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Chiropractic Adjustments
A Chiropractic Adjustment is the art of using a specific force in a precise direction, applied to a joint that is fixated, "locked up", or not moving properly. This adds motion to the joint, helping the bones gradually return to a more normal position and motion. The purpose of this safe and natural procedure is improved spinal function, improved nervous system function, and improved health. There are many ways to adjust the spine. Usually, the doctor's hands or a specially designed instrument delivers a brief and highly accurate thrust. Not all patients will qualify or even benefit from Chiropractic Adjustments.
Chiropractors are experts in how your nervous system interacts with the rest of your body. For example, when the brain sends signals to tell your heart to pump blood or tell your legs to walk, it’s sending these signals along the collection of nerves that extend down your spine and through the rest of your body. Through everyday activities, the vertebrae that run along your spine can become misaligned and pinch nerves in the spinal cord, causing pain, disrupting the brain's signals, and preventing your body from responding optimally. Chiropractic adjustments, also known as spinal manipulation, correct these misalignments by applying a precise, controlled force to specific spinal joints to restore proper alignment and movement.
Spinal manipulation reduces pain, relieves muscle tension and tight muscles, and improves range of motion, allowing your nervous system to function at its best. Our chiropractic care also includes soft tissue therapy to address surrounding muscle and joint concerns. Our Fredericton's Health Source Chiropractic team will provide a thorough health assessment of your spinal mobility, alignment, inflammation, and functional movements, then build a customized treatment plan to address the underlying cause of your chronic pain or discomfort, not just the symptoms. Gentle, safe, and effective for all ages.
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Frequently Asked Questions
My neck and shoulders ache from sitting at a desk all day. What can I actually do about it?
Desk posture holds your neck in one position for hours, which stiffens the joints and muscles. As the joints stiffen it weakens your posture and causes your neck to round and move forward, creating increased pressure and inflammation within your body that leads to neck and shoulder pain and often headaches or tingling in the arms and hands. Chiropractic adjustments restore movement to the stiff joints, and spinal decompression brings blood flow back into the disc to relieve pain and feel better. Fredericton’s Health Source offers both at 643 McLeod Ave in Fredericton.
Do you need a referral to make an appointment?
No. Chiropractors are doctors who can be seen without a referral. They will perform a complete and thorough exam to assess the cause of your pain. At Fredericton’s Health Source we will also perform X-rays, a functional stability test and a complete orthopedic evaluation to see what is causing your pain, how we fix it and how long it will take.
Does getting adjusted hurt?
No. Often if you are already in pain an adjustment can feel tender, however it does not hurt. There are several different ways to adjust your spine and joints. During your new patient exam the doctor will evaluate how best to adjust you and get you to your health goals.
Is arthritis treatable?
Often, yes. There are several different types of arthritis and many can be helped with gentle mobility and stability exercises. Decompression and laser therapy are great therapies to help decrease arthritic pain and stiffness. With gentle adjustments to help restore joint mobility, it can often help slow down and prevent further deterioration.