Doozer,

You might look for an osteopath or D.O. as they are labeled here rather than M.D. They usually have some less aggressive spinal manipulation skills.

My PT would lay be on the table on my back. Grab my head and put gentle tension/traction that gently manipulated C-1 with her fingers or gently rock my head under traction until she could sense a change. My PT is one in a million. I hope you can find one with similar skills.