Occasionally a patient will experience some slight tenderness during an adjustment because they already have some localized soreness. This tenderness can be elicited by an adjustment, but is usually very mild and often not felt at all. The overwhelming majority of our patients describe the adjustment as an immediate sense of relief and relaxation.

Possibly. The noise (referred to as a cavitation) occasionally occurs during an adjustment. However, the presence or absence of a noise is not necessarily an indication of a successful adjustment. The sound occurs when a difference in pressure is achieved quickly in a joint space (similar to cracking your knuckles.) The noise, in no way, indicates any damage being done to the joint. Some of our techniques are less likely to create a cavitation, but they are equally effective at removing vertebral subluxations.

Yes! Any joint may have a misalignment, and need to be adjusted. We have helped many people with carpal tunnel syndrome, shoulder problems, and foot problems just to name a few. We will always start at the spine in order to clear any nervous interference, but we will address extremities as well.