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By Cathy Wong, About.com Guide to Alternative Medicine since 2000

Chiropractic Photo Gallery

Thursday November 23, 2006
The hallmark of chiropractic care is the spinal manipulation, which is also called a chiropractic adjustment.

The purpose of the adjustment is to restore joint position and mobility by manually applying a controlled force to a restricted joint.

This restores proper function, relieves pressure on the surrounding nerves, reduces pain and muscle tightness, and allows tissues to heal.

There are over 20 different adjusting techniques, which can be used alone or in combination. Take a look at just some of these adjustments, in our new Chiropractic Photo Gallery.

If you are a doctor of chiropractic and are interested in submitting some of your own photos to the gallery, send me an email and I'll give you the specifications.

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