Does the adjustment hurt?
Typically, no. If one is in so much pain that simply touching the spine hurts, the doctor will apply ice for 15 or 20 minutes and that will reduce the discomfort for the procedure. An adjustment is felt and heard like cracking one’s knuckles. There could be some stretching sensation felt when the lower back or pelvis is adjusted in the side posture position, and that is normal.
Typically, no. If one is in so much pain that simply touching the spine hurts, the doctor may apply ice for 15 or 20 minutes and that will reduce the discomfort for the procedure. An adjustment is felt and heard like cracking one’s knuckles. There could be some stretching sensation felt when the lower back or pelvis is adjusted in the side posture position and that is normal.
Under normal circumstances, chiropractic adjustments are painless. In cases of recent trauma, such as whiplash, mild discomfort may be experienced due to inflammation. It is also common to feel a brief sensation in the extremities immediately following an adjustment due to the sudden decompression of the affected nerve root.
No. Turning your body or neck in one direction and/or the other may make your joints pop, but that sound is not correcting the problem and certainly is not an adjustment. The pressure and gases released during that pop may immediately feel like relief, but only a licensed and trained Chiropractor is able to adjust the actual misaligned vertebra thats really causing the tension. Even Dr. Jason takes the time to get adjusted.
Typically, the adjustment is painless. Occasionally there is minor discomfort or even pain. The pain usually stems from stiff muscles or inflammation due to a recent injury. The discomfort that you may feel is very often related to how long you waited before you sought treatment for your pain or illness. The sooner we can start the manipulations after onset, the less discomfort you will feel and the fewer treatments you will need for your continued good health.
