Chiropractors are allied health professionals that treat conditions relating to dysfunction or imbalance of the spine, and recognise that this can impair the ability of the body to work optimally. They treat this by applying spinal manipulation (“adjustments”) to restore normal function to the spine. A spinal manipulation or adjustment can be delivered by hand or with the use of an instrument (i.e. activator, drop-piece or blocks). To promote faster healing chiropractors complement their spinal manipulation or adjustments with other techniques such as massage, stretching, flexion-distraction, extremity treatment, exercise advice and dry-needling. Chiropractic treatment techniques are broad, diverse and tailored towards restoring balance to the body of the individual.