Chiropractic adjustments can be recommended for many reasons, but the most common are: back pain, neck pain, migraines and headaches related to neck pain, whiplash, joint pain in legs, arms, and shoulders, neck a spine injuries, improve range of motion and function, reduce nerve irritability. Chiropractors will use many different methods with their hands or special instruments to apply pressure and sudden force to the spinal joint. These techniques are used with the intention to help reduce pain and correct issues before they get worse.