Spinal adjustments & manipulation in Orland Park
The primary chiropractic treatment for back pain, trusted since Hippocrates first documented manipulative techniques.
A chiropractic adjustment, also known as chiropractic manipulation, manual manipulation, or spinal manipulation, is the primary chiropractic treatment method for back pain. Spinal manipulation relieves pressure on joints, reduces inflammation, and improves nerve function. It has been a trusted form of treatment for centuries: the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates documented manipulative techniques in his writings. Today, spinal manipulation is used to treat conditions from back and neck pain to headaches, and even allergies and menstrual cramps.
How does spinal manipulation work?
There are well over 100 types of adjustment techniques used by chiropractors throughout the world. Some practitioners use force and twisting, while other techniques are more gentle. Regardless of how they are performed, these techniques are intended to restore or enhance joint function, with the objectives of reducing pain and resolving joint inflammation. Dr. Beekman selects the technique (and the level of force) that fits your body and your comfort.
Why alignment matters
When vertebrae shift out of place, there is an overall systemic response, from the muscular system to the central nervous system. Without proper alignment and flow, our nerves, our immune system, and our minds cannot function at their highest peak. Spinal adjustments keep the body functioning at its highest level, without discomfort. When the body is adequately aligned, it can respond and perform as it was built to do.
Precisely for you: although patients may be diagnosed with the same condition, they respond differently to different treatments. Dr. Beekman tailors a specific plan of action to your needs, goals, and unique condition. Adjustments are one part of a plan that can also include therapeutic exercise and nutritional counseling.
What adjustments commonly address
- Back pain and neck pain
- Headaches that start in the spine
- Degenerative disc disease and disc problems
- Subluxations (vertebrae shifted out of position)
- Whiplash and injuries from auto, sports, or personal accidents
Questions, answered
Are all adjustments forceful?
No. There are well over 100 adjustment techniques used by chiropractors throughout the world. Some involve force and twisting, while others are much more gentle. Whichever technique is used, the goal is the same: restore or enhance joint function, reduce pain, and resolve joint inflammation.
What does an adjustment actually do?
When vertebrae shift out of place, there is a systemic response from the muscular system to the central nervous system. An adjustment restores proper alignment and flow so your nerves, immune system, and mind can function at their peak.
How do I get started?
Contact our office by phone or email to request an appointment. Your first visit begins with an examination, and Dr. Beekman will create a custom treatment plan around your needs and goals.
Ready to feel and move better?
An adjustment starts with a simple examination. Contact us and we'll take a look.