Simply put, chiropractors use adjustments (which are light, quick thrusts) to get joints, which aren't moving well, moving again. Have you ever heard of the expression "movement is life"? Well, this is pretty much the mantra of chiropractors. The profession as a whole believes in the body's' ability to heal itself as long as it has the means to do so. We just have to give the body the proper tools. Sometimes it just needs a little push, (or high velocity, low amplitude adjustment), to find its way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBItUyGQuh4Even though chiropractic has proven itself among it's patients and other health care professionals to be an effective treatment for various ailments, it continues to face opposition from many. Below I have outlined several of the most popular misconceptions about chiropractic which will hopefully bring some clarification to the subject.
