Are different types of chiropractic treatment available?
Yes. In fact, there are several. Chiropractor’s refer to these different ways to apply a chiropractic adjustment (the moving of a vertebra to relieve pressure on a nerve) as “Techniques.” Most of these techniques rely on the direct physical application of a directed force into the troubled area of the spine to get the vertebra to slightly change position. There are other techniques that rely on the stimulation of different muscle sites to help influence a better alignment of the misaligned vertebra (bones that make up the spine) or that use tractioning (mild pulling) to relieve pressure on the spine and improve alignment of the vertebra. For instance, a technique called Cox flexion-distraction, named after Dr. James Cox, uses a mild pumping traction application to reduce disc herniations (slipped discs.) You may want to visit our Articles and Links page to read about some of the various ways chiropractors correct problems with the spine as well as check out our Chiropractic Dictionary,
