We may often wonder – how do chiropractors know where in the body to adjust? It is assuring to know that it is not a random choice or simply based on a lucky guess. Through different methods, chiropractors discover the root cause of the problem and address it using adjustment, manipulation or other techniques that aim to relieve pain in the body. This blog post will share more about the secrets of how practitioners know where to adjust.
Hands – Our Guides
Chiropractors employ the same diagnostics that are being used by other healthcare professionals to learn more about physical pain in the body. But the chiropractor’s hands are the main diagnostic tools that are used to figure out where to adjust.
The best technique used by chiropractors to figure out where the patients experience pain and need help with adjustment is palpation. Using their hands, the chiropractors observe the patient’s response as they use pressure and manipulation. This is done to discover any trouble spots that require adjustment.
Chiropractors also look at a person’s range of movement and manner of moving as clues to identify where they need to work with in the body to help the patient feel better.
Palpation
Bodily motion includes three physical planes, which are the sagittal, transverse and frontal planes. Sagittal divides the left and right side of the body. Next, transverse divides the top and bottom of the body. Lastly, frontal divides the front and back of the body.
Motion palpation makes use of the divisions to figure out whether motion is restricted in all three planes or just one. Static palpation estimates the restricted motion while the patient remains still and unmoving, compared to motion palpation, which instead examines the body while it is moving. Tenderness is an essential component of static palpation. Muscle tone changes and how ligaments respond also play a part in identifying the issue.
Diagnostic Thermography
As mentioned, chiropractors use other standard diagnostic tools on top of using their hands. Diagnostic thermography is used to discover nerve pressure points using this advanced medical imaging tool. When the nerves are affected, the heat will appear as a signature on a patient’s skin, which is efficiently picked up with this diagnostic tool.
Even though this infrared imaging tool may not be used in all chiropractic offices, it is a reliable method to figure out where your body needs to be adjusted. This is because it is able to provide information about the nerves which may be affected due to an irregularity in the spine.
RejuvenX
Here at RejuvenX, our chiropractors are well trained to be able to figure out where in your body needs adjusting. We offer chiropractic services to treat a wide range of problems, which include chronic pain, neck pain and others. If you are interested to try out chiropractic care to help address your issues, feel free to contact us today!
