Gentle chiropractic

Chiropractic is commonly associated with sudden violent twisting usually of the spine to promote proper alignment of the joints. In turn good alignment of the skeleton helps release pinched nerves and painful muscle contractions which are often the cause of much suffering.
In gentle chiropractic alignment is achieved by careful manipulation of limbs and joints. Sudden painful and wrenching movements are avoided at all costs. The body is actually re-educated in terms of movements and stance.
Gentle pressing, pulling, stretching or massaging the joints and muscles, bring about great results and have the additional benefit of deep relaxation.
The technique of gentle chiropractic also includes teaching the patient how to correct themselves with pain-relieving maneuvers easily done at home
A gentle chiropractic massage feels good and has the additional benefit of working on very small muscles easily missed by a traditional whole-body Swedish massage.
Pulling (traction) together with jiggling a joint releases muscles and creates space between joints, thus reduces friction, which adds to or can be the cause of pain
Stretching muscles we all know from sessions in the gym, but to do so safely and efficiently needs training and knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Only then is it beneficent for alignment
Gentle maneuvers are passive movements, done with the patient completely relaxed while the therapist manipulates the joint to move freely and in perfect alignment without pain. This helps re-educate the joint to move correctly also in active movements
 Beyond the individual techniques, it takes years of training to learn how to identify the root causes for many problems. For example, a pain in the neck may be caused by the way a person holds their back, which could be the result of trying to protect a painful knee! It is the therapist’s job to "connect the dots", and fix problems all along the chain -- rather than just the problem that lies closest to surface.
As in all other therapies the root of the problem has to be identified and addressed. Sometimes a pain in the neck has originated in the knee which in turn has influenced the way the back is held causing a wrong alignment and finally pain. A quick fix can help, but in the long run the therapist has to go beneath the surface and treat the original problem, to bring about healing.
This technique takes knowledge and experience both of which I have acquired by treating many patients in a variety of clinics and by extensive studies with leading experts from Israel, Germany and England
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