This video shows how chiropractic adjustments are performed by Dr. Stephen R. Gunter, DC. It is an actual office visit and was posted for educational purposes and to promote dialogue. For those interested in this field, this is a great video to observe. If there are questions, Dr. Gunter will check in to answer. Frequently asked question: “What was that clicky thing he was pushing on him? He does it at 4:26″ Answer by Dr. Gunter (BackCarePlus) “This is clearly the most common question I get …
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#1 by Ranteal on December 24th, 2009
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Everything looked ok except for the Van Damme treatment on the neck. Im sorry, but Im just not down with someone going all action hero on my neck.
#2 by Graphic36 on December 24th, 2009
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You win.
#3 by sikidiki22 on December 24th, 2009
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it is a percussion tool
#4 by BackCarePlus on December 24th, 2009
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jarteaga87, the device you ask about is a mechanically assisted adjusting instrument, spring loaded like an impact hammer, to make a small, very rapid movement of the vertebral joints. This stimulates brain circuits to alter postural muscle activity, normalizing spinal motion and function.
#5 by BackCarePlus on December 24th, 2009
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What are you talking about, chatoboy64?
#6 by DXpac20 on December 24th, 2009
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Does it work?
#7 by anastu on December 24th, 2009
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It injects him with a serum that makes the patient pay more for this quackery.
#8 by chatoboy64 on December 24th, 2009
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thats common having one side of your body higher than the other or bigger than the other is a common fact.
#9 by jarteaga87 on December 25th, 2009
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what is that injection type thing used for?
#10 by flamesgal21 on December 25th, 2009
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nice hair rod stewart..
#11 by blaznskate92 on December 25th, 2009
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thats not common sense lol
#12 by chaseman2199 on December 25th, 2009
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BackCarePlus. Ok, thank you very much for responding to me. Ill email you soon and maybe figure out whats the best thing i can do for my self on fixing this. I plan on playing Div 2 college baseball next year soo i really need to get my back healthy.
#13 by BackCarePlus on December 25th, 2009
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chaseman2199, it sounds to me as if the spinal issue (called subluxation by DC’s) is SECONDARY to some other event going on; that’s why it comes back so quickly. I would recommend that you find someone trained in Applied Kinesiology to do a thorough exam and identify what the underlying issue is. You might also look at how much sugar/simple carbos you are getting (x-s is VERY common) and how many green veggies you eat (2 little VERY common). Contact me on my website for a local referral. see top
#14 by BackCarePlus on December 25th, 2009
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paperandtea, arthritis is inflammation, swelling of the joint capsule, and deposition of calcium to create bone spurs. While cold can reduce circulation it also makes muscles contract (to generate heat) irritating the joints, I believe that the typically low barometric pressure that accompanies winter encourages expansion of the swollen and thickened joint capsule. This is why old injuries sometimes announce the coming rain. The uneven leg length sometimes indicates low adrenal function. fixable
#15 by anastu on December 25th, 2009
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The fluid in your knee and your spine is probably “freezing” up. A heating pad can help. I’m no chiropractor, but it is common sense.
#16 by Jacktoast21 on December 25th, 2009
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I love chiropractic. I take my whole family.
#17 by WTFJ0ker on December 25th, 2009
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just to throw in some advice, if you get adjustments and yet the morning after your still in pain you need to get some X-rays and see what the doctor has to say. From what ive personal seen adjustments work for a couple of weeks or so.
#18 by chaseman2199 on December 25th, 2009
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BackCarePlus, hi im 17 and im 6’4 framed male. I play baseball and just since my freshman year ( im a senior now) my lower back has just been hurting. ive been going to a chyropractor for over 2 years now and yes it feels great when i get adjusted but by the next morning i just feel the same achiness in lower right part of my lower back. its a deep ache feel that just doesnt want to ever go away. whats your opinion on what i should do to help it? would really appreciate it.
#19 by paperandtea on December 25th, 2009
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because a longer leg than the other can effect the back…..ive got one leg slightly longer than the other that causes me hip and back pain
#20 by paperandtea on December 25th, 2009
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high…could you tell me why the artheritus in my kness and my back pain gets so painful in the winter
#21 by BackCarePlus on December 25th, 2009
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WTFJ0ker, yes one can use massage before an athletic event, particularly an invigorating type of technique, rather than one which would lead to becoming very relaxed. Also, right after something very strenuous, like a Triathlon, it is not advisable to do nearly any kind of massage, especially deep tissue or sports massage, and the exception would be lymphatic drainage techniques that are quite gentle and directed to accumulated fluid, not muscle tension. Different purpose, different method.
#22 by BackCarePlus on December 25th, 2009
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voden6, if you hunt through some previous comments I offer a detailed explanation of the reflex nature of that procedure, which elicits a reaction from sequential muscles that anchor on various bony structures. It is a method of evaluating the neural integration of joint complexes, and that directs me to an appropriate correction.
#23 by WTFJ0ker on December 25th, 2009
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They say, Backcareplus, that massage before a work out can help out and prevent any type of damage. But this is what i have heard.
#24 by lolddawg on December 25th, 2009
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Congrats on 500,000 views!
#25 by voden6 on December 25th, 2009
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Why do you check his feet for after making him move 1 or 2 parts of his body?