What’s Cracking?
In a recent study on the benefits of chiropractic care for the treatment of back pain, Fusion Hill uncovered some of the common fears that patients have when considering “getting cracked.” Focus group participants who have not yet sought out care from a chiropractor shared that they are skeptical of the benefits of chiropractic, worried they will have to attend never-ending chiropractic appointments, and fearful of the truth about what that “cracking” sound means.
That cracking is more appropriately know as an adjustment in the chiropractic world, and there are actually multiple ways to conduct this treatment without an actual cracking noise. Focus group participants who were strong believers in chiropractic shared that, in addition to traditional hand adjustments, their chiropractors utilized activators (small, handheld devices that help pinpoint and stimulate certain muscles), cold and hot techniques, applied kinesiology and much more. Believers confirmed that the only thing to fear with chiropractic care is fear itself.
August 3, 2011 | Research
