Adjustments
The chiropractic adjustment is the foundation of chiropractic care. The doctor will check the spine for areas that are not moving correctly. An adjustment will be performed to restore movement of the involved spinal segments.
By restoring optimal functioning of your nervous system through one or more chiropractic wellness techniques, the doctor relieves a variety of musculoskeletal conditions that cause pain, inflammation, stiffness and systemic disease. Specializing in manual adjusting, flexion/distraction, trigger point therapy, and electric muscle stimulation, your chiropractor will significantly minimize dysfunction within your nervous system due to misaligned spinal vertebrae. Studies show that when your spine is not aligned and healthy, spinal nerve endings can be compressed and irritated by intervertebral discs that may be inflamed or bulging. Consequently, your overall health and well-being may suffer from one or more chronic disorders due to impaired immune system functioning and widespread inflammation.
There are two main ways the doctor will adjust your spine:
- Manual Adjustments – Manual adjustments are a highly effective hands-on means of correcting spinal alignment problems that cause all kinds of health issues, from muscle strain and joint stiffness to impaired nerve function.
- Postural/Pelvis analysis – the doctor will perform an analysis on your posture and pelvis to ensure that your alignment is balanced. Balanced alignment is very important to avoid putting uneven and unnecessary stress on your musculoskeletal system which can cause early onset arthritis or worsen existing arthritis.