What really happens during a chiropractic adjustment?

A chiropractic adjustment works by flooding the body with mechanical stimulation. As a result of this mechanical stimulation, the pain or chemical stimulus is effectively turned off.

What can I expect at my first chiropractor appointment?

Adjustment. Your first visit will likely involve an adjustment. This is a quick and painless process most of the time. You will lie on a table and the chiropractor can push, pull, or twist sections of your body to identify and repair any misalignments in your spine.

What is the popping sound at the chiropractic adjustments?

During a back adjustment, your back undergoes quick, gentle stretching of the spinal facet joint, so you may hear a cracking or popping noise. This is caused by small pockets of air or bubbles, which are in the fluid that surrounds your joints.

What can you not do after chiropractic adjustment?

After your adjustment, you don’t want your body to immediately revert to the same position it was in. Avoid sitting for long periods of time after seeing the chiropractor, if possible, and enjoy the mobility that your adjustment has created by going for a long walk, or take a bike ride.

What do you wear to a chiropractor?

Wear Something Comfortable When you visit a chiropractor for an adjustment, your clothes should not restrict movement. You need to be able to lie down in them and move easily. Loose clothing makes this simpler. You can wear comfortable running shorts, yoga pants or leggings with a loose top or shirt.

Why are chiropractic adjustments so loud?

This is caused by small pockets of air or bubbles, which are in the fluid that surrounds your joints. When joint tissues are stretched during a chiropractic adjustment, the pockets of air “pop,” which creates that cracking sound you hear.

Is it normal to feel worse after a chiropractic adjustment?

The short answer is, when you visit a chiropractic clinic, your symptoms may get worse before they get better. While this may sound counterintuitive, this is not a bad thing! In fact, it might mean the treatment is doing its job.

What are the risks of chiropractic adjustment?

stroke

cauda equina syndrome,a condition involving pinched nerves in the lower part of the spinal canal

worsening of herniated disks (although research isn’t conclusive)

Why do chiropractic adjustments Feel So Good?

Chiropractic adjustments work by helping to place your body in the proper position that then allows the body to heal itself. One of the key focuses of chiropractic care is realigning the spine and thereby reducing pressure placed on sensitive nerves, which can contribute to dysfunction of the central nervous system.

How often should patients get chiropractic adjustments?

Then in order to maintain, prevent, or be proactive, patients do well with a chiropractic adjustment anywhere from 1-4 times per month. With so many variables to consider with each and every unique patient, like the severity of injury and stage of treatment, how often a person should get a chiropractic adjustment varies quite a bit.

How will a chiropractic adjustment affect you?

Toxic Release. After your very first chiropractic treatment,you are bound to experience flu-like symptoms as well as a minor cold.

Nausea. Feeling like you want to vomit is also a common side effect of chiropractic manipulations.

Headaches. It is common to experience a mild headache after a chiropractic session.

Dizziness.