A recent survey shows that 22% – 48% people suffer from spinal problems in a single month. You may be one of them and trying to know about chiropractic adjustment. But you don’t know how a chiropractor adjusts spines.
In this important blog, we will inform you of the techniques of chiropractor included in spinal adjustment.
Why do you need the spinal adjustments?
Our spinal cord is affected in many ways. High impact exercises, wrong sleep position, wrong sitting style, long standing work are reasons for spinal problems. If you are in this problem, you must feel either pain, discomfort and tension or become paralyzed. Then spinal adjustments is the best solution. Even this adjustment is needed for accidental injury. If you are an athlete or sportsman you need a chiropractor who can help you strengthen your muscles and keep out of risk from spinal issues.
How does a chiropractor adjust spines?
Firstly a chiropractor takes a physical exam of the patients. They also Inquire the patient’s past physiological history. A chiropractic spinal adjustment is a customized care that includes gender, age, height, weight and BMI. Then they apply some chiropractic techniques. Here are some of their methods.
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Gonstead method
Sir Clarence S. Gonstead is the founder of this chiropractic technique. It is applied in the lower back bones like hip bones to ensure the level, balance and stability. When these bones rotate out of their position, misalignment of spines can be seen. So, to realign the spinal cord gonstead method is the best solution.
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Diversified method
Your chiropractor will apply this method pressing low or high pressure on the affected spines to remove pain and discomfort. You will notice a ‘popping’ sound during this method.
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Thompson method
A patient has noticed that his/her one leg is shorter than another while lying down. It’s happened when the muscles become tight and spines become misaligned. In this case, The chiropractors use the Thompson method to adjust spines. Chiropractors have a table that has four special drop piece parts. You need to lie down and the chiropractor may push pressure on your spines so that the table can be dropped. Though the dropped table makes a loud sound, you will feel the minimum force. It must get results.
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Activator method
The chiropractors use activator adjusting instruments on the spinal joint to apply a low force. By this technique, the joint becomes easy to move. From the report of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, we have seen that 60% of the USA chiropractors use this method. The activator is used for those who don’t want a manual treatment.
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Chiropractic Biophysics
It is also known as CBP. This method is applied to remove pain from optimal sites and spines. The chiropractors press very low force and realign the spines. CBP is an effective method in modern chiropractic adjustment.
What is a spinal misalignment?
An injury, chronic tension or wrong posture can be the cause of misalignment of spines. Some of your vertebrae will be out of alignment. Then you must feel pain, uncomfort and other spinal issues.
How does a chiropractor perform a chiropractic spinal adjustment?
Though chiropractors have different techniques to perform a chiropractic adjustment, there are some common methods they usually apply.
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Setting up a special table
Every chiropractor sets up a table that can be dropped with ups and downs. When they apply force the table becomes drop down. It also makes the patients feel comfortable.
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Imaging tests
They use imaging tests like X-ray and MRI to better understand the position of the spines. X-ray report shows where the misalignments happened. By this, they can identify how to adjust spines.
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Massage therapy
Chiropractors usually apply massage therapy to soften the tissues and tighten the muscles. They use a hand or an activator to press force on the affected spines. By massaging, your blood circulation will be faster than before. There are some types of massage like
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free hand massage
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soft tissue massage
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shoulder massage
Your chiropractor can relieve you from pain by massage therapy.
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Low impact exercises
You need to exercise during chiropractic adjustment that impacts low on your spines. Swimming and cycling are the most popular exercises suggested by the chiropractor.
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Hot and cold therapy
They also use hot and cold therapy. It can bring a positive result by making blood circulation faster and the nerves easier.
What are the benefits of spinal adjustments?
A chiropractic spinal adjustment ensures the realignment of your spines and joints. After that you will get rid of the pain like back pain, neck pain, hip pain, sciatica, knee pain and other neuromuscular disorders.
What are side effects of spinal adjustments?
After the spinal adjustment, you will feel tired and discomfort. Your muscles will release toxins which may cause headache and fever. In rare cases, patients need to be hospitalized if any unexpected situation is created.
What is the popping sound I heard?
When the chiropractor presses force on your spines, nitrogen gas will be released from your muscle. That makes the ‘popping’ sound. It isn’t a concerned issue.
Who is eligible for a chiropractic spinal adjustment?
Normally old people face spinal problems most. However people of all ages and gender are eligible for a chiropractic spinal adjustment.
For example, we are now talking about some cases of our chiropractic care.
Mr. Zaman, who faced an accidental injury last week, appointed us immediately. His shoulder became misaligned but there was no fracture found in his X-ray report. Then our chiropractor realigned his shoulder and adjusted the affected spines. Yesterday, Mr. Zaman reported to us that he felt no pain and was comfortable.
Like this, an athlete named Yusuf Kamal was appointed to our clinic last year. He suffered from back pain. Our chiropractor treated him perfectly and he thanked us by email after winning the gold medal as a sprint runner.
So, we always suggest people suffering spinal problems, visit a chiropractor who adjusts the spines by some special techniques like Gonstead, Diversified, Thompson and Activator. After taking the therapy, you will relieve all your spinal problems and pains.
