Chiropractic Adjustment – Explanation and Benefits
Chiropractic care views the body as an interconnected system with the ability to heal and maintain itself. At Northbridge Chiropractic, our doctors skilfully restore your body’s proper functions through precise chiropractic adjustments. These techniques improve the function of your spinal cord, your nervous system and your body as a whole in order to relieve stress, pain and injury.
What Is a Chiropractic Adjustment?
Your spine is made up of vertebrae that sit on top of each other in junctions that we refer to as “segments”. Each vertebral segment maintains a certain amount of movement, allowing your spinal cord to be flexible and function properly. Stress or injury to the spine can reduce the movement in some segments, leading to pain and stiffness. These injuries can also lead to impaired nervous system functioning.
Chiropractic adjustments restore proper movement in affected segments by applying a specific force in a precise direction. Our highly trained doctors perform these safe and natural techniques in order to improve spinal function, restore your nervous system and enhance overall health.
Chiropractic adjustments are safe and natural – through expert techniques, our doctors simply help your body to correct itself and resume the healing process.
As each patient is an individual, the adjustments we perform will differ from person to person. They may be quick or slow, involving constant pressure or an indirect approach. Our friendly professionals will always guide you through the recommended adjustment techniques before treatment begins.
Are Chiropractic Adjustments Safe?
Chiropractic adjustments involve gentle, low stress, evidence-based techniques that are well proven and performed by highly qualified professionals. In fact, chiropractic care has been identified as a remarkably safe, conservative and non-invasive approach. Avoiding complex procedures and addictive drugs, chiropractic treatments have even been labelled as safer than a course of anti-inflammatory drugs in some studies.
Will I Experience Pain During or After a Chiropractic Adjustment?
Chiropractic techniques are gentle and painless in most cases. In fact, chiropractic adjustments are often quite pleasant and relaxing, as they help to realign the body. You may feel some general soreness for a few days after the treatment. This is a sign that your body is readjusting following a period of misalignment, and it will usually subside quite quickly.
What Is the Sound Heard During Some Chiropractic Adjustments?
During certain adjustment techniques, patients may hear what is usually described as a ‘popping’ sound. This sound is not always present during and it simply indicates a release of gas from your joints and a change in pressure. This popping sound is perfectly harmless and not associated with any pain.
Will Chiropractic Adjustments Help My Problem?
At Northbridge Chiropractic, each of doctors is highly trained and educated to perform a range of chiropractic adjustments to improve your health and wellbeing. By restoring the spinal cord and nervous system, chiropractic adjustments can lead to lasting benefits and relief from many conditions.
Some of the ailments that our chiropractors can treat include:
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Frequently Ask Questions
Chiropractic care in Perth | simple answers to common questions
1. What does a chiropractor do?
- A chiropractor looks at how your body moves and functions as a whole. This includes your posture, joints, muscles, and nervous system. At Northbridge Chiropractic, we focus on understanding what may be contributing to your symptoms, not just where it hurts.
2. Can chiropractic help with back or neck pain?
- Many people visit for back discomfort, neck tension, headaches, or stiffness. Chiropractic care may help support how your body moves and manages daily load, which can play a role in how these issues show up. A proper assessment helps guide what’s appropriate for you.
3. Why does my pain keep coming back?
- Pain often isn’t the starting point. Things like posture, work habits, stress, and movement patterns build up over time. If those don’t change, the body can return to the same pattern. That’s why we focus on long-term changes, not just short-term relief.
4. What happens at your first chiropractic appointment?
Your first visit is about understanding your situation.
We’ll go through:
- Your history
- How your body is moving
- What may be contributing
We then explain what we’re seeing and what your options are.
5. Do I need ongoing chiropractic care?
- Care is always your choice. Some people come in for short-term support. Others choose ongoing care to stay consistent and support their long-term health. We guide you, but you decide what fits your life.
6. Is chiropractic care safe?
- Chiropractic care is widely used to support movement and function. We take the time to assess properly and tailor care to the individual. If something isn’t suitable, we’ll let you know.
7. Do you need X-rays?
- Not always. We only consider imaging if it’s clinically appropriate and helps guide care. In many cases, a thorough assessment is enough.
8. I already stretch and exercise, why am I still tight?
- Tightness isn’t always about needing more stretching. It can be your body responding to how you move, sit, or manage stress. If the underlying pattern stays the same, the tightness often returns.
9. Can I keep working or exercising?
- In most cases, yes. We aim to keep you moving while adjusting how much load your body is handling.
10. How do I book a chiropractor in Perth?
- You can book online at a time that suits you. If you’re not sure where to start, we’re happy to guide you through the process.
- Feel free to email us: admin@northbridgechiro.com.au
- If you cannot find your ideal time please call us (08) 9227 9341
