What do chiropractors do?

A licensed chiropractor uses special instruments or their hands to manipulate joints in the body. This process is also called spinal or joint manipulation. It can help reduce pain and correct the body's alignment and overall physical function.

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Are subluxations real?

Subluxations: Real and imaginar. Simple misalignment of a vertebra, also referred to as a "subluxation," is commonly caused by disc degeneration, curvatures, spondylolysis, and structural abnormalities. Such a subluxation has never been proven to exist. How does your back get misaligned? Your spine may be out of line from just one of your vertebrae being pulled out of its place. This is called a spinal subluxation. An injury is often the reason for your vertebrae to be pulled out of line, but stress, inactivity, obesity, and poor posture are also reasons your spine may have alignment issues.

Subsequently, how do you know if your body is out of alignment?

Possible signs that your spine is out of alignment include: chronic headaches. lower back pain. neck pain. knee pain. hip pain. frequent illnesses. excessive fatigue. numbness or tingling in the hands or feet. Correspondingly, what causes hips to go out of alignment? The main reasons for uneven hips are: scoliosis, which can be mild to severe and change over time. a difference in leg length that comes from posture and stance, which is functional rather than physical. a physical, or structural, difference in the lengths of your legs.