An adjustment is a controlled, targeted force applied to a joint to restore normal movement. It's the most familiar part of chiropractic care, but what actually happens during one varies a lot depending on what we find during your exam.
What we're checking for
Before any adjustment, we're assessing which joints are moving less than they should and whether that's connected to your symptoms. Not every restricted joint gets adjusted, and not every adjustment targets the spine.
About the sound
The popping sound some adjustments produce is gas releasing from the joint — it's not the joint "cracking into place," and its presence or absence doesn't tell you whether the adjustment worked.
Why it's not one-size-fits-all
Your first adjustment and your fifth might look completely different, because we're reassessing every visit and adjusting the plan based on how you're actually responding, not running a fixed protocol.
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