomic nervous system, including the vagus nerve, GENESIS includes upper cervical findings as part of a broader, individualized assessment of overall function.
Care begins with infrared paraspinal thermography, postural assessment, leg checks, and palpation. These findings help Dr. Blackketter evaluate how your spine is functioning and determine the next step in your assessment.
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Blair X-rays
Joint orientation
Precise measurements
Step 02
Measure Your Upper Cervical Spine
When indicated, specialized Blair X-rays show the shape and orientation of your upper cervical joints. Dr. Blackketter uses those measurements to determine the precise direction and contact for your correction.
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Hand-delivered
Low force
Tailored to your anatomy
Step 03
Make the Specific Correction
The Blair adjustment is delivered by hand using a precise contact and direction based on your X-ray analysis. The technique uses low force and is tailored to your individual anatomy.
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Zero-gravity chair
Relaxation room
Repeat thermography
Step 04
Rest and Recheck
After an adjustment, patients rest in a zero-gravity chair in the relaxation room. Dr. Blackketter then repeats the thermography scan and reviews the physical findings to compare how the body responded after the correction.
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Monitoring
Posture
Home exercises
Health habits
Step 05
Hold the Correction
Existing patients are rechecked with scans, posture assessment, leg checks, and palpation. Clear findings indicate that the correction is holding, so the visit may focus on monitoring, posture, home exercises, or other health habits.
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Why GENESIS
Why Choose GENESIS Chiropractic in Bentonville, AR?
GENESIS Chiropractic is built around focused expertise in Blair Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic. Each visit is guided by current findings, careful reassessment, and the principle of making a correction only when the body shows it is needed.
Dr. Blackketter takes particular interest in persistent and complex cases. He looks closely at each person’s findings, explains what he sees, and helps them understand whether upper cervical care may be a reasonable next step.
For families looking for a chiropractor in Bentonville, AR, GENESIS offers care for every stage of life, from infants and children to adults and grandparents. Since 2010, the practice has helped people throughout Northwest Arkansas take a more active, long-term approach to health and wellness.
Your chiropractor
Meet Dr. Jason Blackketter, D.C.
Dr. Jason Blackketter founded GENESIS Chiropractic in 2010 after earning his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic and completing a preceptor internship under upper cervical chiropractor Dr. Tom Forest. He has completed primary, intermediate, and advanced Blair Upper Cervical seminars, holds Knee Chest Upper Cervical Specific certification, and previously taught Anatomy and Physiology at NorthWest Arkansas Community College from 2016 to 2020.
Start with a free consultation with Dr. Blackketter to discuss your concerns, learn how Blair Upper Cervical care works, and understand what the next step would involve.
Frequently Asked Questions About Chiropractic Care
What does a chiropractor do?
A chiropractor evaluates spinal alignment, joint function, posture, and related findings to determine whether chiropractic care may be appropriate. Dr. Jason Blackketter is a chiropractor in Bentonville, AR, specializing in Blair Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic, with a focus on the relationship between the upper neck and nervous system.
Does insurance cover chiropractic care?
Coverage depends on your insurance plan. GENESIS Chiropractic is a cash practice and does not bill insurance directly. If your plan includes chiropractic benefits, our team can provide documentation that you may use when requesting reimbursement.
Is chiropractic care safe?
Chiropractic care is generally considered safe when provided by a licensed chiropractor and appropriately matched to the patient. At GENESIS, Blair Upper Cervical care uses gentle, specific corrections based on individual anatomy, without twisting or cracking the neck. Each visit includes an assessment to determine whether an adjustment is needed.
Can I get chiropractic care while pregnant?
Chiropractic care may be appropriate during pregnancy depending on your individual health history and pregnancy. Dr. Blackketter adapts positioning and care to your needs and evaluates whether upper cervical care is appropriate before proceeding.
Visit GENESIS
Get in Touch
At GENESIS Chiropractic, Dr. Blackketter takes an upper cervical-specific approach using the Blair Technique: precise, individualized correction focused on restoring normal body function. No physical therapy modalities, no generic adjustments, just a specific protocol built around your own anatomy. Our goal is simple: help your body communicate and function the way it’s designed to, so you can feel like yourself again.
GENESIS Chiropractic serves patients throughout Cave Springs, Centerton, Pinnacle, Bella Vista, Rogers, Lowell, Springdale, Tontitown, Pea Ridge, Fayetteville, Eureka Springs, and Siloam Springs, as well as Benton and McDonald Counties.
