If you’ve never experienced a chiropractic adjustment from a certified chiropractor before, the experience may seem frightening. After all, if your only experience with the treatment is through videos on TikTok, you could have the misconception that the practice is painful. On the contrary, a chiropractic adjustment can help reduce pain and mobility problems to get you up and active again.
A chiropractic adjustment technique aimed at addressing misalignments in the spine and targeting painful body aches and joints through manipulations, movements, and controlled pressure. All adjustments start with a consultation with a licensed chiropractor and involve a few steps before there is any soft tissue therapy or joint manipulation. It also includes post-adjustment care and maintenance, as well as a custom adjustment plan based on your body’s unique physiology.
Every Chiropractic Adjustment Starts With A Consultation & Physical Exam
Before you can even consider a full body chiropractic adjustment, you must work with a licensed chiropractor to determine whether the treatment is even right for you. Once you schedule an appointment, you’ll meet with your chiropractor so you can explain specific pain points, reoccurring injuries, or mobility issues you’ve experienced in the past. After a comprehensive physical exam, the doctor will observe any misalignments in your body and determine whether a full-body adjustment is right for you.
Getting A Chiropractic Adjustment
Although a full-body adjustment might seem like a random treatment, it actually involves very precise movements to help realign your spine and other joints. The popping or cracking sounds from these targeted manipulations are a result of a release of gas bubbles in the spine and joints and is medically called tribonucleation. In more common terms, this is the phenomenon that occurs when space opens between your vertebrae as a result of the adjustments from the doctor.
After a chiropractic adjustment, patients have reported a sense of relief, reduced pain, improved mobility and range of motion, and improved posture. If you have a preexisting mobility condition or reoccurring injury, a chiropractic adjustment may help you on top of whatever treatment you’re currently using.
What Conditions Are Most Suited For A Chiropractic Adjustment?
Chiropractic adjustments can help relieve symptoms from a range of issues, including:
- Headaches
- Neck pain
- Arthritis
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Hypertension
- Sports Injuries
- Poor Posture
- Scoliosis
- Whiplash
- Shoulder Problems
In addition, a chiropractic adjustment can help athletes or other professionals with physically demanding jobs like active military members, firefighters, police officers, warehouse workers, or even office workers who must sit at a desk all day. They can also be used as a preventative measure to help improve mobility and avoid future injury.
If you’d like to schedule a full-body adjustment with Hawaii Elite Chiropractic, visit our appointments page.
