Adjustments Need Repetition: The S.A.I.D. Principle - Part A

>“He said, she said, the chiropractor said.” 

We’re often told that an adjustment works instantly. But what if that’s just a fragment of a bigger truth? The S.A.I.D. Principle – Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demand – reminds us that real change, especially at the level of joint function and neurological tone, doesn’t happen in one miraculous visit. 

Key Points: 

If a joint has been moving abnormally (or not at all), it requires 'repeated corrections 'to normalise. 

The early chiropractic pioneers often saw rapid mechanical improvements — but we live in a different world now. 

Today’s patients are under 'chronic chemical, emotional, and postural stress', not just mechanical strain. 

A single manipulation can’t reverse *decades of poor posture, poor nutrition, emotional overload, and inactivity'. 

We need: 

'Confidence' in our motion palpation. 

'Patience; in delivering sequential adjustments. 

'Clarity' in explaining to patients that they are not machines — they are dynamic beings. 

Pain may go quickly. Dysfunction often lingers. 

Yours in excellent chiropractic care

Aidan

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