Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT), also known as a chiropractic adjustment, is a technique when a chiropractor uses their hand to manually move a joint through a specific range of motion. A low amplitude, high velocity thrust is applied to a joint in order to increase motion in that joint and decrease pain. These manipulations can be done to many joints of the body, including extremities, not just the spine. A chiropractic adjustment is only a small part of what we do at Podium Chiropractic & Rehab.
