Electrical (EMG) activity of a spastic muscle before, during, and after a chiropractic adjustment. Before the adjustment the muscle showed a high degree of electrical activity and was found to be stiff based on palpation. During the adjustment the electrical activity increased (arrow).  Following the adjustment, the electrical activity became silent (except for occasional heartbeats) and the muscle was found to be relaxed and soft based on palpation.

• Chiropractic empowers patients, encouraging them to play an active role in their care.

• Patients work together with their doctor to understand their health problems, gain a sense of confidence, effectiveness, motivation, and control of their own health.

Chiropractic and exercise help restore and maintain health, function, activity levels, and quality of life.　

* 3D Anatomy images courtesy of Primal Pictures LTD www.anatomy.tv

+ with permission from: Bogduk, N. Clinical anatomy of the lumbar spine and sacrum. Churchill Livingstone 1997

# with permission from Herzog, W. Clinical Biomechanics of Spinal Manipulation. NY. Churchill Livingstone 2000

*Whole contents are posted with permission of Dr. Malik Slosberg