Chiropractic Adjustments

If you’ve never tried a chiropractic adjustment, you could be passing up a really helpful way to feel better. Five Oaks Chiropractic Clinic in Ames City is here to help you with any aches or pains. We’re experts in the newest treatments to ease pain, and our best one is the chiropractic adjustment.

What's a Chiropractic Adjustment?

A chiropractic adjustment and spinal manipulation are pretty much the same thing, just different words for it. But when doctors and researchers talk about it, they usually say ‘spinal manipulation.’ So, what is it? Well, it’s a kind of therapy where a chiropractor carefully moves the joints in your spine and gives them a little push to help them move better. Long ago, people thought it was all about putting bones in your spine back in their right places. But now, with more research, we know it’s more about easing pain and making you move better.

Are Chiropractic Adjustments Safe?

Chiropractic care is a safe and gentle treatment for back and neck pain. Sometimes, after the first couple of sessions, you might feel a bit sore, like you do after trying a new exercise. People worry that neck adjustments can lead to strokes, but this is really rare. Some experts think that neck adjustments might make a stroke that’s already happening worse, but they don’t usually cause strokes. Like with any medical treatment, there are some risks. But if you compare chiropractors to other doctors, they have some of the lowest malpractice insurance costs. In our office, we always work to keep risks low, explain everything clearly, and give you choices at every step

Chiropractic Adjustments for Kids by Dr. Gunderson

Dr. Gunderson offers specific, gentle adjustments appropriate to the infant and child’s spine and cranium. These spinal adjustments involve very light fingertip pressure to correct spinal misalignments. This amount of “force” is often not more than a finger touch to a maximum of two pounds. This is usually sufficient to restore mobility to spinal joints that have become locked and are causing interference to the normal nervous system function.

Contact Five Oaks Chiropractic Clinic in Ames, Iowa

If you want to try chiropractic adjustments, contact us at Five Oaks Chiropractic in Ames Iowa. We’re here to assist you in feeling more flexible, balanced, and comfortable. You can call our clinic at 515-233- 2515 to set up an appointment and talk to our experienced and knowledgeable team about our health services and providers.