The Manipulation Under Anesthesia procedure involves three consecutive days of treatment. During these three days the patient is treated with spinal manipulative therapy and MUA stretches.

Since the patient is lightly sedated during the MUA procedure, the usual resistance and pain associated with manipulation is eliminated. Through the use of "conscious sedation," a patient is conscious and responsive, but relaxes allowing the physician to administer adjustments similar to those received during regular chiropractic visits but more effectively.