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Step 1
Examine the patient's back before the chiropractic adjustment. If the patient's back is swollen, give her an anti-inflammatory and ask her to wait or come back at a different time. Wait for the swelling to go down before you perform an adjustment.
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Step 2
Ask the person receiving the chiropractic adjustment to sit on a flat surface and cross her arms in front of her body. Have the patient stretch her legs out in front of her.
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Step 3
Place her hands on her shoulders. This creates tension in her lower back and spine.
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Step 4
Tuck her chin into her body and place one of your hands on the nape of her neck.
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Step 5
Place your other hand on the patient's lower back. Your hand needs to be at the base of the spine, with your fingers pointing toward her neck. Be sure the center of your palm is in the center of the base of the patient's spine.
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Step 6
Lean the patient backward. Push up on her spine with the palm of your hand to deliver the chiropractic lower back adjustment.









Comments
drbrennanhuls said
on 1/9/2009 If you are not a licensed Chiropractor you should not attempt to adjust anyone, period. To do so is a violation of the law. A Chiropractic adjustment is a highly specific and technically complex procedure that takes thousands of hours to master. Chiropractic is not a parlor trick. Adjustments are very powerful and without the proper training and practice even those with good intentions can do harm. Seek the care of a licensed Chiropractor.