Dargaville Chiropractic is a chiropractic clinic at 86 Victoria Street, Dargaville, in the Kaipara district of Northland, holding a 5.0 rating from its first Google review. Chiropractors work on the spine and nervous system, and most people arrive with sore backs, stiff necks or headaches; in a farming district like the Kaipara, that is often the toll of heavy lifting, machinery and long drives. A good first visit is more assessment than adjustment: a proper history, an examination and a clear plan with a realistic number of sessions. The famous crack is only gas releasing from the joint, not bones moving. New Zealand chiropractors must be registered with the Chiropractic Board, and a good one sends you home with exercises, since what you do between visits matters as much as the table work. For backs worn out by the season's work, a chiropractor on Victoria Street is a handy thing for Dargaville to have.