Chiropractic Treatment for Pain Management Chiropractic care is a non-invasive way of treating various musculoskeletal ailments and spine-related health issues. The basis of chiropractic care is the theory that the body can heal itself when the skeletal system is properly aligned and the nervous system is functioning well. The basis of chiropractic is spinal manipulation or chiropractic adjustment, a procedure in which chiropractors use their hands or a small instrument to apply a controlled sudden force to the affected spinal joint. The application of this gentle and controlled pressure can correct vertebrae misalignment or vertebrae that have abnormal movement patterns or fail to function normally. By correcting structural alignment and reducing nerve irritability and pain, the treatment can improve or restore the body’s functional abilities. What Spinal Manipulation Involves In spinal manipulation, chiropractors apply a controlled, sudden force to a specific joint using their hands. The application of the strong pressure on a joint between two vertebrae of the spine often causes popping noises. These sounds are believed to be the result of the release of pressure created by gases within the joint. Spinal manipulation can be done either directly by pushing on the vertebrae or indirectly by twisting the neck or upper part of the body. Most spinal manipulation treatments take around 10 and 20 minutes and are initially recommended two or three times a week. Patients can usually expect to see changes after about two weeks.
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