Houk Chiropractic Clinics

3809 North Monroe ◊ Spokane, WA 99205 ◊ (509) 326.3795

9720 North Nevada ◊ Spokane, WA 99218 ◊ (509) 464.CARE (2273)

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Does the adjustment hurt?

Under normal circumstances, chiropractic adjustments are painless. Generally people feel some relief or improvement even early on in care.  The Adjustment is like a "concentrated exercise" of the Problem Area, so often there is mild soreness (as with exercise) yet improvement in pain level and mobility.

Is regular chiropractic care necessary?

Regular chiropractic care may be necessary to correct spinal subluxations to help maintain sound health and fitness. Your spine is under constant strain during waking hours. Improper lifting techniques, poor posture, accidents, falls and bumps, and other causes contribute to spinal strain. Timely adjustments help restore the neuromusculoskeletal integrity of the spine to normalize the bodily equilibrium and increase wellness.

How will the adjustment help me?

Chiropractic adjustments by themselves do not actually heal the body. When any of the 24 moveable spinal vertebrae become misaligned, a basic imbalance or disruption can occur in the nervous and blood vascular systems, which may contribute to stress in the body. Chiropractic adjustments help eliminate that imbalance or disruption so that the body can function, as it is designed to, at its true potential.

Does an adjustment have to make a noise to be effective?

No, it is a common misconception that your joints must make a noise to be properly adjusted. However, more often than not when your vertebrae are adjusted, the smooth articular (joint) surfaces become separated, creating and then releasing a small vacuum, making a noise. Your chiropractor is concerned with the position and function of your vertebrae, not with the noise that may occur.


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