Most chiropractor employ various forms or techniques of manual (hands on adjusting) The purpose of most spinal adjustments is to restore normal motion to spinal joints. A healthy, function spine allows freedom of movement with pain or stiffness and more importantly allows your nervous system to function free to nerve interference. When your nervous system is functioning 100%, every cell tissue, organ and system of your body will be functioning optimally. Maintaining a healthy spine through chiropractic adjustments cans also help to prevent osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease.