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Definition
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Chiropractic adjustment — also called spinal manipulation — involves moving a joint beyond its usual range of motion but not beyond the range of motion the joint is designed to move, anatomically speaking. You often will hear a popping or cracking noise during chiropractic adjustment as the joint is manipulated.
The goal of chiropractic adjustment is to relieve pain and improve your body's physical function. Chiropractic adjustment is performed by a chiropractic doctor; spinal manipulation may be provided by an osteopathic doctor or physical therapist.
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- Spinal manipulation for low-back pain. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. http://nccam.nih.gov/health/pain/spinemanipulation.htm. Accessed Jan. 18, 2010.
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- Frequently asked questions. American Chiropractic Association. http://www.acatoday.org/level2_css.cfm?T1ID=13&T2ID=70. Accessed Jan. 18, 2010.
- Globe GA, et al. Chiropractic management of low back disorders: Report from a consensus process. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. 2008;31:651.
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