What is spinal manipulation/chiropractic and how can it help my pet?
There are many misconceptions about what constitutes a chiropractic adjustment and misunderstandings about how chiropractic adjustments work. But those who have experienced the benefits of good chiropractic care know with certainty that it does work. The most common misconception is that an adjustment involves the use of a spinal manipulation, typically with many cracks and pops, which is utilized to put bones back in place in order to treat a slipped disc or to treat back pain. While chiropractic treatment deals with the motion of joints of the spine, the concept of a bone out of place is an incorrect understanding of chiropractic theory. Chiropractic adjustments correct subluxations. A subluxation is a functional abnormality consisting of reduced joint movement within its normal range of motion. A helpful analogy of this concept is a door stuck in the door frame. It is not out of place, but it is not moving well. As a result of the decreased motion in a joint, there are numerous neur
