Chiropractor

Chiropractors are trained to treat Musculoskeletal injuries, complaints and issues. This includes a large variety of conditions including back pain, neck pain, headaches, sports injuries, sprained ankles, carpal tunnel and more. Injuries involving the joints, muscles or nerves are typically well suited for Chiropractic Care.

The “cracking” sound, often heard when an adjustment is performed, is the release of gases in between the joints when the joint is moved beyond a certain range of motion. This is a completely normal sound that is heard almost like when someone “cracks” their knuckles. Often times, the patient experiences an immediate increase in range of motion and a decrease in pain in the area of the spine where the adjustment took place.

Yes. There are many other methods that we as chiropractors can utilize to treat a patient efficiently and effectively without producing an audible adjustment. At Connor Chiropractic and Wellness, we make use of an instrument called an Activator that delivers quick impulses to the joints which induces movement and range of motion. In addition, we use Thompson Tables that come equipped with a hydraulic system that allows us to perform adjustments utilizing the weight of the patient.

The easiest way to answer this question is to provide an analogy. We brush our teeth everyday to keep them clean and free from gum disease, cavities, and any other ailments. We depend on our spine everyday to give us the ability to get up from bed, walk around and carry out our activities of daily living. There is a constant downward pressure from gravity that is placed on our spinal joints let alone some occupations which require individuals to carry around objects all day. When there is pressure on our joints, this can sometimes lead to pain and over time degenerative changes that occur in our spine. The only way to overcome and prevent this process is to keep the joints moving which can be accomplished by getting regular spinal adjustments