The most common therapeutic procedure performed by doctors of chiropractic is known as “spinal manipulation/adjustment.”
However, there is a multitude of treatments that chiropractors are trained to perform outside of the traditional chiropractic adjustment. The purpose of manipulation/adjustment to either a joint or soft tissue is to restore mobility by manually applying a controlled force into joints that have become hypo-mobile (restricted in their movement) as a result of a tissue injury. Tissue injury can be caused by a single traumatic event, such as improper lifting or through repetitive stresses, such as sitting with poor spinal posture for an extended period of time.
In any case, injured tissues undergo physical and chemical changes that can cause inflammation, pain, and diminished function. Manipulation/adjustment of the affected joint or tissues restores mobility, decreases pain and muscle tightness by allowing tissues to heal. Don’t suffer another day from an injury or constant pain. Together, let’s heal your body and restore your optimal health!