What are chiropractic tables made of?
Overall, you have two general options: wood and metal.
- Wooden chiropractic table framework options.
- Metal chiropractic table considerations.
- Additional framework considerations.
How much weight can a chiropractor table hold?
Standard Features: Load Capacity: 400 lbs. Table weight: 46 lbs. Thoracic and pelvic drops.
What is the drop table technique?
During this method, a chiropractor provides a sudden thrust to a patient’s spinal or pelvic area. As the doctor makes the thrust, the area of the patient’s body being worked on is simultaneously dropped by the table. This technique allows for thorough and less discomforting spinal manipulations.
What is a flexion distraction table?
What is a Flexion Distraction table? Flexion Distraction is a gentle, safe, controlled form of traction specifically designed for spinal pain relief. The table looks similar to a standard chiropractic table, but it can flex and side-flex, allowing patients to receive traction relief in a non-weight bearing fashion.
Do chiropractors really move bones?
Chiropractors perform joint manipulation, not to put bones “back into place” or correct alignment, but to make sure there is proper range of motion in any joint that is not moving well and may be contributing to your symptoms.
What does a Spinalator table do?
The Spinalator is a form of an inter-segmental traction table. The table has three rotating rollers on a triangle that rotates. As this triangle rotates, the roller lifts and separates the segments of the spine. The intersegmental traction Spinalator aides in reducing or stabilizing spinal degeneration and subluxation.
Is it normal to be tired after chiropractic?
Feeling extremely tired is quite common after a chiropractic session. This is because your body is adjusting to the way your nervous system is responding to treatment.