Spinal Adjustment
“Chiropractors Are Trained To Perform Spinal Adjustments”
Last time I answered your question … “what do chiropractors do?”
And we learned how traumas can cause spinal misalignments (subluxations) which can injure your nerves.
What chiropractors do to help injured nerves is something called a spinal adjustment.
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The question that I would like to answer today that some of you have is this … “is there another way to adjust my spine because I do not like to have my bones or my back
cracked ?”
First of all, chiropractors do not crack anything! When you think of cracking an egg for example, what happens? Well, it breaks. And I do not know of any chiropractor who would want to break your bones or your spine.
When you go to a chiropractor who does a manual hands-on type of adjustment you will often hear a noise that resembles a crack or a pop. But this has nothing to do with your bones or your vertebrae.
And this is what I would like to explain today because it is very important that you understand this.
This noise either come from nitrogen gas being released in the joint around the vertebra that is being re-aligned or from a slight stretching of scar tissue (adhesions) in the muscles and ligaments surrounding the vertebra that is being adjusted or both. Neither of these are detrimental to your health and well-being.
There are several methods of chiropractic adjusting techniques available to you if you do not like the manual approach. Some use a hand-held instrument called an activator, others employ posture blocks and others use more of a soft-tissue approach or pressure points.
None of these will create any noises and they will all serve to help you with your pinched nerves.
So, all you need to do is talk to your chiropractor or find someone who uses a technique that your prefer if the manual type of adjustment is not for you.
Please visit us again next time as I will answer more of your questions, but in the meantime if you have any questions on this topic or any other health concerns that you may have or your family may have, all you need to do is give us a call.
Remember that consultations are always free of charge and family appointments are always available because spinal problems tend to run in families. Our phone number is 905 335 LIFE (5433).
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