No. A chiropractic adjustment is a specific force applied in a specific direction to a specific vertebra. It is impossible to adjust yourself. Some people will suddenly jerk their head to the right and left to produce a popping sound. This is dangerous and is a sign that something is locked up in the neck. If your neck is aligned and there is no nerve interference, there will not be an urge to pop or crack your own neck. Although the twisting and popping might give some temporary relief you have not actually gotten rid of the subluxation or underlying problem. It also could potentially be very dangerous. The same goes for untrained people who offer to crack your neck. Now, that really is scary and dangerous!

Patients that will benefit most the from the DRX 9000 True Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression System™ may be those with:
Pain due to herniated and bulging lumbar discs that is more than four weeks old;
Recurrent pain from a failed back surgery that is more than six months old;
Persistent pain from degenerated discs not responding to four weeks of therapy;
Persistent pain from a lumbar facet imbrications;
Patients available for four to five weeks of the treatment protocol;
Patients at least 18 years of age.

Although the DRX 9000 True Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression System™ offers great improvements for the majority of people who use the system it is not for everyone or for all back pain. The only way to determine if this treatment is right for you is for you to be evaluated by a doctor trained in the use of nonsurgical spinal decompression.
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Stretching and exercise are critical to fixing spine problem. However, if the alignment of your spine is not correct the exercises you do will stabilize the spine in a misaligned position.

If a spinal mechanical problem exists in your spine, which a chiropractor refers to as a “subluxation”, exercise will not remove the problem. When a bone of the spine stops moving appropriately it becomes fixated. This fixation is located in a range of motion of the joint that is outside the dimensions of the active range of motion. The active range is that motion that you can achieve on your own by bending or stretching. The passive range of motion is just beyond that of the active range, it is a range of motion that someone else can take the joint through once the active range is at its maximum point. Finally, a third range of motion is joint play — this is where the fixation of the joint occurs. It is impossible to reach this point with exercise. It is at this point that a chiropractor renders an adjustment. Although exercise is an important part of a person’s health and well-being, it is unproductive as a means of correcting a subluxation. This approach is not only ineffective, it can also lead to further exacerbation of the problem.

Taking care of us spinal problem is much easier than most people think. Delaying treatment only worsens the damage.

I have been asked about what one should expect on a visit to a chiropractor’s office.

On your first visit, you will complete a case history form where you explain your concerns and give us a picture of your past and current health. Then the chiropractor will go over this form with you and gather additional information. He will also go over any x-rays or MRIs you have brought with you. This is followed by a complete spinal examination to determine your underlying problem and what the best course of action would be to remedy your condition.

All the results will be presented to you with specific recommendations for a course of care.

Treatment is by an “adjustment”. An adjustment is a specific force introduced in the spine to correct any abnormal joint function or interference with the nervous system. It is neither painful nor invasive. Other treatments include nonsurgical spinal decompression, massage, stretching, exercise and physical therapy modalities including myofascial release, trigger point therapy, electric stimulation and ultrasound.