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The Benefits of Spinal Manipulation in 2025: Why HVLA Still Matters

ChiroUp

Biomechanical Effects HVLA adjustments affect the spinal joints, muscles, and ligaments , leading to: Restoration of joint mobility: HVLA techniques help to reduce joint restriction by stretching and repositioning spinal facet joints. (2) Chinonso Vincent Nweke (2023). Joint Mobilization and Its Resultant Effects.

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Remembering Back Talk Systems founder Rob Jackson, DC

Chiropractic Economics

Clay Thompson in the Thompson Technique—a gentle, drop-table adjustment method that uses precise, instrument-assisted force. In 2008 and again in 2016, Parker Seminars honored him with their Chiropractor of the Year award. “On Back Talk Systems founder Jackson trained under J.

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Meralgia Paresthetica: A Commonly Overlooked Cause of Thigh Pain

ChiroUp

Conservative treatment, including adjustments, soft tissue work, exercise, and patient education, yields excellent outcomes in most cases. 2008 Apr 1;6(2):164-8. 2008 Dec;44(6):392. 2008 Sep 1;466(9):2268. 2008 Mar 1;106(3):1021-2. Obesity Reviews. 2009 Nov;10(6):700-2. Moucharafieh R, Wehbe J, Maalouf G.

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SEO for Mobile: 10 Tips from Industry Experts

iMatrix

In 2008, the Pew Research Center predicted that mobile phones would become the primary way people connect to the Internet, with significant computing power. When using a bold font, you should adjust it so it remains readable to mobile users. Vital elements should be seen while they scroll through your site with their thumbs.

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The top 6 common myths about chiropractic treatment

Canadian Chiropractic Association

5 Adjustments are painful In general, adjustments or joint manipulations do not hurt. Patients may be nervous about the ‘cracking’ or popping sound that may occur during an adjustment. A bonus misconception about chiropractic: Chiropractors only perform adjustments. In fact, many patients report immediate pain relief.

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Graded Exposure to Feared Stimuli: The Role of Movement Exploration

First Principles of Movement

Commentary Background – “Prague School to Athletic Development” course in Winnipeg In 2008, I injured my hip during ballet. Like always, it was another casual, non-critical adjustment. I spent 3 years trying to cope and “fix” the weakness, painful snapping, mobility restriction, and feeling of instability. CL: “Less threatening?

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Why do you have to adjust my neck?

Smart Pain Solutions

Why do you have to adjust my neck? It can be a scary thing if you have never had a neck adjustment done before. “Do Do whatever you need to do, but I don’t want my neck adjusted.” Thanks to 80’s action movies, most people think a cervical adjustment is similar to a deadly maneuver performed by Rambo.