Also called chiropractic adjustment, chiropractic manipulation, or spinal manipulation, spinal adjustment is a core treatment in chiropractic care. The goals of spinal adjustment is to increase range of motion, reduce nerve irritability and improve function by applying a precise force to restore vertebrae or other skeletal joints to their natural position. In our clinic, both manual spinal adjustment and instrument assisted spinal adjustment are used to achieve these goals.
Manual spinal adjustment, also called high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) thrust, is a specific hands on technique of applying a controlled sudden force to a restricted joint while the body is positioned in a specific way. The manipulation often results in an audible 'clicking' or 'popping' sound.
Instrument assisted spinal adjustment involves use of a small spring loaded hand held tool called Activator Adjusting Instrument. It helps restore motion to a specific targeted area of the spine, and its fast speed does not allow time for the body to tense up, resulting in an effective treatment due the lack of muscle resistant.
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