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Ryan T. Mijares alias The Spinal Crack

TikTok · 6932569961387901958

Practice location

5-5080 KUHIO HWY

HANALEI, HI 96714

Bottom line

Mostly evidence, with a few persuasion patterns mixed in.

Dr. Trust Me Bro says

Behold 'The Spinal Crack,' the TikTok sensation who turns vertebrae into viral content with a single, bone-jarring pop—no pills, no panels, no pyramid schemes, just pure, unadulterated chiropractic crackery that makes the masses pop and laugh. A rare doc bro who stays in his lane, avoids the grift, and lets the spine do the talking.

10/100

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Score breakdown

75/100
Credentials
Ryan Mijares likely holds a legitimate DC (chiropractor) license, but the 'Dr.' title without explicit MD/DO clarification lowers the score slightly from the MD/DO baseline.
5/100
Manipulation
Near-zero manipulation: no fear-mongering, false authority, or disclaimer hypocrisy; the clip is a straightforward, non-transactional adjustment video.
15/100
Sales funnel
No supplements, lab tests, affiliate links, or booking CTAs detected—this clip has no sales funnel whatsoever.
40/100
Grift map
Zero grift: no money flow, no vendor partnerships, no kickbacks, and no affiliate program detected.
Evidence gap
No claims made that contradict mainstream evidence; the clip avoids medical advice entirely.
10/100
Bro energy
Minimal 'doc bro' behavior: no out-of-scope claims, no product pitches, no affiliate recruitment, and no grift pattern—just a viral chiropractic crack clip.

Direct answer

Often searched as Dr Ryan T. Mijares. The NPI registry lists them as Chiropractor (DC) in Hawaii, not an MD/DO physician. Dr. Trust Me Bro analyzed public health content from Ryan T. Mijares titled "#chiropractic #chiropractor #chiro #quiropractico #cracks #pops # #adjustment #spine # #spinaladjustment #chiropracticad" using transcript and metadata. No claims are made in this clip that contradict mainstream medical consensus; the content is a visual demonstration of a standard spinal adjustment, which is within accepted chiropractic scope and supported by clinical practice guidelines for musculoskeletal conditions. Literature cross-check is in progress.

Key findings

  • NPI registry confirms Ryan Mijares as Chiropractor (DC) in Hawaii (NPI 1164954012).see section ↓
  • Dr Ryan T. Mijares is marketed with a doctor title, but reviewed credentials indicate Chiropractor (DC) rather than an MD/DO physician license.see section ↓
  • This clip contains no detectable money flow, product funnel, or grift pattern. It is a short-form, non-transactional chiropractic adjustment video with no claims, no pitches, and no commerce links.see section ↓

Claims & evidence

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Manipulation

Nothing flagged in this section for this scan.

Commerce & grift map

This clip contains no detectable money flow, product funnel, or grift pattern. It is a short-form, non-transactional chiropractic adjustment video with no claims, no pitches, and no commerce links.

Critical

No FTC-style compensation disclosure

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Credentials & scope

Glossary: Chiropractor (“Dr.”)

Stated: none · Likely: Chiropractor

Verified against the federal provider registry: D.C. · Chiropractor · HI license DC1365.

The subject presents as 'Ryan Mijares' with a clear chiropractic focus in the hashtags, but no specific medical license or degree is explicitly stated in this clip.

  • DC, Doctor of Chiropractic

    A state-regulated professional license focused on musculoskeletal and nervous-system conditions via spinal adjustment; not a general internal medicine or primary care license.

    State chiropractic boards typically limit scope to evaluation/treatment of musculoskeletal/nervous-system issues through spinal adjustment and authorized adjunctive therapies; excludes general internal medicine, prescription pharmacology, or systemic disease management.

    Confirmed against the federal provider registry

General State Chiropractic Board Standards

Subject appears to be a chiropractor. Practice state could not be reliably detected, using general chiropractic board standards. No obvious state chiropractic licensing board scope or disclosure violations flagged in this material, but verify against current board rules.

Chiropractic scope is limited to musculoskeletal/nervous-system conditions via spinal adjustment; advertising must identify provider as DC, not MD/DO; financial relationships with vendors must be disclosed when products/tests are promoted; scope limitations must be clear.

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