spinal adjustment
Chiropractor's manual correction
A spinal adjustment is a manual manipulation of the spine performed by a chiropractor or osteopath, intended to correct misalignments of the vertebrae and relieve pain or improve function.
The practitioner typically applies controlled force to specific joints, often producing an audible cracking or popping sound.
Proponents claim adjustments restore proper nervous system function and treat various ailments, though medical evidence for benefits beyond back pain relief remains limited.
I scheduled a spinal adjustment after throwing out my back.
- neck painCervical region discomfort
- back painPosterior torso discomfort
- vertebraeInterlocking bones of spine
- osteopathyManual skeletal manipulation therapy
- chiropractic careManual musculoskeletal therapy
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- spinevertebra, backbone, vertebral body, cervical vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae
- Osteopathyosteopathic medicine, osteopath, D.O., osteopathy, craniosacral therapy
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