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Understanding Adjustments

What is a chiropractic adjustment?

A chiropractic adjustment applies a controlled, hands-on movement to a spinal or other joint. Chiropractors use adjustments to address restricted movement, and patients commonly seek them for back pain, neck pain, headaches, and stiffness.

Your clinician decides whether to use adjustments, which technique to use, and how often to treat based on your evaluation. Some patients also receive other services during care.

“Chiropractic adjustments are about more than temporary relief, they help restore proper movement, reduce stress on the body, and support the kind of function patients need to live actively and comfortably.”

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What to Know About Chiropractic Adjustments in Nashville

In this video, Dr. Bearden dispels myths and misinformation about chiropractic care and shares what to expect when you visit Action Spine & Joint.

In this video, Dr. Bearden explains how chiropractic adjustments work, who they may help, and what patients can expect at Action Spine & Joint. 

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What To Expect On Your First Visit

Your first visit starts with a conversation and an evaluation. If adjustments seem appropriate, your clinician explains the approach, answers your questions, and recommends a schedule. If another approach is a better fit, we tell you. 

We Listen

Tell us what hurts, when it started, and which activities are affected.

We Evaluate

Your clinician reviews your history and examines your movement and function.

We Explain

We discuss whether adjustments fit your needs and what the next steps are.

Common questions about chiropractic care, spinal alignment, and non-surgical pain relief.

Chiropractic Adjustments FAQs

If you’re considering chiropractic care, it’s natural to have questions about how adjustments work, what they treat, and what to expect during your visits. Here are answers to some of the most common questions patients ask about chiropractic adjustments at Action Spine & Joint.
What is a chiropractic adjustment?

A chiropractic adjustment is a hands-on technique that applies a controlled movement to a joint, most often in the spine. Chiropractors use it to address restricted movement and related pain.

Patients commonly seek adjustments for back pain, neck pain, headaches, and stiffness. Your evaluation determines whether they fit your situation.

Most people tolerate them well, but mild soreness, stiffness, or headache can occur and usually fades within about a day. Serious complications are very rare. Share your health history so your clinician can decide whether adjustments are appropriate.

 Many patients feel pressure rather than pain. Some feel temporary soreness afterward. Tell your clinician if anything is uncomfortable.

The sound comes from gas changes in the fluid around the joint, not from bones cracking. It isn’t a sign that the adjustment worked or didn’t.

Visit length varies. Ask our office what to expect for a first visit versus follow-up visits.

It depends on your condition, goals, and response. Your clinician explains a recommended schedule after the evaluation and revisits it as you progress.

Some patients with sciatica receive adjustments as part of a care plan. Your clinician evaluates your symptoms first and tells you whether adjustments are appropriate or whether another approach is better.

Some patients seek chiropractic care for neck-related headaches and neck stiffness. Neck adjustments carry specific considerations, so your clinician will review your history before treating the neck.

No. You do not need surgery first. Many patients try conservative care before considering surgery, and your clinician can refer you if your symptoms need other care.

People with back pain, neck pain, or stiffness may be candidates. Adjustments may not suit everyone, including some people with osteoporosis, certain blood-vessel conditions, or spinal instability. Your evaluation decides.