What kinds of chiropractic adjustments are performed?
A chiropractic adjustment is a highly controlled procedure that rarely causes discomfort. The chiropractor adapts the procedure to meet the specific needs of each patient. At Positively Chiropractic, the doctors use a variety of forms of adjustments all with the same ultimate goal: to restore healthy alignment, flexibility, and increased circulation to the body. One form of adjustment we perform is manual, where they use their hands to literally move a bone into a better position, which is called diversified adjusting. Occasionally, they will use tools like pelvic blocks to reinforce adjustments made to the spine or extremities. Another way of adjusting the body’s imbalances can also be attained by using what are called drop pieces on the chiropractic tables. In this situation, while the patient is lying down, the chiropractor will raise a small section or piece of the table and then push down on a section of your spine or pelvis, causing a specifically directed force to move through a
