Chiropractors use their hands to adjust the joints of the spine and extremities where signs of restriction in movement are found, improving mobility and relieving pain. By manipulating joints, chiropractors stimulate the joint movement receptors - your body's position sensors that provide feedback to the brain on where the joint is in space. Even though Chiropractic adjusting is safe (1 in 1,000,000 risk of side effects), Dr. Heydari also uses instrument adjusting for patients who do not tolerate or are apprehensive about manual adjusting. Click here to go back