Chiropractic is a branch of healing that deals with the health of the nerves. We find that bones can slightly move out of the proper position and irritate or press on a nerve. Therefore, we use various methods to move the bones into the right position to release the pressure or irritation on the nerve.
A Subluxation: A subluxation is a bone that is out of the correct position and is irritating or applying pressure on a nerve.
An Adjustment is when the Doctor uses a technique method of moving the bone into the correct position to relieve the nerve irritation or pressure and the resulting pain, muscle spasms, inflammation, swelling etc.
A Technique is the method the Doctor uses to correct the bone position. Since we fit the technique to the patient’s needs and condition we may use several on a patient and we may change the technique over time to meet the patient’s new needs and condition. Some of the Techniques used by this office are:
1) Diversified Technique uses some of the best parts of many techniques.
Manual Adjusting is adjusting the bone into the correct position by hand. For Adults we use the hand. For children and infants and some sensitive people we use fingers. We adjust children with the pressure you would put on your eye lid. For large muscular people we use more force and speed as needed.
2) Arthrostim is an electrically operated adjusting tool that uses speed rather than force. We have it on the lowest setting so it is pleasant to everyone. It can be used on children on up. It is great for patients with fragile osteoporosis. It can be used for cranial work too.
3) Motion Palpation is a method of evaluating the movement of the bones to see if they are moving properly.
4) Static Palpation is a method of evaluating the position of the bones to see if they are sitting in the correct position.
5) Gonstead Technique includes evaluating people for anatomical short legs and giving them a heel lift of a few millimeters to correct the spine position from the feet up. It can make a huge difference to people with chronic pain and scoliosis. We also use the Gonstead technique of adjusting only a couple bones for those who need that type of adjusting.
6) Applied Kinesiology is a method of evaluating which direction will give the bone the best adjustment.
7) Koren Specific Technique is a technique of adjusting the spine and cranium with the Arthrostim that has excellent results.
8) Network Technique is a method of teaching the patient to adjust themselves via self-knowledge and reflex points.
9) Activator is a manual tool for adjusting that uses speed instead of force.
The best thing about having all these techniques that we can use is that we can fit the adjustment to the patient’s needs, sensitivity, preferences and condition.
10) Weber Technique
Weber Technique is an external technique that causes a reflex stimulation that can in some cases turn a breech baby into the correct position for deliver.
In an outcome study of nearly 3,000 chiropractic patients looking for what chiropractic can do - the following was concluded: "Patients report significant positive changes in physical health, mental/emotional state, stress and life enjoyment." [Blanks RHI, Schuster TL. A retrospective assessment of network care using a survey of self-rated health, wellness and quality of life. JVSR. 1997;1(4).]