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Nervous about being adjusted? You are not alone, and you are in the right place. We offer precise, low-force care that works without the forceful pop.
A lot of people avoid chiropractic care for years because of one thing: the pop. Maybe you have heard stories, maybe you had a rough experience somewhere else, or maybe the idea of someone twisting your neck simply does not sit right. That is a completely reasonable place to start from.
Here is what most people never get told. That forceful thrust is one technique among many, not the definition of chiropractic. Low-force care reaches the same goal, restoring proper motion and taking pressure off irritated nerves and joints, using slow, precise, controlled pressure instead. Same objective, very different experience.
Tell us at your first visit that you want a gentle approach. It is not an unusual request, it will not offend anyone, and your doctor will build your care around it from the beginning.
Never been adjusted and not sure what to expect? Starting gently is the easiest way to find out whether chiropractic helps you.
Low-force care suits pregnancy well. Dr. Eveline is trained in the Webster Technique, developed specifically for expecting mothers.
Adjustments for little ones use only very light pressure, no more than you would use to test a ripe tomato.
Where bone density or joint changes are a concern, low-force technique lets us help without added stress on the body.
When you are in too much pain to be moved quickly, gentle technique gets things calmed down first.
You do not need a medical reason. If gentle is what you want, gentle is what you get.
Instead of a rapid thrust, low-force technique uses slow, sustained, precisely directed pressure, sometimes with a handheld instrument or a specialized table that does the work for you. The doctor finds exactly where motion is restricted and restores it without forcing the joint past where it wants to go.
Both Dr. Michael and Dr. Eveline Onkels have used low-force methods throughout 24 years of practice. Depending on what your examination shows, that may mean the Activator Method, the Thompson Drop-Table, Cox Flexion-Distraction, Sacro-Occipital Technique, or craniosacral therapy.
A handheld instrument delivers a light, precise impulse to a specific joint. Fast, controlled, and about as gentle as adjusting gets.
A segmented table with sections that drop slightly as the adjustment is made. Gravity does much of the work, so very little force is needed.
A table-based technique that gently stretches and decompresses the lower back. Frequently the right choice for disc problems and sciatica.
Padded wedges are positioned under the pelvis and your own body weight restores balance. No thrust at all.
The lightest option we offer. Sustained, very light contact at the head, spine, and pelvis.
Your doctor selects the technique that fits your body and your comfort level, and explains it before doing it. Nothing happens by surprise.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Eveline Onkels, DC and Dr. Michael Onkels, DC, Onkels Chiropractic, Bountiful, Utah. This page is for general information and is not a substitute for an examination.
No. We offer gentle, low-force adjustments that do not involve forceful twisting or popping. Tell us at your first visit and your doctor will use a low-force approach throughout your care.
Yes. Low-force technique reaches the same goal, restoring proper motion and relieving pressure, using precise controlled pressure instead of a rapid thrust. For many patients, especially children, pregnant women, seniors, and those in acute pain, it is the better choice.
Yes. Low-force care is well suited to pregnancy, and Dr. Eveline Onkels is trained in the Webster Technique, a gentle method developed specifically for pregnant patients.
Yes. Adjustments for infants and children use only very light pressure. No one is too young or too old for care at our practice.
Our doctors use the Activator Method, which uses a handheld instrument, the Thompson Drop-Table, Cox Flexion-Distraction for disc and lower back problems, Sacro-Occipital Technique with pelvic blocking, and craniosacral therapy. Your doctor selects what fits your body and your comfort level.
Yes, and please tell us. Many of our patients come to us specifically because they want a gentler approach. Your doctor will explain everything before doing it and work at your comfort level.
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