First of all, it is important to understand the “crack” heard during an adjustment is not the sound of destruction. No harm is happening to your body, and in the hands of a trained professional manipulation is very safe. For more details about what the “cracking” noise actually is, visit my website at www.vancouverwashingtonchiro.com. For information on the safety of a chiropractic adjustment visit the American Chiropractic Association at www.acatoday.org. If understanding the manipulation does not convince you to get a manual adjustment, there are other modalities chiropractors use that will help you. The most common is a small hand held device called an Activator. In appearance it may remind you of a syringe for administering immunizations, however there are no needles involved and there is no pain associated with the treatment. It is spring-loaded and delivers a lighter, quicker, and a more shallow impulse to the joint. The impulse puts additional movement in the joint and stimulates sensory receptors to reduce pain. The adjustment tool has little to no risks and is safe for people of all ages and with nearly any condition. If you would like to learn more about the activator visit the Activator Methods website at http://www.activator.com/default.asp.
The activator is only one example of an instrument to assist with adjusting. There are other instruments that can be used. Doctors of chiropractic are skilled body workers that not only use manipulation, but several other neuromusculoskeletal techniques to treat conditions. Even if you do not want to hear the “crack,” a chiropractor can still help you. Visit my website to read more about the conditions I treat and the modalities other than manipulation that I use. I offer free consultations to all new patients. Feel free to schedule an appointment. I would love to discuss your conditions and what I can do to help you.

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