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Upper Cervical Chiropractic · Tyler, Texas

Good health starts at the top

If the top of your spine is misaligned, it can create a domino effect — trauma to vital organs and extremities, chronic pain and health problems. At McKinzie Chiropractic & Nutrition, your health audit starts with the atlas: the first vertebra below the skull. That’s where treatment begins.

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By appointment · 601 Chase Dr, Suite A, Tyler, TX

Since 2005
Upper cervical care in the Tyler area
30+ years
A health care provider serving infants to 90+
Low-force
Gentle, precise Orthospinology technique
Whole-food
Nutrition that supports healing from within

The McKinzie difference

Treat the source, not just the site

Too often, old-school chiropractors focus on the SITE of back pain instead of the SOURCE of the pain. In most cases, the source of discomfort proves to be the upper cervical spine — the atlas, the first vertebra below the skull. Correct it there, and the whole spinal column follows.

“I had severe migraine headaches beginning around age 14, and Upper Cervical Chiropractic is what stopped my migraines. Seeing patients respond to all sorts of conditions over the years is a daily shot of confidence that what I do works.”
Dr. Lonny McKinzie, DC

What we do

Upper cervical care, nutrition, and whole-person wellness

Proper nerve flow to every cell of your body, supported by proper nutrition — that’s the foundation of everything we offer. First things first.

Head · Neck · Spine

Upper Cervical Care

Top-down cervical care is the solution

Dr. McKinzie practices Orthospinology, a chiropractic sub-specialty that focuses on the alignment of the upper cervical spine and the atlas — because corrections at this level influence the entire spinal column.

Old-school chiropractic methods can cause pain, creating an unpleasant spinal “tsunami” that increases tension and discomfort. Dr. McKinzie’s low-force technique is precise, gentle and controlled, creating a relaxing and balancing effect through the entire body. When necessary, full-spine adjusting with the Activator Methods technique is incorporated.

All procedures are backed by three-axis x-ray imaging of the skull, neck and cervical spine to ensure patient safety and treatment accuracy.

Symptoms traceable to upper cervical misalignment

  • Headache
  • Vertigo
  • Numbness
  • Tingling
  • Fatigue
  • Stress

Whole-Food Nutrition

Nutrition

Make your body come alive with whole-food nutrition

Proper nutrition is vital for good health — for indeed, “we are what we eat.” Synthetic vitamins cannot replicate or adequately replace the health benefits provided by whole-food nutrition.

We use proven clinical methods to give you a personalized diet and exercise program, based on your genetics and lifestyle and backed by available genetic testing. There’s no guesswork: we provide the plan, and you take control.

Cellular cleansing — purification, aided by whole-food and herbal products — helps remove natural and external toxins. We carry Standard Process, healing supplements designed to deliver complex nutrients as nature intended.

Order Standard Process products

Brain Health

BrainGain Solutions

Measure. Track. Optimize. Your brain health.

When your brain works right, your body works right. Start tracking your brain health like you track your heart health. We establish a baseline by measuring your current cellular health and inflammation level.

Knowing your Omega-3 index and inflammation ratio reveals your health risk and determines your science-based, personalized care plan. Scores below 8% are correlated with a higher risk for accelerated brain aging, increased inflammation, reduced attention and poor memory.

McKinzie Chiropractic & Nutrition is the developer and exclusive provider of the BrainGain Solutions program — built to discover the drivers of chronic inflammation, brain fog, dementia, joint pain, headaches and more.

How BrainGain works

  • Eliminate neuro-toxins linked to neuro-toxicity
  • Balance fatty acids associated with neuro-inflammation
  • Increase the nutrients that improve neuro-protection

Light Therapy

Celluma Light Therapy

Developed by NASA. Backed by science.

Celluma is the only all-in-one low-level light therapy device designed to manage a variety of pain and skin conditions. Cleared by the FDA for pain management and skin care, it uses light energy to improve cellular health by accelerating the repair and replenishment of compromised tissue cells.

It mimics a natural photobiochemical reaction to deliver safe, UV-free low-level light energy — without abrasive chemicals, harmful UV rays or side effects. Using wavelengths proven to stimulate fibroblasts, it increases collagen and elastin for a healthy, youthful glow.

