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The purpose of your adjustment(s) is to add energy to your spine at just the right time, place and direction. Your body uses this energy to help “right” itself. As spinal integrity improves, nerve tension is reduced, your body works better and your performance is enhanced.
Thorough Examination
First, we analyze your spine. This usually involves a case history, examination and X-ray pictures of your spine. We may have you turn and bend to feel how your spinal joints move. We may also check your posture, alignment, balance and leg lengths.
The Adjustment
With the malposition of one or more spinal bones identified, a specific manual thrust is administered. The direction, speed, depth and angle that we use is the result of experience, practice and a thorough understanding of spinal mechanics.
Sometimes, the energy delivered during the thrust produces a slight “popping” sound from shifting gas and fluids in the joint. This sound is not an indicator of the value and effectiveness of the adjustment.
While improving spinal biomechanics can reduce nervous system interferences, virtually all joints of the body can be adjusted to help restore proper range of motion.
Photo caption: The side posture adjustment is often used to address spinal problems in the hips and lower back.
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What Can I Expect?
Your first couple of chiropractic adjustments will produce one of three responses:
Temporary Setback
On rare occasions, especially in cases of a recent accident or injury, it can seem as if your problem is worsening. This is perfectly natural—and temporary. Reducing inflammation takes time and many factors will affect the speed of your recovery. Remain hopeful.
Photo caption: Inflammation from a recent accident can temporarily delay progress.
Slower Change
In cases of chronic health problems, progress comes more slowly. Since it’s probably taken years for your health to reach the symptomatic stage, recovery takes time. Obviously, creating new, healthier spinal patterns will require repeated visits. Be patient and optimistic. We are!
Photo caption: Long-standing health problems may respond slowly to natural approaches.
Some Improvement
Happily, most report an improved sense of ease and well-being with their first adjustments. This sets in motion a series of changes as each visit builds on the ones before. Careful! Discontinuing care too soon, before lasting changes are made, invites a relapse.
Photo caption: If relief comes quickly, congratulations! Continue your care to fully heal. |
Avoid extreme turning, bending or sudden twisting of your spine. 
