Barlas Chiropractic

Jaffer Barlas - Chiropractor Seattle

Hours and Location

M 9-5:30, T 9-5:30, W 9-5, Th 10-5, F 9-12

2130 Westlake Ave. N, Ste.1, Seattle, WA 98109

5-min from SLU and 10-min from Downtown. Parking is available! Located on #40 bus line!

Chiropractic Adjustment

Chiropractic Adjustment SeattleIf you have back pain, neck pain, or even pain involving your arms or legs, chiropractic adjustments will likely make a difference for you. Chiropractic adjustments relieve pain and create proper movement of the spine and joints of the body.  Adjusting is an extremely safe, non-invasive method of treating injuries and stiffness and restore proper function.

Adjustments are only performed after an exam and a determination that certain joints of the spine or extremities are not moving properly.  Dr. Barlas will give you a thorough explanation and make sure that you are comfortable and confident about being adjusted prior to receiving treatment.

Adjusting has been shown to be highly effective for treating back pain (Wilkey A, 2008), neck pain (Langenfeld A, 2015), headaches (DC, 2001), and many other conditions involving muscles and joints of the body.

Adjustments are typically performed manually by the doctor, although in certain instances we will use a small hand-held adjusting instrument called an activator.  During an adjustment, a precise, quick, light force is applied to a joint to create proper movement of a vertebral segment or region of the spine and in some cases the adjustment has the effect of physically repositioning a joint.

An adjustment should feel good, rather than be an uncomfortable experience.  If there is an area of your spine that causes some minor discomfort at first, you will find that after a couple of treatments it is no longer uncomfortable because your body starts to recognize what should constitute a proper amount of movement at that area of your spine.

Dr. Jaffer Barlas will typically combine chiropractic adjustments with other modalities such as Active Release Technique® to give you the most comprehensive treatment possible.

Works Cited

DC, M. (2001). Evidence report: Behavior and physical treatments for tension-type and cervicogenic headaches. Des Moins, IA: Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research.

Langenfeld A, H. B. (2015). Prognostic factors for recurrences in neck pain patients up to 1 year after chiropractic care. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 458-464.

Wilkey A, G. M. (2008). A comparison between chiropractic management and pain clinic management for chronic low-back pain in a national health service outpatient clinic. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 465-473.