Dr. Chris Barnes

Dr. Chris Barnes Chris Barnes DC Tensegrity is architectural term that describes the balance between compression and tension and how they create maximum efficiency.

Most injuries are dues to a loss of this balance. We specialize in restoring that balance. We specialize in sports-related and work-related injuries using functional assessments and cutting-edge techniques to get you out of pain and back to life as quick as possible. Tensegrity Chiropractic uses a unique approach that you will not find anywhere else. This is the official page of Tensegrity Chiropractic LLC in Tulsa, OK. Tensegrity Chiropractic is owned by Dr. Chris Barnes and is located at 5533 E 41st St Tulsa, OK 74135.

11/19/2025

What do your eyes have to do with neck pain?

Today I had a patient with stubborn neck pain when she turned her head to the left. I did some soft tissue work which helped a little, but something still was not adding up. So I checked her eyes. When she tried to look left her gaze stopped short and she could not see as far on that side as she could on the right.

Most people do not realize this, but the eyes are the first part of the body to turn. The eyes lead the movement and the neck follows. If the eyes cannot move fully the neck will not move fully either. The two systems are wired together.

Here is the wild part. The fix had nothing to do with the muscles in her neck. The issue was emotional tension stored in the eye pattern itself. You really can say the eyes are the window to the soul. Once I cleared the emotional charge tied to looking left her eye movement instantly opened up. And when her eyes moved normally her neck followed. Her left rotation was smoother, easier, and completely pain free.

The body is incredible. Sometimes the real answer is not where you feel the pain. Sometimes it is hidden in the way your brain, your eyes, and your emotions work together.

If you have pain that does not respond to traditional care, there is almost always a deeper pattern waiting to be uncovered. This is the stuff that makes my job so much fun.

11/14/2025

✨ First Clinical Video in Months — And It’s a Wild One ✨

It’s been a minute since I’ve made a clinical video (bounce-house season will do that to you 😅)… but this case was too good not to share.

A new patient came in with right shoulder pain and weakness — and when I say weakness, I mean I could move her upper trapezius with two fingers. That is not something I see often. At first glance you’d expect a rotator cuff issue, nerve entrapment, old injury… but nope.

The real cause?
Some deep emotional stuff from childhood she had never talked about, never processed, never been allowed to feel.

And here’s the amazing part:
After just a couple minutes of guided conversation, helping her acknowledge and connect with those emotions… her shoulder strength returned to normal. Her pain vanished. Never touched her shoulder. You can actually hear her in the video saying, “That’s weird… I don’t like that.”

That’s what happens when someone was raised to avoid their feelings — eventually the body starts creating symptoms to force the conversation.

If you had told me 10–15 years ago that simply talking with someone could resolve a shoulder problem like this, I would’ve laughed you out of the room. Yet after doing this work for over a decade, I’ve seen it over and over:
Emotional stress can create very real, very physical pain. And when you address the emotion, the body lets go.

This is a classic example of psychosomatic pain and how powerful the mind–body connection really is.

If you’re struggling with something mysterious, something that doesn’t add up, something nobody has been able to figure out… it might be one of these emotional/physical manifestations. And there are very few places in Tulsa that deal with this kind of thing — it’s been a passion of mine for over a decade.

If you need help, I’d love to take a look.
Your body might be trying to tell you something… and it often whispers before it screams.

10/01/2025

💡 Zone Therapy Series – Zone 2: The Elimination System 💡
For those following along, I’ve been breaking down Zone Therapy, a healing system that balances the body through the nervous system. In short, the brain and spinal cord control six main “zones” of health: glandular, elimination, nervous, digestive, muscular, and circulatory. When one of these zones is out of balance, symptoms start to appear.
👉 Zone 2 is the Elimination System.
This zone is tied to the body’s ability to cleanse itself — the colon, kidneys, bladder, skin, and lungs all play a role here. If Zone 2 is out of balance, people may notice things like:
• Constipation or sluggish digestion
• Bladder or kidney irritation
• Skin issues (like chronic breakouts or rashes)
• General feelings of “toxic overload”
By stimulating and balancing Zone 2, we help the brain reset communication with these organs. Many patients experience improvements in digestion, clearer skin, healthier kidney/bladder function, and an overall sense of lightness and vitality — sometimes within minutes.
Zone Therapy is powerful because it’s not just chasing symptoms — it’s reconnecting your body to its natural healing pathways.
📅 For Chiropractors:
Want to learn how to use Zone Technique in your own practice? Don’t miss the upcoming Oklahoma City training October 18–19. You can book your spot at 👉 ZoneTechnique.com

