Chiropractic Manipulation Techniques

Chiropractic manipulation is a technique that treats back pain, neck pain and other neuromusculoskeletal conditions through the application of force to typically the spinal joints with the ideal being that such treatment of dysfunctional areas in the spine can restore the spine’s structural integrity, neurological integrity, reduce pain and initiate the body’s natural healing processes. Chiropractic manipulation

Chiropractic manipulations are also known as chiropractic adjustments and spinal manipulations. Typically, chiropractic treatment plans involve some forceful and less forceful chiropractic adjustment techniques during the same visit or over the course of treatment.

High Force Manipulation (High-Velocity Low-Amplitude Thrust)

This is the most frequently used chiropractic technique. This is the traditional high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) thrust that chiropractors use. This manipulation often results in an audible "pop," as chiropractors use their hands to apply a controlled sudden force to a joint while the body is positioned in a specific way.

Low Force Mobilization (Low-Force or Gentle Chiropractic Techniques)

Some conditions (such as osteoporosis), pathology, the patient's size, patient comfort, or patient preference, may require a gentler approach to mobilization. In addition, some patients and/or clinicians prefer mild spinal mobilization techniques that do not involve twisting of the body or a forceful thrust.