Chiropractic Adjustments

Adjustments are what separate them from most other doctors. Instead of giving the patient medications or performing surgery on someone, chiropractors adjust.

Medicine is a chemical that covers up pain in the body.
However pain is a crucial warning sign that something is wrong.
Any pain is very important to have checked out.
Even headaches, shoulder pain, knee pains, in fact all pains!
A chiropractor can evaluate all those pains.

Pain

Pain is a sensation created by your body to protect itself from further injury.

It is your body's way of telling you something is wrong.

Most pain is caused by swelling or inflammation, which can be caused by subluxation.

The inflammation can be reduced with several things.

First, the pain can be reduced with medications.

Tylenol
Aspirin
Ibuprofen
Prescriptions

Secondly, we can use therapies in the office to help decrease the pain.

Ice
Heat
Muscle massage
Electric modalities
Ultrasound
EMS

These are all great, they may decrease the pain, however the pain usually comes back after the swelling increases.

This is because none of them actually fix the problem which is causing the pain!
The culprit is usually a subluxation!
So how do we fix the problem?

We adjust it!

Adjustments can be given many different ways, on backs, stomachs, or even sitting.
But they all do the same thing, they remove the problem so proper natural healing can take place.
What does an adjustment look like?
To watch an adjustment, click on the picture, the video will play, or click on a link and a video will download. It will take about 30 seconds, and then it will begin playing. You must have Windows Media Player to watch the video, if it doesn't play, you may not have the correct program. To download the program, visit Microsoft's web site.
The video clips are designed to be played over a broadband connection. If you'd like a smaller file for slower connection, choose the proper link.

Neck Adjustment- 347 KB

A neck adjustment is usually done with you lying on your back.
The doctor places his/her hands behind your neck and gently puts the bone in the correct position.
For a slower connection- use this link- Small Neck Adjustment- 55KB
Or click the image below to play and watch the video in your browser.

Cervical Adjustment

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Mid Back Adjustment- 487 KB

A mid-back adjustment is usually done with you lying on your stomach.
The doctor stands at your side and applies pressure to the spine to move the bone.
For a slower connection- use this link- Small Mid Back Adjustment- 70KB

Or click the image below to play and watch the video in your browser.

Thoracic Adjustment

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Low Back Adjustment- 325 KB

A low back adjustment is done a little different.

The patient is usually on their side and the doctor has to twist them a little to apply the adjustment.

For a slower connection- use this link- Small Low Back Adjustment- 48KB

Or click the image below to play and watch the video in your browser.

Lumbar Adjustment from Brook West Chiropratic on Vimeo.

If you have any other questions, please contact us.

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