09/25/2025

🌟 Zone Therapy & the Glandular System (Zone 1) 🌟
One of the most powerful tools I’ve added to my practice in the past year has been Zone Therapy. It’s a unique system of analysis and correction that focuses on restoring proper brain-body communication in one of six key zones of the nervous system.
👉 Zone 1 specifically relates to the glandular (hormonal) system — the body’s balance and regulation center. When Zone 1 is out of balance, people may experience:
• Low energy or chronic fatigue
• Sleep disturbances
• Mood swings, stress, or anxiety
• Weight regulation issues
• Problems with digestion, skin, or immune function
By identifying and correcting imbalances in Zone 1, we help the body naturally restore hormone balance, energy, and overall vitality. I’ve seen patients notice dramatic changes in just minutes — sometimes in areas they’ve struggled with for years.
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💡 For Chiropractors
If you’ve ever wanted to help patients with much more than musculoskeletal conditions, Zone Technique gives you the framework.
📍 Zone Technique Training – Oklahoma City
📅 October 18–19
🔗 Register at ZoneTechnique.com
This is your chance to learn a system that empowers you to address not just back pain, but digestion, hormones, energy, immunity, and beyond.
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✨ Whether you’re a patient curious about how this works, or a doctor ready to transform your practice, Zone Technique is something you need to experience.

09/02/2025

🔥 Back pain keeping you down?

Lumbar disc issues are one of the most common problems I see — and they can cause pain in your low back, legs, and even make sitting, standing, coughing, or rolling over unbearable. For many people, it flares up every 6–12 months, leaving them stuck in bed for days… and if it happens often enough, it can eventually land them on the operating table.

The good news? Surgery isn’t the only option. At Rise Chiropractic, we combine advanced therapies to help discs heal and keep you moving:
✅ Spinal Decompression Therapy – relieves pressure and creates space for healing (like the relief you feel when hanging from a bar).
✅ SoftWave Therapy – stimulates regeneration of nerves and soft tissues for long-term recovery.
✅ Rehab & Stabilization – targeted exercises to strengthen your back and prevent future flare-ups.

If you’re tired of the cycle of flare-ups and downtime, there IS a better way. We help people recover faster, avoid surgery, and get back to living pain-free.

08/26/2025

“Love your neighbor as yourself”… but what if you don’t even love you?

We’d never speak to others the way we often speak to ourselves.
This quick clip is a reminder that the way you treat yourself matters — because it sets the tone for how you treat others.

🪞 Check your inner voice.
💬 Be kinder to yourself.
💛 The world needs more love — and it starts within.

08/25/2025

🔥 Not all sciatica is real sciatica. 🔥
Sometimes it’s pseudo-sciatica — a pain in the butt (literally) caused by muscle dysfunction, not a nerve issue.

Take this patient who came in with what felt like classic sciatica in her right hip. But here’s the twist…
🧠 It wasn’t coming from her back.
🍑 It was coming from a weak glute.
👣 And that weakness? Traced all the way down to an old ankle injury.

💥 When the ankle can’t pronate properly, the glute can’t get into a true pre-stretch — and when that doesn’t happen, the muscle won’t fire the way it should.

➡️ We corrected the foot mechanics, restored her natural pronation, and boom — glute strength came back instantly. Pain dropped. Nerve-like symptoms vanished. Problem solved.

⚠️ Your body is a kinetic chain. If your foot can’t roll in (yes, pronation is a good thing!), your glutes may never get the signal to engage.

This is why we don’t chase symptoms at RISE Chiropractic. We fix the cause.

📍Tulsa| 📞 918-727-7171 | www.RiseChiropractic.co

Online Booking here: https://practice.chirotouch.com/portal/RiseChiropracticr

08/22/2025

💡Not a corrective exercise deficiency — an imbalance.
So many people come in saying they’ve been doing clamshells, rotator cuff drills, or band walks for months (or years!) after a minor injury… and still don’t feel right, or they only feel good if they continue the exercises on a regular basis.
The truth? Most of them don’t need a lifelong list of corrective exercises.
👉 They were fine before the injury. Then something got imbalanced. Once that imbalance is addressed and reset, the body starts working normally again — often with little to no corrective work at all.
🙏 Shout-out to the awesome rehab practitioners out there who are helping people build true strength through full ranges of motion. That kind of work builds resilience — it’s not what I’m referring to here.
This is for the folks stuck in rehab limbo, doing the same exercises forever… and wondering why they’re not better yet.
There’s another way.

