Spinal manipulation is considered to be the primary technique used by chiropractors when treating the underlying conditions that have been identified as the primary or root cause of a patient’s physical pain. Spinal manipulation, often referred to as a spinal adjustment, or a chiropractic adjustment, is an attempt to correct the misalignment of the vertebral joints, what is also known as a vertebral subluxation. It is this vertebral subluxation, or vertebral joint misalignment, that serves as the foundation for chiropractic care, and for which spinal manipulation is the primary treatment.

Spinal Manipulation Techniques at Johnson City Chiropractic Clinic

There are a number of spinal manipulation techniques and schools of adjustment practiced by chiropractors. Many of them use a combination of practices to reach the desired effect for each patient. At Johnson City Chiropractic Clinic, we apply foundational spinal manipulation techniques to treat our patients underlying conditions. Once we have identified a patient’s condition and are confident we have properly diagnosed the problem, a treatment plan will be created and discussed with the patient. This often includes one of a number of spinal manipulation techniques most appropriate to resolving noticeable vertebral subluxation and misalignment.

The effects of spinal manipulation have been shown to include:

• Relief of musculoskeletal pain
• Shortened time to recover from acute muscle pain
• Increase in passive range of motion
• Physiological effects on the central nervous system
• Spinal Manipulation for Back Pain
• Spinal Manipulation for Neck Pain