Chiropractic is a health care discipline that emphasizes the inherent recuperative power of the body to heal itself without the use of drugs or surgery.
The chiropractic health and its approach to healing is spinal manipulation, often called the "adjustment". This may involve either gentle pressure or a quick thrust to restore normal motion to joints that have become restricted or “locked.” Doctors of Chiropractic have the most extensive experience and education in adjusting, performing 90% of the spinal adjustments in the United States. Numerous scientific studies have proven the safety, efficacy, cost-effectiveness and high levels of patient satisfaction of spinal manipulation. As a result, it is one of only two treatment protocols given the highest recommendation for the treatment of low back pain by the Agency for Health Care and Policy Research (AHCPR), an arm of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Most patients receive traditional manual ("hands-on") adjustments; we also offer "low force" adjustments, preformed with a highly advanced instrument. Some patients are familiar with these instrument adjustment techniques, which are often referred to as "activator", "pro-adjustor", or "impulse adjusting". These low-force adjustments are extremely gentle and precise. Experience has shown us that instrument adjusting can be especially effective when used in combination with manual adjusting. In other instances, instrument adjusting may be used as an alternative to manual adjusting. As with all of our treatment options, the doctor will be happy to discuss with you which adjusting techniques would be best for your particular condition.
