Manipulative Therapies

MANIPULATIVE THERAPIES AND MANUAL RELEASE TECHNIQUE

Chiropractic treatment primarily occurs in two forms; manipulation and manual release technique. Manipulation involves a quick thrust with low amplitude, usually resulting in a pop or crack. This pop or crack is a release of gas within the joint as it compresses and then gaps to open up the joint space and recenter into proper alignment. Alternatively, treatment can be provided with instruments such as an activator or a drop away table to realign a joint into its proper position, normally without a pop or crack. Manual release technique is a method that is used to relax muscles by either utilizing compression with or without movement. Vibratory tools such as the Hypervolt by HyperIce™ or Gua sha scraping tools can also be used to increase blood flow, thus relaxing the muscles, and assisting in longer relief after treatment.