That is a great question, and the short answer is NO. I'll try and answer why today in this blog post. You may have heard this from someone you know that doesn't understand chiropractic even though they may be highly educated in their own field of study.

Unfortunately, most spinal problems come in pairs.

Here's what that means. Usually there's an area of your spine that is not moving properly, so it's basically "jammed in a certain position", and when that happens, another area compensates. The area that compensates... moves more.

These areas can even be at opposite ends of your spine! They are called compensation reactions.

Here's where nature takes over. Your body is constantly dealing with the force of gravity. When one area of your spine malfunctions, a reaction can appear somewhere else. For every action there is a reaction, even in your spine.

As chiropractors, we avoid these compensations and focus on the primary misalignments. When people manipulate their own spine they are over-stressing the compensations and further breaking down their spine which does make it unstable. That is virtually the exact opposite of a properly performed Adjustment provided by a trained chiropractor. Don't leave your spinal health to chance. Keep it professionally cared for.  Contact the team at Bowman Chiropractic Associates today!

By Ryan Bowman