The Activator Technique is a method by which chiropractors deliver joint adjustments through a handheld instrument. Dr. Suzanne Davis of Davis Chiropractic, serving the communities in and around Decatur, IL, provides the following guidance regarding the Activator technique’s noninvasive approach to chiropractic care.
Chiropractors often prefer the Activator technique because it offers a targeted approach with minimal and gentle force. It’s favored for patients in delicate conditions, i.e., those with osteoporosis, older patients, or those preferring a less forceful method than the more traditional manual spinal adjustments.
Key Features of the Activator Technique
In addition to accurately measuring joint function, the Activator allows chiropractors to choose the exact amount of force they apply. Chiropractors use a quick and focused force on a target area, with the objective of restoring proper function through proper alignment.
Conditions Managed by the Activator Technique
The Activator Technique allows chiropractors to apply adjustments without twisting any part of the body. This versatile methodology can help manage various musculoskeletal issues including –
- Neck pain
- Whiplash
- Arthritis
- Headaches
- Low, mid, and upper back pain
- Scoliosis
- TMJ
- Should, elbow, hip, and knee joint problems
With its noninvasive technique, the Activator technique has the potential to –
- Reduce pain
- Restore joint functioning
- Help improve the health of your musculoskeletal system and spine.
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Due to its gentle approach, the Activator Technique is frequently considered ideal for patients across all age groups.
For more information about how the Activator Technique might help you, contact Dr. Davis or a staff associate of Davis Chiropractic for a consultation. Staff members can be reached online or by telephone at 217-877-2704.
The Activator Method has grown to be the most widely used "low force" technique in chiropractic. This specific system of adjusting restores proper balance, and does it with improved safety and comfort.
How does the Activator instrument work?
Activator technique utilizes a hand held, spring-loaded adjusting instrument to deliver a focused corrective impulse into the dysfunctional spinal segment. This technique is most commonly used in patients who prefer a low-force correction without the traditional "hands-on" thrust.
The handheld Activator instrument is specifically designed to deliver a controlled, light and fast thrust without undue strain to the patient. When any force, such as a chiropractic adjustment, intrudes into the body, muscles in the involved area are automatically contracted by reflex mechanism, in order to protect that area form the intrusion. The Activator instrument produces a thrust which is quicker that the body's reflexes can respond and tighten up the local muscles.
In other words, the thrust delivered by the instrument is so quick that it accelerates ahead of the body's tendency to tighten up and resist the thrust of an adjustment. So, in simple terms, the force necessary to move and adjust the joint is developed by the "speed" of the instrument's thrust, and not by a high "force."
Therefore, although the Activator instrument produces a very effective thrust, it is felt as a very gentle sensation only. Because of the accuracy and controlled light force, Activator Methods adjustments are suitable and comfortable for all types of patients, ranging from pregnant women, babies and children, to athletes and seniors.