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When a subluxation occurs, a chiropractor
 can correct the misaligned bone and allow it to return to its proper position. This procedure is appropriately
called an adjustment, and the adjustment enables the body to heal. The chiropractic adjustment is a quick thrust applied to
a vertebra for the purpose of correcting its position, movement or both. Adjustments are often accompanied by an audible
release of gas that sounds like a “crack.” The sound sometimes shocks people a little
bit the first couple times they get adjusted, but the sensation is usually relieving. Occasionally, minor discomfort
is experienced, especially if the surrounding muscles are in spasm or the patient tenses up during the chiropractic procedure.
There are times when the audible “cracking” does not occur. This is often due to either significant muscle
tightness or that the patient may be having a hard time relaxing during their
adjustments. However, the chiropractic adjustment is still important. The leak is fixed. The wiring is fixed.
Information is flowing again. To keep the wiring fixed and the information flowing, several adjustments over a course of time
may be necessary, in addition physical therapy, stretching exercises, or strengthening exercises. In the chiropractic world,
keeping the problem fixed and preventing its reoccurrence is just as important as the initial remedy.
Studies have shown that gentle, specific spinal adjustments boost your body's immunity also! What an added bonus this is!
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