Alternative to the Ring Dinger®

Searching for a Ring Dinger® in Kansas City? Discover the Original APA™ Alternative in Independence, MO

Why People Search for the Ring Dinger®

The viral videos and social buzz

The “Ring Dinger®” has become one of the most talked-about chiropractic adjustments thanks to viral YouTube and social media videos. This dramatic Y-axis decompression maneuver looks intense, and patients often describe a powerful full-spine release afterward.
 

Why patients describe it as a powerful full-spine release

Not surprisingly, people in Kansas City and Independence search for “Ring Dinger® chiropractors near me,” hoping to find that type of care locally. At Classic Functional Health, we want to make it clear:  we are not Ring Dinger® providers. Instead, we offer the  Sanders Special APA™ Adjustment, a modern refinement of the historic Y-axis decompression technique on which the Ring Dinger® is based.

The History Few People Know

The Automatic Priority Adjustment (APA) of the 1970s

Most people don’t realize that the Y-axis decompression adjustment long predates the Ring Dinger®. Back in the 1970s, chiropractors were already using a powerful technique called the Automatic Priority Adjustment (APA).
 

How the technique predates the Ring Dinger® name

In the early 1980s, Dr. Gregory Johnson was introduced to this procedure through a colleague who used an Inertial Extensilizer table designed for the APA. Johnson later branded the technique the “Ring Dinger®” and trademarked the name—but the adjustment itself was decades older.

The Sanders Special APA™: A Next-Generation Approach

Built on the original APA foundation

At Classic Functional Health, Dr. David Sanders has revived and modernized this original technique. His version, the  Sanders Special APA™ (Automatic  Priority Adjustment),  honors chiropractic’s roots while making important improvements for patient comfort and safety
 

Custom gravity-assisted decompression table

Dr. Sanders designed and built a custom decompression table specifically for this adjustment. The result is a  gravity-assisted Y-axis pull  that  delivers the same type of dramatic spinal release associated with the Ring Dinger®—but with important enhancements.
 

Whole-body adjustments (spine + extremities)

Unlike many decompression methods, the Sanders Special APA™ always includes  extremity adjustments  —shoulders, hips, knees, ankles, and feet—so  your whole body is balanced, not just your spine.

How It Differs From the Ring Dinger®

Similarities in decompression effect

Both the Ring Dinger® and the Sanders Special APA™ involve powerful Y-axis decompression. Patients often describe a sense of dramatic spinal release afterward.

Key differences in comfort, safety, and scope of care

• The APA predates the Ring Dinger®, making it the original technique.
• The Sanders Special APA™ modernizes it with gravity assistance, improved pelvic support, and extremity adjustments.
• Patients experience a more controlled, comfortable, and complete treatment.

Why Kansas City Patients Choose the APA™

Conditions we treat

Patients come to Classic Functional Health for relief from:

• Back and neck pain
• Sciatica and disc issues
• Headaches and migraines
• Scoliosis and posture problems
• Foot pain and gait issues (with custom orthotics)
• Mobility challenges

The benefit of combining spine + extremity adjustments

Because the APA™ is combined with extremity adjustments and custom orthotic support when needed, the results often feel more complete than a spinal adjustment alone.

Custom orthotics for lasting results

We perform  3D scans of the feet  and fit patients with  Foot Levelers custom orthotics  to correct biomechanical issues that affect posture and spinal health. This makes the Sanders Special APA™ part of a comprehensive, whole-body approach.

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Experience the Sanders Special APA™ Adjustment in Independence, MO

If you’ve been searching online for a Ring Dinger® chiropractor in Kansas City, what you’re really looking for is a Y-axis decompression adjustment. And that adjustment has a history older than the internet: the Automatic Priority Adjustment  (APA).

At Classic Functional Health, we proudly offer the  Sanders Special APA™ Adjustment  —a unique, gravity-assisted evolution of this historic method.

Call us today to schedule your appointment and experience this next-generation decompression technique—available exclusively in Independence, MO.

Clear disclaimer

Classic Functional Health and the Sanders Special APA™ Adjustment are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with the Ring Dinger® or Y-Strap® brands. These names are mentioned only for comparative and informational purposes.

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