Chiropractics is a healthcare profession that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions caused by mechanical dysfunction of the joints and muscles. The term "chiropractic" means "done by hand," and it is a natural, hands-on, drug-free, and surgery-free approach to health. Chiropractics has a long history dating back to 1895 when the first official spinal manipulation was performed. Since its inception, it has become the third most widely used primary healthcare profession in the world, after medicine and dentistry. The chiropractic approach is based on the premise that good health is partially dependent on a normally functioning spine, nervous and muscular system.

An adjustment is a treatment tool of the Chiropractor. It requires the doctor to place his hands on or around the affected joint using a quick, short thrust to return the joint to its normal motion.

When done correctly, an adjustment shouldn't hurt. On occasion, a patient may react as if in pain, but this feeling quickly dissipates as they realise it is simply the surprise of a new sensation. Most patients have an overwhelmingly positive response to an adjustment. Some may experience mild tenderness.

The popping sound is the result of gas within your joints responding to the change of pressure when an adjustment occurs. However, the sound has nothing to do with the quality of the manipulation/adjustment.

Absolutely. Adjusting methods are always adapted to a patient's size, weight, age, and specific complaint. In addition, most pregnant women find they have easier pregnancies and deliveries when they receive consistent chiropractic care

This is a common misconception. While most people experience great relief with consistent chiropractic care, it certainly is not required. My practice focuses on helping you achieve significant pain relief as quickly and efficiently as possible.

No. Since a Chiropractic adjustment is a specific force, applied in a specific direction to a specific joint, it is virtually impossible to adjust oneself correctly and accurately. It is not advised for one to attempt adjustments on their own. This type of self-joint manipulation is usually counterproductive and sometimes dangerous, often creating an already unstable spine or joint even more unstable.

Yes.