How is chiropractic treatment done?
Dr. Iman Etsami
TehranDoctor of Chiropractic
How is chiropractic treatment done?
Chiropractic is the science of joints, especially Spine and The art of adjusting them in order to prevent and treat spine abnormalities, without prescribing drugs or surgery, with great emphasis on corrective and therapeutic exercises.
The most widely used treatment method in chiropractic is manual therapy or joint manipulation or reduction. In this method, the spine joints are moved to the limit of their range of motion. This is usually done with a quick and firm push or movement. Manual therapy makes the joint align again and increase its range of motion.
To perform manual chiropractic treatments, only hands or assistive devices may be used. While performing movements by the therapist, sounds may be heard in the joints due to the movement of joint surfaces and the release of gas bubbles in the joints. These sounds are safe.
A chiropractor may also use other manual therapy methods such as massage and soft tissue stretching and physical therapy modalities. It also prescribes corrective and sports movements to improve the patient.
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