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A chiropractic technique utilizing a hand held percussive device that can be utilized as an alternative to manual manipulation of the spine or extremity joints. An Activator adjustment is generally regarded as a softer chiropractic treatment technique. Activator technique is a wonderful, gentle technique for all ages and eliminates the “popping” noise that some patient’s prefer not to hear while receiving a specific chiropractic adjustment.
The most commonly used adjustment technique by chiropractors. Like many chiropractic and osteopathic techniques, Diversified is characterized by a high velocity low amplitude thrust. The diversified technique remains the principal system taught at most learning institutions and is safe for children as well as adults.
Uses a precision adjusting table with a weighing mechanism which adds only enough tension to hold the patient in the “up” position before a specific Chiropractic adjustment is given. Thompson offers a gentle adjustment for all ages while eliminating the “popping” noise that some patient’s prefer not to hear while receiving a specific chiropractic adjustment.
SOT is designed to assist the chiropractor in locating and correcting the primary misalignments. This is accomplished by evaluating indicators relating to specific category of misalignments. With a focus on correcting the primary causative insult to the nervous system, SOT provides a comprehensive, concise and reproducible technique. The SOT technique is highly effective in infants as well as adults.
“The foot bone’s connected to the leg bone, the leg bone’s connected to the hip bone…” This children’s song illustrates a foundational biomechanical principle. If the bones in the body are connected, they will affect each other in a positive or negative way.
Some of the more common extremity conditions include carpal tunnel syndrome, frozen shoulder syndrome, plantar fascitis, sprained joints and strained muscles, rotator cuff problems, bunions, arch pain, heel spurs, separated shoulders, etc. Extremity adjusting restores the proper position of strained joints, corrects muscles signals and enhances overall healing capabilities.
Dr. Larry Webster, Founder of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, discovered this technique as a safe means to restore proper pelvic balance and function for pregnant mothers. In expectant mothers presenting breech, there has been a high reported success rate of the baby turning to the normal vertex position. This technique has been successfully used in women whose babies present transverse and posterior as well. Any position of the baby other than Right Occiput Anterior may indicate the presence of sacral misalignment and therefore intrauterine constraint. At no time should this technique be interpreted as an obstetric, “breech turning” technique.
Specific analysis and adjustment of the sacrum be used throughout pregnancy, to detect imbalance and optimize pelvic biomechanics in preparation for safer, easier births. Because of the effect the chiropractic adjustment has on all body functions by reducing nerve system stress, pregnant mothers should have their spines checked regularly throughout pregnancy, optimizing health benefits for both the mother and baby.
Chiropractors have been caring for children for more than 100 years. Many common childhood ailments will respond to this safe, natural form of health care. More and more parents— especially those who are already chiropractic patients themselves—are seeking chiropractic care for their children.
Why kids & Chiropractic? A child’s spine doubles in size during the first year of life. A child encounters many physical stresses during their growing years. The resulting problems in children’s spines can occur at almost any point in their development and growth effecting their bodies overall function.
Spinal adjustments for infants and young children involve very light fingertip pressure to correct spinal misalignments. This amount of “force” is often not more than a finger touch. This is usually sufficient to restore mobility to spinal joints which have become locked and are causing interference to the normal nervous system function.
