Winter has been long and cold here in western North Carolina. While many enjoyed starting the season with the first White Christmas in a decade, by now, people in Asheville are ready for spring. We want to get out and explore the mountains, find a waterfall and swimming hole, shred some trails on a mountain bike, or float down the river.
This winter has been especially trying for those still working from home while facilitating remote learning. Adults and children who are used to their office or classroom setups have been working at dinner tables and makeshift desks for upwards of a year. Screen time doubled for children throughout the pandemic. Parents are stuck at laptops and screens more as well, with meetings often done exclusively through video conferencing.
What does being stuck inside staring at screens mean for your body? If your posture is not impeccable, you could be dealing with neck and back issues. If you already had subluxations related to posture, you could be exasperating existing issues. Dr. Monitto has many years of experience correcting posture and spinal issues with a variety of methods, including Y-Strap decompression.
In this article, we are discussing the Y-Strap full body adjustment and how you can benefit from it.
What Is Y-Strap Decompression?
The Y-Strap is a spinal decompression maneuver along the Y-axis of your body (the vertical axis). It is a high velocity, low amplitude adjustment. It’s a high velocity in that it is quick. It’s low amplitude in that it requires little force. The maneuver is completed using the Y-Strap tool, which is entirely safe. It decompresses the spine in a straight line, along the Y-Axis of the body, without any rotation, contortion, or shearing of the spine.
By using the Y-Strap, we are able to deliver a swift decompression within the vertebral discs that generates a vacuum, allowing nutrients to flow into those discs.This process can be used to treat a variety of issues.
How Can the Y-Strap Chiropractic Technique Help Me?
If you stand straight up, your ears should be positioned almost exactly in the center of your shoulders. However, for many adults (and children), our heads are positioned farther forward than they should be. This is called “Forward Head Posture” (FHP). Historically, it has also been called “reading neck” and “scholar’s neck.” Here are just a few of the ways you can develop FHP:
- You spend time sitting in your favorite chair with your coffee or tea, staring down at an engaging book.
- You enjoy sitting in your favorite chair with your coffee or tea, staring down at your smartphone or tablet.
- You spend extended periods of time staring at a computer screen – otherwise known as your job.
- You are sleeping with your head too high on your pillow.
- You are spending too much time during winters stuck in your house and unable to get exercise or workout your back muscles.
- You have extended video conferencing calls in which you are leaning forward to speak into your laptop’s tiny microphone.
- Your makeshift dining room table desk not being the right height for your computer monitor and keyboard.
There are few Asheville residents that have not faced at least some of these posture concerns, especially in the last twelve months. Our heads weigh as much as a blowing ball. They are designed to be held straight over our shoulders, but as our posture slowly creeps further forward, it puts excessive pressure on our necks.
That’s where the Y-Strap full body adjustment can make a significant difference in the path toward correcting your posture. In the video on our website, you can see how the maneuver can make an immediate impact on the way a person holds their head. Of course, to completely correct FHP, Y-strap may be part of a strategy that includes:
- Consultation, exam and X-rays to identify subluxations and spinal concerns
- A plan that may involve multiple visits over a period of time
- Other types of chiropractic adjustments
- Exercises and techniques for improving your sitting and standing posture
- Health and wellness tips
If you have back pain, neck pain, discomfort when sitting for extended periods of time, or you just know your posture is not right, contact the Monitto Chiropractic. Dr. Monitto is the Asheville area’s Y-Strap expert, with the experience to help correct a variety of spine and posture-related issues. We have seen Y-Strap help a lot of people in western North Carolina over the years. We are happy to see chiropractic care relieve your pain and help improve your mobility.
FAQs
A Y-Strap adjustment is a chiropractic technique that involves using a specialized tool to apply traction to the spine. This technique can help relieve pressure on the spine, improve spinal alignment, and alleviate certain symptoms.
Is the Y-Strap adjustment good for you? ›
So, is the Y strap safe? Fortunately, yes, and it can even give you a lot of benefits. If you suffer from chronic pain, the decompressing of your spine will take the pressure off of your nerves, giving you relief.
