Chiropractors are primary health care practitioners who specialize in assessing, diagnosing and treating disorders of the spine, pelvis, nervous system and joints. They use a hands-on approach to help in reducing pressure on nerves, muscles and ligaments to relieve pain, improve movement and function and encourage the body to heal itself without drugs or surgery. Learn more https://northyorkchiropractor.com/services/chiropractic/

The most common treatment is spinal manipulation (also known as a chiropractic adjustment) which involves a chiropractor using their hands to apply force to specific points of the spine in order to help it move more freely and to reduce tension in the spinal discs. Chiropractors also use mobilization of the spine and other joints as well as soft-tissue therapies (such as myofacial release therapy or trigger point therapy), medical acupuncture, electrotherapy, hot/cold therapy and therapeutic exercise.

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Yes, chiropractic is considered to be one of the safest forms of healthcare. However, it is important to remember that no health treatment is completely free of risk and even over the counter medications have side effects.

Chiropractors are trained to assess whether a patient requires spinal manipulation and will refer out for further investigation if they do not feel that it is appropriate. They are also trained to use a range of techniques that are not spinal manipulation based in order to help their patients, for example a chiropractor can choose to mobilise (move the spine segment within its normal range) instead of adjusting (moving it beyond its normal range).