Chiropractic adjustment
is a drug-free, non-invasive manual procedure which
utilizes the highly-refined skills developed during four
intensive years of chiropractic education. Chiropractors
assess disorders related to the spine, nervous system,
and joints of the extremities, and provide diagnosis,
treatment and prevention of those disorders.
The primary goal of
chiropractic adjustment, also referred to as
manipulation, is to treat areas of decreased movement in
the joints of the body, particularly the spine, which
can create a reaction in surrounding tissues (ligaments,
muscles and nerves) resulting in pain, dysfunction and
muscular spasm.
Chiropractors are also
trained to prescribe therapeutic exercise and other
non-invasive therapies including dietary counseling.
Adjustment is a highly
controlled procedure which rarely causes discomfort. The
chiropractor adapts the procedure to meet the specific
needs of each patient. Patients often note positive
changes in their symptoms immediately following
treatment. The vast majority of patients who seek
chiropractic care do so for complaints of the
musculoskeletal system, most often for conditions
affecting the spine.
