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TexStar Chiropractic

Chiropractic Adjustments

Chiropractic adjustments are a natural, drug-free way to restore motion in a joint that is not moving well. TexStar adapts the technique to the person, from hands-on work to a lower-force option.

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Is it a fit

Why the Chiropractor Reaches for an Adjustment

An adjustment is chosen from exam findings, not from the complaint you wrote on the intake form.
  • A spinal joint that will not travel through its normal range
  • Stiffness that builds while you sit still and loosens once you move
  • Pain that changes predictably when you bend one direction
  • A back or neck the exam shows is loading unevenly side to side

How the Chiropractor Chooses a Technique

TexStar chiropractors may use Gonstead, Diversified, Thompson Drop, Activator, or myoneural re-education. The choice depends on the exam, your size, and whether you are comfortable with a manual thrust. Instrument-assisted work is an option when a hands-on thrust is a poor fit.

What the Contact Actually Feels Like

Most of the visit is positioning. The chiropractor moves you so the joint being treated is the one under tension, then applies a short push that is over before you can brace against it. A drop-piece table lowers an inch under the contact, which lets the chiropractor use less force. The instrument option is a spring-loaded tap you hear more than feel.

What an Adjustment May Change

The goal is to improve joint motion and reduce irritation around that joint. Some people notice less stiffness the same day. Others need a short plan before daily tasks feel easier. Pain can also flare briefly after the first session, which is worth reporting rather than waiting out.

Why the Plan Is Short by Default

There is no visit count attached to a diagnosis at TexStar. The chiropractor sets a small number of sessions, retests the motion that was restricted, and either continues, changes tools, or stops. If two or three sessions produce nothing measurable, that is information, and the plan should change rather than repeat.

Adjustments During Pregnancy

Prenatal visits use positioning and techniques meant for pregnancy, and only at clinics where the chiropractor is trained in them. Ask when you book so you are scheduled with the right chiropractor. Pregnancy is also a reason the chiropractor may choose instrument work over a manual thrust.

When an Adjustment Is the Wrong Tool

Unexplained fever, a history of cancer with new spine pain, or a recent major injury that has not been medically cleared should be checked in a medical setting first. Severe osteoporosis and some fusions change what the chiropractor is willing to move, and the answer may be rehab or laser instead.

Get Medical Care Before an Adjustment

These findings belong with a physician first. Call the clinic once serious causes have been ruled out.

  • Fever or feeling ill alongside new spine pain
  • A history of cancer with new back pain that rest does not ease
  • A fall or crash that has not been medically cleared
  • Weakness in an arm or leg that is clearly worse each day
  • Any change in bladder or bowel control

Where

Available at all four clinics

Same offer and same phone number at every office. Name the clinic you want when you book.

First visit

What the $98 New-Patient Visit Includes

One appointment covers the consultation, exam, one trial treatment, and a findings review. Mention the offer when you book.
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Questions

Common Questions

Answers from the chiropractors. Anything specific to you is for your doctor, not a web page.
Will I hear a pop?

Sometimes. A pop can be gas leaving the joint. A useful adjustment does not require that sound.

Is this the same as stretching at home?

No. Stretching changes muscle length. An adjustment is aimed at a joint the exam found restricted.

Can I ask for the instrument instead of a manual thrust?

Yes. Say so during the exam. Activator and similar instrument work is a normal option, not a downgrade, and the chiropractor will tell you if the joint still needs something else.

How many visits will I need?

There is no set number. The chiropractor recommends a short trial, retests, and adjusts from there. Anyone quoting a year of visits before examining you is guessing.

Is it normal to feel sore afterward?

Mild soreness for a day happens, similar to after unfamiliar exercise. Sharp pain, new numbness, or symptoms travelling further down a limb is not expected and should be reported.

Do I need an x-ray first?

Not automatically. The chiropractor orders imaging of one area when it would change the plan, and says why before it is taken.

Keep reading

Related Pages

The problems this tool is chosen for, and the treatments it sits next to.

Founder

Dr. Michael P. Henry, DC

Dr. Henry founded TexStar Chiropractic in 2011. He grew up in Manchaca, studied kinesiology at The University of Texas, and was appointed to the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Your visit is with the chiropractor at the clinic you choose.

Get to the Root of Your Pain

The consultation, one trial treatment, and a review of what your doctor found, in a single appointment. Mention the $98 offer when you book. Restrictions may apply.

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