How can I realign myself without a chiropractor?
Here are a few stretches and exercises you could try at home:
- Rotational pelvic tilts: Lie on your back with your knees bent.
- The latissimus dorsi stretch: Grab your hands together above your head and stretch your arms as high as you can.
- Neck tilts: Grab the top of your head with your right hand.
How do you give yourself a spinal adjustment?
While standing, make a fist with one hand and wrap your opposite hand around it at the base of your spine. Push up on the spine with your hands at a slight upward angle. Lean back, using the pressure of your hands to crack your back. Move your hands up your spine and do the same stretch at different levels.
Why didn’t my chiropractor crack my back?
If I don’t hear a “crack” does that mean the adjustment did not work? When your chiropractor adjusts you, his goal is to restore normal motion to your joint. Sometimes the joint is so tight your chiropractor cannot get it to fully release. In this case you may not hear a popping sound.
Can I self adjust my neck?
To start, try stretching your neck slowly, moving it from side to side and around in circles. Often, we are not aware that we are holding our shoulder or neck stiffly, causing tension and pain. Actively stretching your neck is a safe alternative to adjusting your own neck.
How can I naturally align my spine?
Keep your posture in mind, even if you’re taking it easy.
- Moving regularly is key! Don’t sit for too long, even in an ergonomic office chair.
- Keep both of your feet flat on the floor. Consider a footrest if necessary.
- Keep your back aligned against the back of your chair. Avoid leaning forward or slouching.
What is the Gonstead technique?
A Gonstead chiropractor looks at the whole person and searches for the source of a patient’s pain or discomfort by examining spinal misalignments, nerve dysfunction, foundational imbalance, and motion disturbances. Adjustments are then made to help restore natural spinal alignment and optimal movement.
How can you tell if a chiropractor is bad?
(or the Eight Warning Signs that You May Need a Different Chiropractor)
- Wellness or maintenance treatment.
- Questionable diagnostics.
- Silly marketing gimmicks.
- Treating areas that don’t hurt.
- Excessive supplementation.
- Excessive x-rays.
- Excessive visits.
- Unwillingness to work with other professionals.