What Are Chiropractic Adjustments?

Chiropractic adjustments, also known as spinal manipulation, are gentle, controlled movements applied to specific joints of the spine or extremities. These adjustments help correct misalignments, restore proper joint motion, reduce pressure on nerves, and improve the way your body moves and functions.

At Rooted Spine & Sport, adjustments are tailored to each patient using a variety of techniques, including:

  • Manual chiropractic adjustments

  • Drop-table adjustments

  • Instrument-assisted adjustments

  • Extremity adjustments (shoulders, wrists, hips, ankles & more)

  • Mobility-based adjustments

Our approach is personalized, safe, and designed to help you feel relief quickly.

Conditions Chiropractic Adjustments Help Treat

At Rooted Spine & Sport, chiropractic care is effective for a wide range of conditions, including:

  • Neck pain and reduced range of motion

  • Lower back pain and sciatica

  • Headaches and migraines

  • Mid-back and rib pain

  • Shoulder, hip, and knee dysfunction

  • Poor posture and tech neck

  • Sports injuries and mobility restrictions

  • Repetitive strain injuries

  • Work or lifting-related pain

  • Tightness from sitting or standing long hours

Many patients also choose chiropractic care to maintain spinal health, improve athletic performance, and prevent injuries.

How Chiropractic Adjustments Work?

When joints become restricted due to stress, poor posture, injuries, repetitive movements, or everyday wear and tear, the surrounding muscles and nerves become irritated. This leads to pain, tightness, and decreased mobility.

Chiropractic adjustments help by:

1. Restoring Proper Joint Motion

Adjustments free restricted joints, improving how your spine and extremities move and function.

2. Reducing Muscle Tension

When joints move correctly, the surrounding muscles relax—helping reduce tightness and spasms.

3. Decreasing Nerve Irritation

Proper alignment removes pressure on nerves, improving pain, mobility, and function.

4. Enhancing the Body’s Natural Healing

Movement increases blood flow, reduces inflammation, and promotes better tissue recovery.

5. Improving Brain–Body Communication

Healthy joint motion improves proprioception (your body’s awareness of movement), which is essential for balance, coordination, and active living.

Why Patients Choose Rooted Spine & Sport?

Rooted Spine & Sport delivers modern, patient-focused chiropractic care designed to create lasting results. Our approach combines precise adjustments, hands-on therapy, and movement-based rehab to help you overcome pain and perform at your best.

We focus on:

  • Individualized treatment plans

  • Evidence-based chiropractic techniques

  • Athletic and functional recovery

  • Fast, measurable progress

  • Long-term injury prevention

If you’re looking for chiropractic adjustments in Houston that actually work—this is the place.

What to Expect During Your Chiropractic Visit

Your appointment begins with a personalized assessment to identify the areas of dysfunction causing your pain or movement limitations. Dr. Muller evaluates the spine, joints, nerves, and soft tissues to determine the most effective treatment plan for your specific needs.

During your adjustment:

  • You’ll be positioned comfortably on the table.

  • Dr. Muller applies a gentle, controlled force to the joint.

  • You may hear a slight “pop” or “click”—this is simply gas releasing from the joint and is completely normal.

Most patients describe chiropractic adjustments as relieving, comfortable, and instantly beneficial.

Your session may also include soft tissue therapy, cupping, dry needling, stretching, or corrective exercise to reinforce the adjustment and promote long-term improvement.

Are Adjustments safe?

RESEARCH ARTICLES

Chiropractic Care in Children
Chiropractors DON't cause strokes (VBA)

Chiropractic Adjustments in Houston, TX – Restore Motion, Relieve Pain & Move Better at Rooted Spine & Sport

A chiropractic adjustment is a safe, non-invasive treatment used to restore proper motion and alignment to your spine and joints. At Rooted Spine & Sport, our Houston chiropractic clinic, we use gentle, targeted techniques to reduce pain, improve mobility, and enhance your overall body performance. Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast recovering from intense workouts, a professional dealing with posture-related neck or back tension, or a retiree looking to stay active and pain-free, chiropractic adjustments help your body move and function the way it was designed to.

By correcting spinal misalignments (also known as subluxations), chiropractic care helps relieve nerve pressure, reduce inflammation, and promote natural healing—without medication or surgery. Many of our patients in Houston’s Memorial, Heights, River Oaks, and Energy Corridor areas notice improved range of motion, better recovery after exercise, and long-term relief from back, neck, and joint pain.

If you’re looking for a chiropractor near Memorial/ City Centre who understands your lifestyle and goals, our team is here to help you move, feel, and perform

A chiropractor adjusting a patient's back while the patient lies face down on a treatment table in a clinic.

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