Spinal Manipulation/Adjustment

An ‘adjustment’ or ‘manipulation’ is one of the most frequent treatments used by a chiropractor to relieve pain and increase mobility in a patient’s spine and other joints of the body (such as wrists, ankles or feet). Chiropractors are trained to recognize if a joint has decreased motion or is “restricted”. Adjustments are highly-skilled and precise movements that guide restricted joints through their range of motion restoring normal, healthy joint function while also reducing muscular tightness. With this procedure, the patient may hear a “cracking” or “popping” sound that is caused by pressure changes within the joint. These pressure changes can cause a gas bubble to escape from the joint capsule causing the popping noise.

Most patients experience immediate relief following treatment. Complications and side-effects are rare and usually minor. Dr. Stec is trained to determine if your problem will respond to chiropractic care and is trained to modify the procedure and positioning based on the individual needs of each patient.