What does an adjustment feel like?

Adjustments feel good! Many patients
report a sense of well-being and a calming
sense of ease. Repeated adjustments
are often necessary, and if adjustments weren't
comfortable, patients wouldn't return.
Chiropractors excel at making spinal
adjustments comfortable and effective.

Can the bones be moved too much?

Unlikely. A chiropractic adjustment is
special. It has the right amount of energy,
delivered to the right place at the right
time. The intent is to get a "stuck" spinal
joint moving again, helping to reduce nerve
interference. Years of training, practice
and experience make chiropractic
adjustments specific and effective.

Could adjustments make my spine too
loose?

No. Generally, only the spinal joints that
are stuck and "locked up" receive
adjustments. The spinal joints that have
had to compensate, becoming unstable,
are passed over so weakened muscles and
ligaments can heal and strengthen.

Are chiropractic adjustments safe?

Yes. A New Zealand government inquiry
found that chiropractic adjustments are
"remarkably safe." A thorough examination
helps identify the rare individual for
whom chiropractic care might not be suited.
Compare the statistics. Adjustments
are about 100 times safer than taking a
common, over-the-counter pain reliever.