How Does a Chiropractor ADJUST My Spine?

A chiropractic “adjustment” means the specific manipulation of vertebrae which have abnormal movement patterns or fail to function normally. Chiropractors spend hundreds of hours learning motion palpation – the art of examining by movement or touch – and special spinal procedures in order to administer a specific spinal adjustment. Considerable skill and dexterity are required to become proficient in the art of chiropractic.

Dr. Andrew Thaw, a chiropractor in Palm Beach Gardens, has been taking care of patients for more than 23 years using a combination of chiropractic adjustments, physical therapy and massage therapy. His lifetime dream has been to learn to play the guitar, but there is a potential for this new skill to damage and harden the pads of his fingers. Dr. Thaw’s fingers are similar to a finely tuned instrument and, if the sensitivity is changed, then this could affect his ability to practice to the best of his ability. Therefore, Dr. Thaw will not learn to play the guitar!

Adjustments are usually given by hand, and only after a thorough examination. They consist of placing the patient on a specially designed adjusting table and then applying pressure, using specialized techniques, to the areas of the spine that are out of proper alignment or that don’t move properly within their normal range of motion. Proper nerve function will be restored as well as proper spinal mobility.

If you would like to schedule a consultation with Dr. Thaw, please call 561-775-9111. We will be happy to help you regain and maintain your health naturally!