Chiropractors are trained to make sure your muscles, joints and bones are moving correctly. They do this by spinal manipulations that increase blood flow and nerve conductivity to your muscles and joints. The goal is to help you feel and function at your best.
chiropractor adjustment is a high velocity low amplitude controlled force or thrust applied to a vertebra that’s misaligned or stuck in a joint (often called a subluxation). It improves spinal motion, decreases nerve irritation and inflammation, and decreases pain. It’s a precise art and science with many different chiropractic techniques.
Besides chiropractic manipulation, chiropractors are skilled in examining the body using palpation and other diagnostic methods. They are also able to provide exercises, nutritional guidance and specific technique for relieving stress. The chiropractor can also help with posture and alignment issues that can cause musculoskeletal conditions.
When you get an adjustment, there may be a cracking sound from the joints (called joint cavitation). This is due to the quick stretch of a tight joint space. Despite the myth, the cracking doesn’t have anything to do with your bones cracking under pressure.
While most people visit a chiropractor for spine issues, many also go to see them for their necks, shoulders, hips and knees. Most chiropractors perform adjustments to the lower back and pelvis as a regular part of treatment. Some even use a device like the Activator Method to give consistent mechanical low-force impulses to the body.