About Chiropractic Tending to the aches and pains of joints, ligaments, tendons, and nerves, chiropractic uses manual therapy to manipulate the spine and soft tissues of the back and neck, as well as other creaky joints in need of a good rubdown. Chiropractors can also use techniques such as ice, heat, ultrasound, exercise, and acupuncture. Additional treatments can also include handsoff approaches, such as exercise instructions, and health and lifestyle tips. The Merchant Reading spines like librarians, the team at The Joint Treatment Centre tend to the needs of physiques six days a week at a facility on the Naas Road. Skilled in techniques that include massage, dry needling, and chiropractic, the team have boosted their knowledge and expertise with experience all around the globe. The Session The appointment will kick off with a full assessment, as the practitioner determines specific areas for focus. This will be followed by an EMG scan that helps the chiropractor detect areas of tension. They will then carry out an adjustment before the session is completed with a 20minute deeptissue massage.