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Chiropractic Adjustment A chiropractic adjustment, commonly called spinal manipulation, is a key treatment technique widely used by chiropractors. This manual therapy involves a chiropractor performing a high-velocity, low-amplitude thrust to a joint, typically in the spine, near the end of its range of motion. Often referred to as "cracking" joints, this procedure aims to improve joint function and alleviate pain. https://youtu.be/FB8JQChYT1E An adjustment, a form of joint mobilization, is a type of manual therapy used to increase a joint's range of motion. Joint mobilizations are categorized by intensity, ranging from grade 1 to grade 5. Non-thrust mobilizations employ low-velocity, passive movement [...]

“Sit up straight!” “Stop slouching!” These might be things that someone like your parents might have scolded you for when they looked at your posture. Maybe you straightened you back up to avoid being yelled at. How long did it last? What is a good posture? How important is it to your pain and discomfort? How do you obtain a better posture? We are going to answer these questions for you!   https://youtu.be/2By0VzYrhjU?si=h9UoEKPSTF6wTR7_ The idea of what good posture is goes back in history a long, long, time. You may have even heard the term “military posture” to signify a [...]

In our previous blog post, we discussed common pain generators of the spine and their relation to the four main patterns of low back pain.  Those 4 main pain generators are the intervertebral disc, the facet joints, the nerve root, and the surrounding musculature. With this information, we discussed the four main patterns of low back pain. They are: Flexion Intolerant Low Back Pain: pain coming from the disc causing flexion intolerant back pain Extension Intolerant Low Back Pain: pain coming from the facet joints causing extension intolerant back pain Radiculopathy: pain coming from compressed nerve roots causing flexion intolerant back [...]