Research has shown that the stimulus of the chiropractic thrust results in an immediate increased production of well-being neurotransmitters (serotonin, dopamine etc) from the limbic tissue in the brain and the dorsal horns of the spinal cord. Using an FDA approved hand-held adjusting instrument, Dr. Moncton will make a few chiropractic adjustments during each visit, painlessly administering a minimum of force and pressure.