Joint Adjustments
What are joint adjustments?
Joint adjustments, also known as chiropractic adjustments or joint manipulation, are hands-on techniques used to improve movement in stiff or restricted joints. They help reduce discomfort, restore mobility, and improve how your body moves.
Our chiropractors use a range of techniques, including adjustments, joint mobilisation, and other manual therapies, depending on what’s most appropriate for your condition, comfort, and goals.
Every treatment begins with a thorough assessment to identify joint restrictions and movement limitations. Where appropriate, adjustments may be combined with soft tissue therapy, dry needling, cupping, or rehab-based care for better long-term results.
What are the benefits?
Improves joint movement: Helps restore mobility in stiff or restricted joints, allowing the body to move more freely.
Reduces pain and discomfort: Improving joint function may help reduce discomfort linked to restriction, tension, or poor movement patterns.
Releases associated muscle tension: When joint movement improves, surrounding muscles may feel less tight or guarded.
Supports better movement patterns: Can help improve how your body moves during daily activity, work, training, or exercise.
Joint Adjustments FAQ
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No, chiropractic adjustments should not be painful. Our chiropractors aim to ensure you feel comfortable and relaxed before treatment, and techniques are always adapted to suit your needs.
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The sound sometimes heard during an adjustment is simply gas being released from the joint as movement is restored. It’s a normal response and not something that needs to happen for treatment to be effective.
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No. Chiropractic care includes a range of treatment techniques, and adjustments are only used when appropriate. Joint mobilisation or other hands-on therapies may be better suited for some people.
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Not always. Pain is often influenced by multiple factors including muscles, joints, movement patterns, and lifestyle habits. Adjustments are usually one part of a broader treatment approach.
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Joint mobilisation uses slower, controlled movement to improve joint function, while adjustments involve a more specific high-velocity technique. Your chiropractor will choose the most appropriate option for you.
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When performed by qualified chiropractors following a proper assessment, joint adjustments are considered a safe treatment option for appropriate conditions.
