Chiropractic Applications

Chiropractor uses various techniques, depending on the personal attributes of a patient.

• Activator Methods

  Activator method is a proprietary diagnostic and treatment system based on the belief that differences in leg length indicate the need for spinal adjustments. The technique utilizes a small handheld instrument, called an activator, with a soft rubber tip to deliver a light, circumscribed force to the area deemed in need of treatment.

• Flexion Distraction

  Chiropractic flexion-distraction technique treats disc injuries involving back and leg pain. A specialized table is used to gently stretch the spine to isolate the problematic area.

• Cox

  The Cox technique reverses the harmful effect of gravity on spinal discs and joints. It is meant to reverse a herniated disc condition-most often in the lower back.

• Diversified

  Diversified chiropractic technique addresses biomechanical failure in each section of the spine, as it relates to partial dislocation.

• Thompson

  The Thompson Terminal Point technique is a chiropractic adjustments performed on a table in which cushions drop an inch or two when a thrust is applied to the spine. Practitioners locate subluxations (dislocations or problems with the vertebrae) by checking length.

• SOT (Sacral Occipital technique)

  Sacral Occipital technique is a method of chiropractic care designed to normalize the relationship between the foundation of the spine (sacrum) and the top of the spine (occipital). The therapy aims to reduce or eliminate pain, but its primary goal is to normalize whole body function.

• Leander

  The Leander technique incorporates motorized tables where the patient lies face down. It helps decompress lower back joints and discs.

Regardless of the adjusting techniques, chiropractic care is tailored to each patient’s age, condition and spinal problem.