3-2-1: The Spinal Driver Hiding in Plain Sight

I. Partial improvement is still diagnostic
When symptoms drop but plateau, the spine is not ruled out. It is responding. A stalled response often means the dose is too small. Increase frequency, add overpressure, or improve range. Stay with the direction you already proved instead of jumping to another horseman too soon.

II. When sagittal planes fail, the answer is often East–West
Flexion and extension are the starting point, not the whole screen. Many men only change when you test lateral side bending, rotation, or flexion rotation. A different plane can reveal the true segment even when traditional movements did nothing.

III. The baseline tells you where to go next
Track the symptom that matters most. Rotation away eliminated testicular pain instantly for one patient. Centralizing symptoms confirm the right direction. Distal aggravation tells you to redirect. The spine will outline the map if you measure something meaningful.

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I. “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool.” -Richard Feynman
Baselines keep you honest. If the symptom changed, the direction mattered.

II. “The skillful leader gets results by intelligently following the situation.” -Mary Parker Follett
A repeated movement that shifts symptoms is the situation speaking. Follow it.

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Did your spinal screen include enough reps, enough overpressure, and the right baseline to truly rule it in or out?

With care,

Team IPC