Traditionally chiropractic adjustments have come a long way in using less force, gentle corrections on the spine using instrument adjusting.  The fear factor is removed, and the patient can experience relief of pain in a much more effective way.  What does it feel like?  Chiropractic adjustments with an hand held instrument called the Impuse Adjusting Instrument feel like a light tapping sensation on the area that is being treated.  In most case the treatment is painless and patients feel relief of pain and improved mobility.  Others report a sense of calmness and energy.  Results may vary from case to case and chronic conditions, inflammation or muscle spasms may delay these positive effects.  Spinal joints that are out of alignment or not moving properly can affect your health by irritating delicate spinal nerves, and discs.  When irritated, the brain sends alert messages through symptoms such as pain that something is wrong.  Nerve signals are also sent to your muscle to stabilize and protect the area.  As a result of this imbalance you may feel stiff, sore, and tired.  Taking pain medication masks the symptoms, chiropractic care seeks to locate the source of your symptoms and address the underlying cause, so the problem is corrected, and does not keep recurring. Impulse adjusting aims to correct the misalignment of the vertebrae, restore nerve function and body's balance and function,  and remove the underlying cause of your symptoms with the treatments.  Revolutionary advances in science and technology have created the impulse adjusting instrument to provide extreme speed, gentle thrust is faster than the body's tendency to tighten up and resist the adjustment than traditional manual hand adjustments.  It uses controlled force with different settings for different parts of the spine, and to treat patients of all ages, and makes treatments comfortable.  It is specifically tuned to the natural frequency of the body that joints, muscles, and nerves respond to, optimizing results for patients.  Dr. Maria E. Manibog, DC from Health for Life Chiropractic,  practices in San Leandro, CA utilizing this advanced technology.  You can read more about the Impulse instrument adjusting technique in her website:  www.sanleandrochiropractor.com  or you can meet with her to receive a Complimentary Consultation to go over any health condition you may have, and educate you on how the body works, and the use of this revolutionary technology.  Call for an appointment at 510-357-1351.