The doctor's hands-on adjustments help restore joint motion and relieve pain due to muscle spasm and inflammation.
Adjustments are the foundation of chiropractic care.
These careful manipulations are often accompanied by a feeling of relief and a sense of well-being. Treatment results in the reduction of pain and joint stiffness, improved range of motion, increased relaxation, as well as the release of endorphins, which are the body's natural pain killers. Another healing technique used by chiropractors is Electric Muscle Stimulation, which is a proven therapeutic treatment designed to relieve pain and promote soft tissue healing. Tiny amounts of electrical impulses are induced into the tissues near the vicinity of the injury. This prompts the body to secrete endorphins to help relieve pain and accelerate the healing process.