Diversified Technique

Diversified Technique is the adjustment most people think of when they hear the word 'chiropractic' — a quick, precise, hands-on thrust to a joint that isn't moving properly. It's the most commonly taught and practised technique among chiropractors, and often the audible pop people associate with an adjustment comes from this method.

The goal isn't to reposition a bone — a joint doesn't move 'out of place' in the way that's often assumed — but to restore normal movement to a joint that has become restricted, which is what relieves the associated pain and stiffness.

Your chiropractor calibrates the angle, direction, depth and speed of the thrust to the specific joint and your particular restriction, applying it by hand, or sometimes with the help of a table or block.

Your chiropractor reviews your history and examines your spine before adjusting anything. The thrust itself is quick — often producing the classic popping sound as gas releases from the joint — and generally described as painless, sometimes bringing immediate relief.