Question
MY LADY CHIROPRACTOR ALWAYS SAYS IM TIGHT SHE TRYS TO DO ADJUSTMENTS BUT WHEN SHE TRYS TO MAKE THE CRACKING NOISE SHE CANT AND GETS MAD THE ADJUSTMENT THAT SHE GETS ON TOP OF ME LAYS ME DOWN AND TRYS TO CRACK THE MIDDLE OF MY BACK AND WHEN SHE TRYS TO SNAP MY NECK KEEPS SAYING RELAX AND I DO SHE STILL CANT DO IT GETS MAD .I HAD MINOR PRBLEMS BUT I FEEL WONDERFUL NO MORE PAIN SHE TELLS ME I MUST COME TO HER ONCE A MONTH FOR ADJUSTMENT .HAPPENS WHEN I HAVENT BEEN TO HER FOR AWHILE THEN SHE YELLS AS SHE CANT DO THE ADJUSTMENT RIGHT IM 30 YEARS OLD AND THIN BUILD .PLEASE EXPLAIN WHAT TIGHT MEANS OKAY THANKS ALOT

Answer
Hi, Jimmy

When your chiropractor says "tight", it means your muscle tone is tighter than normal (usually soft when palpate), and a motion in the joint is not moving easily.  That's what she meant when she says tight.  "Tight" musculature is very common symptom for adults who gets daily stress, physical activities, not enough relax, or lack of sleep, etc.

If you just feel fine with minor symtoms, and you can handle your pain, once a month is good for maintaining your spine.  However, if you do not get any benefit from it, there is no reason to see her every month.  I mean if you feel that she cannot give you proper treatment on your neck or back which will give you discomfort, you should see another chiropractor.  You might want to see male chiropractor next time.

Simon Lee, DC