The Spinal Adjustment

The adjustment or “crack” is what most people think of when they hear or think of the word chiropractic. The adjustment is an impulse that a chiropractor generates with his or her hands when he or she finds a vertebral malposition. Within the category of “spinal adjustments” there are different techniques which are determined based off of the patient’s condition, age, pre-existing conditions, and preference. The techniques provided by Fitness Chiropractic include: Gonstead, Diversified, Thompson, Activator, and Webster to name a few. Sometimes we see patients who have been adjusted using a specific chiropractic technique for years and have received excellent results and want to continue receiving that specific technique. Other times, we encounter patients that prefer low-force adjustments that are gentle and don’t produce a sound or “crack” and have adjustment techniques for that. Despite the differences among the chiropractic techniques and the audible “crack” produced by some and not others, the same outcome is achieved and that is the correction of the malposition. During your first visit, Dr. Branden will go over your past chiropractic treatments that you have received and if you would like more information about more of what we offer or learn more about a specific technique to see if it is right for you let Dr. Branden know so he can discuss that with you!


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