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The foundation of everything we do. Precise, hands on care that restores proper motion and takes pressure off irritated joints and nerves.
A chiropractic adjustment is a precise, controlled movement applied to a joint that is not moving the way it should. When a joint loses proper motion, the surrounding muscles compensate, nearby nerves can become irritated, and the result is pain, stiffness, or reduced range of movement.
The adjustment restores that motion. What follows is usually a reduction in pain, better mobility, and less strain on everything around the joint.
Nothing happens by surprise. Your doctor examines you first, explains what they are finding, and tells you what they intend to do before doing it. If something makes you uncomfortable, say so and the approach changes.
Both Dr. Michael and Dr. Eveline Onkels have 24 years of experience, which means they have almost certainly treated your presentation before and know how it tends to respond.
If the idea of a forceful adjustment does not appeal to you, that is a completely normal preference and a common request. We offer low force techniques that reach the same goal using slow, sustained, precisely directed pressure instead of a rapid thrust.
Tell us at your first visit and your care is built around it from the start.
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.
Most people find it relieving rather than painful. If you are in acute pain your doctor will use a gentler approach until things settle down. Tell us your comfort level and we work within it.
It is gas releasing from the fluid inside the joint, similar to what happens when you crack a knuckle. It is not bones grinding, and it is not a requirement of a successful adjustment. Low force techniques produce no sound at all.
It depends on your condition and how long you have had it. Some patients feel relief quickly, others benefit from a short series of visits. After your exam you get a clear plan for your situation rather than a preset package.
For most people it is a safe, non invasive approach to back pain, neck pain, and related problems. Your doctor reviews your history and examines you first, then tailors the technique and the force to your body.
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