What is the science behind the Y-Strap adjustment? ›
The Y-Strap adjustment works by stretching the spine, particularly the neck and upper back, by gently pulling the head along the Y-axis of the body. This pulling force generates a decompression in the vertebral discs. The force applied can utilize different speeds and force, depending on what a person's body needs.
How do you feel after Y-Strap adjustment? ›
After the Y strap adjustment, patients often describe feeling taller, aligned, and more energized. Their mood is often enhanced because of the pain relief. Finally, they express a feeling of freedom to move without restrictions.
What are the side effects of the Y-Strap? ›
The forceful and rapid pulling motion involved in a Y-strap neck adjustment can place excessive stress on the delicate structures of the neck. It can potentially cause neck injuries, nerve damage, and even a risk of stroke in rare cases.
How safe is Y-Strap adjustment? ›
In short, I do believe the Y Strap technique is safe. However, there are a couple things we can do to ensure the complete safety of our patients when performing this technique. The Y Strap Adjustment is vital to the promotion of healthy discs. If you have compression issues, the Y Strap works wonders.
Why do chiropractors pull on legs? ›
A chiropractor may pull your leg during an adjustment to relieve joint dysfunction or spinal misalignment pain. Doctors often use this method to correct leg length discrepancies and muscle imbalances. Chiropractic adjustments restore alignment and function by applying controlled force to specific body parts.
Is using Y-Strap decompression safe? ›
Is It Safe? The Y strap adjustment is safe and comfortable for patients. If you experience any pain or discomfort at any point in the process, you should let your chiropractor know. However, the question of safety comes with a caveat.
Why do doctors discourage chiropractors? ›
Historically, medical doctors and physical therapists did not refer patients to chiropractors because they did not understand the benefits of chiropractic care and they didn't want to risk losing patients.
Why do chiropractors always say one leg is longer than the other? ›
Functional leg length discrepancy causes one leg to appear longer than the other when really, it's just a misalignment in your pelvis, hip, knee, ankle, or foot.
This type of adjustment is often used to relieve tension headaches, neck pain, and stiffness. Some chiropractors also believe that Y-strap adjustments can help to realign the spine and improve overall spinal health.
Why did I cry after chiropractor? ›
As tension releases from your spine, it is common for some people to have an emotional discharge. Emotions may naturally gush forth, freeing you from their weight and control. Laughter and tears are common in people of all ages, as subluxations patterns are eliminated.
How often should you use the Y-Strap? ›
As this is a powerful adjustment, we recommend at least 7-14 days between Y-Strap treatments.
Why did I cry after neck adjustment? ›
This is why some people cry during or after an adjustment or feel more emotional, overall. This is a beautiful release that the body makes so that you can feel lighter. The body is fluid in its natural state and is always ready to release what is no longer serving you.
Is the Y-Strap good for your neck? ›
This type of adjustment is often used to relieve tension headaches, neck pain, and stiffness. Some chiropractors also believe that Y-strap adjustments can help to realign the spine and improve overall spinal health.
Is ring dinger adjustment safe? ›
Other attempts to correct the Y-axis are often limited and incomplete with a significant loss of momentum and lack of proper isolation. Is the Ring Dinger painful? While the Ring Dinger it is a very dynamic spinal adjustment, it is very safe & effective, with very few to no side effects.
Are neck adjustments good for you? ›
Benefits of Neck Adjustments
Relieve chronic pain and stiffness at the source. Find relief without taking medication or undergoing surgery. Ease headaches, migraines, circulatory problems, and other issues caused by a misaligned cervical spine.
What toxins are released after chiropractic adjustment? ›
During a chiropractic adjustment, lactic acid and other waste products that have accumulated in muscle tissue may be released into the bloodstream. These substances can cause temporary discomfort or flu-like symptoms but are generally harmless as they're naturally processed by the body's detoxification systems.