Proven to treat

  • Acne
  • Wrinkles
  • Arthritic pain
  • Muscle & joint pain

Essential Oils

Essential Oils

Powerful healing properties, recognized by modern science

The modern use of essential oils has expanded as health scientists and medical practitioners continue to investigate — confirming the many health and wellness benefits of therapeutic-grade essential oil.

Modern science now recognizes all three essential-oil treatment methods as safe and efficient: aromatic, topical and internal. Many oils are listed as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS), and many health professionals now incorporate them into their practices as integrative medicine.

We recommend doTERRA, a leading provider of therapeutic-grade essential oils — a perfect complement to upper cervical care for stress and fatigue.

About the practice

Care from someone who’s been on your side of the table

Dr. Lonny McKinzie has provided upper cervical care in the Tyler area since 2005 — supported by a team who genuinely loves helping people get well.

Dr. Lonny McKinzie, DC

Dr. Lonny McKinzie, DC

Doctor of Chiropractic · Nutritional Consultant

Having been a health care provider for over 30 years, I constantly put myself back on your side of the table and look at the things that are important to you. I am a chiropractic and nutrition patient too, so I can identify with many of your problems.

Patients have come to me for all sorts of health conditions, and I have cared for 3-day-old infants to 90+ year-old geriatrics. After thousands of patients and hundreds of thousands of chiropractic and nutrition visits, there is probably not much I haven’t heard.

Why am I so motivated to help you? I had severe migraine headaches beginning around age 14, and Upper Cervical Chiropractic is what stopped my migraines. Upper cervical chiropractic and whole-food nutrition bring a level of healing to your body that you don’t get with allopathic medical care. Whatever you are experiencing, chances are you will benefit.

Dr. McKinzie received his B.S. degree from Missouri State University, with a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry, and his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Parker College of Chiropractic in Dallas, Texas, in 1990.

  • Doctor of Chiropractic — Parker College of Chiropractic, 1990
  • B.S. Biology — Missouri State University
  • Orthospinology (upper cervical sub-specialty)
  • Activator Methods full-spine technique
  • Serving the Tyler area since 2005

Meet the team

Jessica Baker

Jessica Baker

Office Manager

Jessica joined our team in September 2024 because she loves helping people. She is passionate about seeing people improve their health and open their minds to a more natural way to reach and maintain it.

She handles administrative tasks with precision and attention to detail, and is always eager to help — also assisting with therapies, exams and x-rays. When she isn’t working, Jessica loves spending time with family and friends.

Rhonda McKinzie

Rhonda McKinzie, MS, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Rhonda McKinzie is a Licensed Professional Counselor for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and uses the office for counseling and support groups. She served as Department Chair of Tyler Junior College’s Sign Language Interpreter Training Program for 14 years.

She holds the highest level of sign language certification currently offered in Texas, including Court certification, and has been a certified interpreter since 1979. Rhonda enjoys family time and being a “grandma.”

New patients

Getting started is simple

Simply download the form you need, fill it out, and bring it with you on your first visit — or email it to us ahead of time.

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    Download your forms

    Grab the new-patient paperwork and the free health quiz below.

  2. 02

    Fill them out

    Complete the forms at home so your first visit can focus on you.

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    Bring or email them in

    Bring the paperwork to your appointment, or email it to office@drmckinzie.com.

  4. 04

    Begin at the top

    Your health audit starts at the atlas — the source, not just the site, of the problem.

New patient paperwork

A 6-page form. Please fill it out and bring it with you on your first visit.

Free health quiz

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Get in touch

Get in touch with better health

Proper cervical care and nutrition can mean a happier, healthier you. First things first — reach out and let’s get started.

Address

601 Chase Dr, Suite A
Tyler, TX 75701

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(903) 531-2243 office@drmckinzie.com
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Hours

Monday
9am – 12pm · 2pm – 5pm
Tuesday
9am – 12pm
Wednesday
9am – 12pm · 2pm – 5pm
Thursday
9am – 12pm · 2pm – 5pm
Friday
9am – 12pm
Saturday – Sunday
Closed

All visits are by appointment.