Following a chiropractic adjustment, the body may undergo physiological changes. These changes can include the mobilization of metabolic waste products that have accumulated in tissues surrounding areas of musculoskeletal dysfunction. These byproducts, such as inflammatory mediators released from previously restricted joints and muscles, enter the circulatory system.
Understanding the body’s response to chiropractic care is important for both practitioners and patients. Mobilization of previously stagnant fluids and the release of associated compounds can contribute to the body’s natural healing processes. Historically, observations of post-adjustment reactions have been considered indications of the body’s adaptive response to the applied treatment. This response reflects the removal of impediments to normal physiological function.
