Adjusting, soft-tissue work, and corrective rehab. Under one roof in Provo
Adjusting. More than one technique
Different spines, different conditions, and different patient preferences call for different techniques. All three of our doctors are trained in multiple adjusting methods.
Diversified / manual
The classic hands-on chiropractic adjustment. Precise, specific, and delivered with the patient positioned to isolate the segment being treated. Effective for a wide range of spinal and extremity complaints.
Drop-table / Thompson
A specialized table with segmented drops reduces the force needed to mobilize a joint. Ideal for patients who want a gentler adjustment, larger patients, and certain post-injury cases.
Instrument-assisted
Activator and similar instruments deliver a small, controlled impulse without manual rotation. Especially useful for pediatric patients, elderly patients, and acute pain cases.
Soft-tissue therapy
Joints don’t move in isolation. They’re bound by muscle, fascia, and ligament. Most cases need some form of soft-tissue work alongside adjusting.
In-clinic options
- Instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilization (IASTM)
- Trigger-point therapy
- Myofascial release
- High-powered cold laser therapy
- Shockwave therapy for chronic tendinopathy
- Therapeutic massage
When we reach for these tools
- Chronic muscle guarding limiting adjusting response
- Tendinopathy (tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, Achilles)
- Scar-tissue adhesions after surgery or injury
- Fascial restrictions that map to a specific movement limitation
- Athletes needing recovery between sessions
Corrective exercise and rehabilitation
What we do in the clinic only sticks if your muscles support the correction outside it. That’s why every care plan includes targeted rehab. Prescribed, not guessed.
Postural correction
Specific exercises that reinforce the structural changes we’re working toward. Often derived from Chiropractic BioPhysics protocols keyed to your imaging.
Core and stabilization
Targeted work for the deep stabilizers of the spine and pelvis, with progression based on what your exam and functional testing show.
Return-to-activity
Sport-specific and job-specific progressions so you return to what you do at full capacity, not halfway. More on sports injury care.
Hands-on care FAQ
Not necessarily. Adjustments happen when they’re clinically indicated. Some visits are adjustment + soft-tissue, some are rehab-focused, some are modality-based. The mix depends on where you are in your care plan.
For most people, no. You’ll feel pressure and sometimes hear a “pop” (gas release in the joint, not bone cracking). Post-adjustment soreness for 12-24 hours is common in the first week and fades quickly.
Chiropractic is among the safest manual therapies available. We screen every patient with a thorough exam and imaging when indicated, and we match technique to the case. We don’t force the same adjustment on every spine.
Yes. Drop-table and instrument-assisted techniques are specifically for patients who prefer a lighter adjustment or whose case calls for less force. Ask at your exam.
Often yes, depending on the case. We’ll sequence the day so each modality supports the others.
Yes. In many cases more than the adjustment itself. The adjustment creates the opportunity for change; the exercises make the change stick. Patients who do the rehab consistently get dramatically better long-term outcomes.
Ready for hands-on care with a plan behind it?
Adjusting, soft-tissue, and rehab. Delivered by fellowship-trained doctors, sequenced to your specific case. Same-week appointments.
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