08/21/2025

🦶 Rolled your ankle? Here’s why you shouldn’t wait at Urgent Care.

Yesterday, a patient stepped in a hole and came in with a grade 1-2 ankle sprain — swollen, painful, and unable to walk normally. Most people would’ve gone straight to Urgent Care or the ER.

But here’s why she came to see me instead — and why you might want to do the same:

In just 15 minutes, I was able to:
✅ Assess her strength & stability
✅ Treat the injury with Graston, ART, and Class IV laser
✅ Perform gentle chiropractic immobilization
✅ Support it with athletic strapping tape
✅ Get her walking out feeling 80% better with 100% strength back

No X-ray waiting rooms.
No prescriptions.
Just real, hands-on treatment that actually helped.

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I’m not your typical “pop-and-go” chiropractor.
I’ve trained to treat everything from disc injuries and migraines to sports injuries and sprains — and I tailor treatment to each case so healing happens faster.

🚨 If you’ve had an injury, don’t wait around for it to get worse.
📅 Schedule same-day care (yes, online!) right here:
👉 https://practice.chirotouch.com/portal/RiseChiropractic

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💬 Ever had an injury where you wished someone actually treated it instead of just handed you a script? Drop it in the comments 👇

🎉 Big Changes at Rise — and Big Congratulations! 🎉We’ve got exciting updates here at Rise Chiropractic!Please help us gi...
08/20/2025

🎉 Big Changes at Rise — and Big Congratulations! 🎉

We’ve got exciting updates here at Rise Chiropractic!

Please help us give a huge welcome to Bailee (on the left), the newest smiling face you’ll see when you walk in. She’s already bringing so much kindness and energy to the office, and we’re so glad she’s joined our team!

And an even bigger congratulations to Maddie (on the right), who has just been promoted to Office Manager! 🎯 Maddie has been with us for over two years and has been nothing short of exceptional — professional, thoughtful, organized, and truly one of the best team members we’ve ever had.

She’s now stepping up to revamp how things run behind the scenes — streamlining our day-to-day, improving patient comfort, and helping us grow in all the right ways. We’re so excited to see where she takes this role.

These two are not only incredibly sweet and capable — they’re the heart of the front office. Come say hi next time you stop in. 💛

08/20/2025

🔥 That Nagging Pain Between Your Shoulder Blades? It’s Probably NOT a Muscle Issue…

You’ve tried everything:
👋 Massage
🧘‍♂️ PT
💆 Chiropractic
💊 Even pain meds…

But that deep, stubborn ache between your shoulder blades keeps coming back—especially when you sit too long, drive, or wake up stiff.

👉 Here’s what most people (and providers) miss:
That pain often isn’t muscular at all.
It’s discogenic—a referral pattern coming straight from the cervical spine discs.

🎯 At Rise Chiropractic, we use advanced traction-based decompression therapy that targets the real root.
And in most cases?
It’s gone in just a couple of sessions.

🧠 If you’ve been chasing the wrong cause, it’s time to stop guessing and get it fixed—fast.



📍Tulsa, OK
📅 Call 918-727-7171or message to schedule
🔗 Book online: https://practice.chirotouch.com/portal/RiseChiropractic

08/19/2025

There are 15-20 different diagnoses for knee pain—jumper’s knee, runner’s knee, IT band syndrome, patellar tracking, chondromalacia, arthritis…the list goes on. But here’s the truth ⬇️

👉 A diagnosis doesn’t tell you how to fix the problem.
👉 Most doctors and orthopedists only look at the knee itself.
👉 In reality, your pain is often caused by how the entire body is working (or not working) together.

At Rise Chiropractic, we take a different approach. Knee pain can be driven by:
✅ Hip and core weakness (poor stabilization)
✅ Ankle mobility or stability issues
✅ Imbalances throughout the body—even cranial function can play a role

Instead of chasing labels, we look at the whole system. That’s why 90–95% of the time, we’re able to resolve knee pain naturally—without extensive rehab programs, endless adjustments, or surgery. For advanced cases, we even use SoftWave Therapy and other cutting-edge methods that help regenerate tissue and restore movement.

If your knee pain has been holding you back, don’t settle for quick fixes or endless diagnoses. Come see why our approach works when others haven’t.

📍 Rise Chiropractic – Tulsa, OK
📞 Call/Text: [918-727-7171
👨‍💻 www.RiseChiroTulsa.com

💪 Get back to moving the way you were meant to.

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