It’s a question Dr. Laura Konopacki often hears from new patients at Body Wave Chiropractic: what am I supposed to be noticing during my adjustment? The curiosity makes sense. NetworkSpinal care looks and feels different from what most people picture when they think of chiropractic (here there’s no twisting or cracking of the back or neck). So when patients lie down on the adjustment table for the first time and feel the very gentle touch of the NetworkSpinal approach, it’s common to wonder what they should notice or pay attention to during their visit.
Your Only Job? To Notice
Dr. Laura’s answer reframes the whole experience. Rather than coaching patients to look for a specific sensation or experience, she asks them to simply observe. Does the breath deepen or slow on its own? Does the body feel suddenly heavy, warm, or still? Are there areas that feel braced or overworking? None of these observations require effort. Awareness, she teaches, is the work.
“Your job on the adjusting table isn’t to try harder or make anything happen. The nervous system already knows what to do with the input it’s receiving. We’re not forcing the body into change; we’re working with the system that organizes everything else,” says Dr. Laura.
Think of It Like a Dimmer Switch
She often uses a dimmer switch analogy to explain how the work operates at a system level rather than a structural one. A small adjustment at the control point changes the whole room at once, without rewiring the whole house electrical system. NetworkSpinal care functions similarly, resetting the patterns the nervous system has been running rather than targeting isolated areas or symptoms.
As these patterns change, the body will learn how to modulate its own tension and stress that has built up from the past. Spontaneous movement while on the table, a deep restorative breath, a sense of warmth or waves of energy moving through the spine: these are not random. They are signs of a system beginning to reorganize.
The Shifts Keep Coming After You Leave
Many patients report that the most meaningful changes (better sleep, a clearer mental state, or simply moving through the day with more energy) surface hours after and continue even days after a visit. The body keeps upgrading long after the appointment ends. The invitation from Dr. Laura is the same regardless of timing: show up, breathe, and notice. Your nervous system will handle the rest.
If you’ve been curious about what NetworkSpinal care might feel like for you, we would love to answer your questions. Reach out to Body Wave Chiropractic in Fitchburg, WI, or book a new patient appointment to get started.