What is an Adjustment?
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 [...]