ADJUSTMENTS/ MANIPULATION
Adjustments, or manipulation as they’re sometimes referred to is the minor movement of vertebrae in the spine. The objective of this movement is to realign vertebrae that have moved out of place for a number of reasons ranging from normal daily activity to trauma such as a car accident.
When these vertebrae are out of place, it has an overall systemic effect from muscular to the central nervous system. Without proper alignment and flow of all nerves and systems in the body from the brain, we can’t function at our peak.
An adjustment is often a pressure from the chiropractor utilizing the hands or an instrument to move a vertebrae back into place. This happens with a quick movement and is often without discomfort. You may hear a noise that sounds like you’re cracking your knuckles referred to as joint cavitation. It is the release of gases such as oxygen and nitrogen from the joint.
Overall, adjustments are an excellent way to keep the body functioning at its highest level. When the body is in alignment, the body is able to respond and perform as it was designed to.
The adjustment made by a chiropractor consists of a gentle thrust applied to a vertebra, and takes just a matter of seconds to treat 1 specific vertebra. Dr. Floro is versed in numerous up to date chiropractic methods and will discuss which chiropractic method she feels would work best for you. Various chiropractic treatments Dr. Floro offers are gentle hands on methods, using an hand held instrument called the Activator , using a drop table, SOT blocks, trigger point muscle therapy, and muscle testing / Applied Kinesiology.
