How is a subluxation corrected? / What is an adjustment?
Subluxations are corrected using the chiropractic procedure known as “spinal adjustment.” According to the International Chriopractors Association (ICA), “Doctors of Chiropractic are trained to restore the misaligned vertebrae to their proper position in the spinal column. Your chiropractor, in most cases, will use his or her hands in applying corrective pressure to the spine in a specific direction and location. The manual force or thrust helps restore the alignment and mobility of the vertebrae.” To put it in simple terms, the doctor “cracks your back”. Dr. Sanders will conduct tests and evaluate the area with his hands to determine where the misalignment is. He may perform one of many manual techniques to move the bones back in to place, which should relieve the pressure on the nerves. For most people, this simple procedure relieves pain without any surgery or drugs!
