Chiropractic adjustments are the bread and butter of chiropractic care, and Dr. Arthur Lewis has spent years helping patients in the Ontario, CA, area find pain relief through the magic of natural medicine. Our specialty lies in treating neuropathy, but we’re also experts in back pain, neck pain, sports injury, functional nutrition and more. Learn more about what chiropractic adjustments are, their benefits, and how getting adjusted can put you on the path toward healing.
What Are Chiropractic Adjustments?
An adjustment is just what it sounds like - a slight realigning of any muscles, joints, and bones that may have fallen out of place. Just like a machine needs all its cogs, wheels, and belts aligned to run smoothly, the biomechanics of your body run similarly. When one small part is slightly out of line, it causes wear and tear over time, leading to stiffness and pain. Regular chiropractic adjustments can keep your body running optimally so you can continue to do the things you love. However, if something goes seriously wrong, a more focused diagnosis and longer-term treatment may be required to get things back on track. Whatever your concern, Dr. Lewis’ expertise is sure to locate the source of the issue and find the right plan of action.
Types of Chiropractic Adjustments
Although hundreds of techniques have emerged over the centuries of chiropractic medicine, most adjustments are hands-on. That means they involve a chiropractor manually manipulating your body to gently guide things back into place.
Some treatments, however, involve specialized tools such as activators or traction tables to address the problem from a different angle. Depending on your concern, your specific chiropractic adjustments could take place seated, standing, or lying down, both with or without the use of tools. Each patient’s situation is different, so your plan of care will be designed just for you.
Common types of chiropractic adjustments include:
- Spinal manipulation: placing the spine in various positions to manually realign it with quick, targeted thrusts
- Activator technique: using a small, hand-held tool to deliver short, localized thrusts near problem areas
- Traction and spinal decompression: use of a specialized table or technology to create space between the vertebrae and relieve pressure
- Myofascial release: digging into trigger points in the muscle and fascia to eliminate blockages and free up movement
- Joint mobilization: light manual therapy applied locally to a joint, encouraging it to move properly
Schedule an appointment with Dr. Lewis today
If you’re ready to remove pain and unlock your full potential, schedule an appointment for chiropractic adjustments. Call our offices in Ontario, CA, at (909) 637-7186 to get started, and we’re happy to answer any questions you may have.
