How spine adjustments are performed by the chiropractor in this free alternative medicine video. Expert: Brian Renner Bio: Brian Renner graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Iowa. He is currently practicing in Fontana, California at the Southridge Chiropractic Center. Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

24 Responses to “What Does a Chiropractor Do? : Chiropractic Lumbar Spine Adjustments”

1. cowy1 on December 3rd, 2009 8:21 am

   Good for you not being a quack like the most of the rest of your profession.

   Do you have any ideas about how to rid chiropractic of its unscientific and unethical practices?

2. cowy1 on December 3rd, 2009 3:06 pm

   Kudos to you for being a rational, evidence based chiropractors. 95% of your profession gives people like you a bad name.

   Do you have any thoughts about how to improve chiropractic education to rid the field of its pervasive quackery? Or is it too endemic to be saved?

3. YellowCakeKid on December 5th, 2009 4:51 pm

   when u get adjusted it increases circulation in the area, and usually before adjusting, the muscles around the area are tense from trying to keep everything aligned (which was just corrected). now that its no longer out of place, the muscles relax and the acid that builds up (the burn or soreness) damages the muscles just like if u had just worked out. the best remedy is a good jog or a good massage. and by good massage i mean tissue massage, not that “let me relax and sleep” crap

4. sulivel on December 9th, 2009 1:34 am

   is it normal to have some soreness/pain after one of these manipulations? how long should it last, i had one a month ago and never went back to the chiro, it was a friday and i had a horrible weekend, i don’t know like something went wrong, my hip and my back on the right side still hurt specially when I lift something, will it ever heal? how do i know if he is a subluxation doctor? by the way i didn’t go in there with lower back problems…

5. samoanking123 on December 11th, 2009 3:16 am

   thank you ive seen some of these types of vid but could never hear a difference in what they were saying. more of the difference between a massage or actual help thanx

6. phileustace on December 14th, 2009 7:57 am

   This looks like a slow motion physical assault video. BEware folks, Chiropractors are “vandals” who attack your spine.

7. ashman012012 on December 15th, 2009 4:18 am

   I am a rehab based chiro. Unfortunately, there are a lot of quacks out there. Do your research first! Adjustments have been proven to decrease lumbar back pain (this is randomized clinical trials) also an adjustment of the spine excluding the SI is not specific at all! Reference is Stu Mcgill and Ross. See a chiro who is rehab based and not a subluxation based doctor. It boils my blood when theses types of chirps call themselves doctors.

8. cowy1 on December 18th, 2009 7:52 am

   Very true, there is no evidence whatsoever supporting the existance of the chiropractic subluxation. It is a complete farce.

9. MRUPE82 on December 18th, 2009 9:28 am

   Unfortunately, chiropractors have the flaw of using anectdotal evidence to support their viewpoints, not using blinded randomized controlled trials,and not using researched treatments. If they do use research, they simply reject them if they don’t support their views. Lastly, the research done is poor at best, usually without giving detailed descriptions of the treatment and false physiological rationales. Can a chiro adjustment viewpoint be supported by imaging? No.therefore chiros reject it

10. freshprincechiro on December 18th, 2009 5:22 pm

    as a chiropractor, it is very difficult to believe that there is no difference between global manipulation and specific segmental adjustment. from a clinician’s perspective, i see a big changes in people’s health ranging from ezema, asthma, and of course, LBPs. and conversely, i saw people getting traumatized with manipulation. there is always 2 sides of the story. i read those journals too. i dont think the PT, MD understand specific chiropractic adjustment very well. that is DCs our fault.

11. MRUPE82 on December 21st, 2009 9:20 am

    More like JOURNALS….plural……Spine, Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy and Journal of Manipulative Physiological Therapeutics

12. freshprincechiro on December 22nd, 2009 2:39 pm

    which journal ??

13. darrylhaynes on December 23rd, 2009 9:17 am

    THATS BECAUSE HE IS GAY!!!!!!!!!!!

14. darrylhaynes on December 25th, 2009 8:36 pm

    YOU ARE A QUACK…..

15. Michtiscali on December 26th, 2009 9:00 pm

    No it isn’t ‘ok’

16. gemaldon on December 28th, 2009 1:52 am

    I second that.

17. siamsawadee on December 29th, 2009 12:37 am

    this crackster seems a little more informed than some of these goons

18. P3nguinPalooza on January 1st, 2010 11:09 am

    sounds like a girl

19. inbredagogo on January 2nd, 2010 1:56 pm

    i’d like to assess her ass

20. MRUPE82 on January 2nd, 2010 11:19 pm

    CORRECTION!!!! This is not a SPECIFIC technique….research has refuted that claim and manipulation of SI and L/S regions all affect each other without one more specific than the other. The chicago roll technique and lumbar manipulation can be interchanged without differences in joints affected and have similar patient outcomes.

21. authurunknown on January 4th, 2010 6:21 pm

    Where’s the pop!

22. PanteraBoy989 on January 7th, 2010 9:30 am

    MMMMKKKKK!!!!!

23. Metalduder06 on January 8th, 2010 2:28 pm

    LOL….as most anyone. I love that sound whether i get or someone else does…it feels awesome you haven’t gotten adjusted then you should

24. h5y on January 10th, 2010 10:30 am

    Rich Franklin’s long lost twin?!?!!