After a chiropractic adjustment, negative toxins obtained through the environment, stress, and even our own cells are released from our bodies. These toxins gather in bubbles around the joints and spine when our body is misaligned and can cause a number of problems including pain throughout the nervous system and nerve interference. A chiropractic adjustment realigns the spine and joint, causing these bubbles to burst and correct the body's position. Approximately 15-20% of chiropractic patients experience toxic release following an adjustment. If this is your first time receiving a chiropractic adjustment, you are more likely to experience the side effects of toxic release. It might sound a little unnerving, but it’s your body having positive results from chiropractic treatment. After toxins are trapped for an extended period of time, the release from spinal manipulations is restorative. The greatest positive effect from a chiropractic adjustment is the releasing of toxins, a sense of relief and a sign that your body begins to heal itself and is returning to its natural state.