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. That is an adjusting instrument called an Activator. It is spring loaded for rapid delivery of a force to move one vertebra at a time and has some advantages (and disadvantages, too) compared to traditional manual techniques. This treatment sequence shows several distinct methods of correction, and I commonly combine them in the manner shown, although there are times that one single method may be more desirable on a given treatment session.”
Duration : 0:8:55
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#1 by codymac38 on December 6th, 2009
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I love this video, …
I love this video, and all of you, this isn’t cracking, it’s moving a joint back into place, and in the process Nitrogen is released at such high speeds it sound more like a “crack” then a pop.
#2 by goingtocalifornia on December 6th, 2009
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Damn what a career …
what a career go to school to learn where the body makes a cracking noise and get a Dr. in front of your name.
#3 by mygoatisdead on December 6th, 2009
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Whoa there tiger, …
Whoa there tiger, you’re saying that a chiropractic treatment’s success is based on whether the person has “faith”? That’s like still having an abscessed tooth after the doctor fixed it because you didn’t have “faith” in the doctor to fix your condition.
#4 by nico4589 on December 6th, 2009
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Merci
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Merci
#5 by cumbas on December 6th, 2009
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a ce que j’ai lu …
a ce que j’ai lu quelques part cela sert à faire du micro-ajustement
En gros la même chose qu’avec les bras mais à moins forte et plus précise pression et action
#6 by nico4589 on December 6th, 2009
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c’est quoi le petit …
c’est quoi le petit stylo qu’il claque sur le corps du patient svp? What is the little pen which is used by the doctor please?
#7 by holiggan2008 on December 6th, 2009
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Realy nice video
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Doc Gunter should post more videos, he’s my favorite youtube chiro 
Realy nice video
#8 by spacecowboy2k on December 6th, 2009
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AAAAHHHHH NECKBREAK …
AAAAHHHHH NECKBREAK!!!!
#9 by petruza on December 6th, 2009
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Nope, not stupid. …
Nope, not stupid. If you don’t know chiropractics, it may look painful.
If it’s done right by someone who knows what they’re doing, it doesn’t hurt, as it usually means a vertebrae that’s out of place (already painful) fits into its place, so basically it’s the opposite of painful, you feel a relief
#10 by mejjop on December 6th, 2009
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lol.. “raise left …
lol.. “raise left shoulder”.. and he raises his right :]
#11 by KillTheLights13 on December 6th, 2009
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Thank you, I was …
Thank you, I was just wondering. My back has been hurting alot for a while now and I’m looking into a number of methods of fixing it.
#12 by mikerobinsonn on December 6th, 2009
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i was answering his …
i was answering his question dumb LOL
#13 by Hoboscouts on December 6th, 2009
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you dont have to …
you dont have to put the @ symbol this isnt twitter you lover
#14 by sdech94 on December 6th, 2009
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it dosent usually …
it dosent usually hurt but there is smetimes when u are really tense there can be a slight pain but there is nothing to worrie about
#15 by mikerobinsonn on December 6th, 2009
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@KillTheLights13 …
@KillTheLights13 not usually, if u haven’t been adjusted in a while, or if they use an aggressive technique, it can be *slightly* painful, but no, 99% of the time its just odd hearing all your bones crack at once.
#16 by KillTheLights13 on December 6th, 2009
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This is probably a …
This is probably a REALLY stupid question but the neck popping looks like it’d be kinda painful, is it?
#17 by rosezie on December 6th, 2009
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Awesome vid!
Awesome vid!
#18 by sanjayeah on December 6th, 2009
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same here
same here
#19 by teacheronline on December 6th, 2009
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Hope everyone has a …
Hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!
#20 by stardr101 on December 6th, 2009
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“This is clearly …
“This is clearly the most common question I get. That is an adjusting instrument called an Activator. It is spring loaded for rapid delivery of a force to move one vertebra at a time and has some advantages (and disadvantages, too) compared to traditional manual techniques. This treatment sequence shows several distinct methods of correction, and I commonly combine them in the manner shown, although there are times that one single method may be more desirable on a given treatment session.”
#21 by andreeasthegreatest on December 6th, 2009
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yes, you have to …
yes, you have to sign a paper before the chiropractic adjustment, saying that they’re not liable for any broken bones or injuries resulting from it. so, yeah you could, if they really didn’t know what they’re doing, but they do.
#22 by UberMidgetClone on December 6th, 2009
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yup, there are many …
yup, there are many cases of people, err their families trying to sue a chiropractor.
#23 by penisten6 on December 6th, 2009
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i know nothing …
i know nothing about this kind of work, but is it a possibility at all for an accident to happen where the neck actually snaps, and the patients gets paralyzed or even dies? this is probably a dumb question, but im curios after seeing how he adjusted the neck.
#24 by BackCarePlus on December 6th, 2009
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The device you ask …
The device you ask about is called an Activator, and I have used it successfully to treat compression fractures of the spine, along with other methods that allowed the patient, a professional mountain bike racer, to return to competition, even though she was told by her orthopedist that she would never ride, let alone race, again. We do it like that around here alot, actually. Hope you find some good help.
#25 by BackCarePlus on December 6th, 2009
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newforce3, I think …
newforce3, I think it might be useful to get an opinion from a chiropractor, and it wouldn’t surprise me if there was a difference of opinion. I’m curious to know what kind of doctor gave you the diagnosis of compressed vertebrae and what kind of manipulation she was thinking of that she couldn’t do at this time. Most of us don’t have an L6 so that’s also curious. Did she tell you compression fracture? If so, then there are certain kinds of manipulation that would not be used now but some are ok