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The Chiropractic
Adjustment
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The key to chiropractic care is the spinal adjustment. This is
the way doctors of chiropractic correct spinal subluxations (misalignment of
vertabrae in the spine).
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The Goal of the Adjustment
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 The goal of the
chiropractic adjustment is to correct the spinal subluxations detected during
an examination. To do that, the doctor applies pressure to the bone and
"unlocks" it from its improper position. The bone will then be free to align
itself correctly.
Many people think that the chiropractor forces a
vertebra back into its "proper" place. But only the individual's own Innate
Intelligence knows for sure what the proper place for each bone is. The
role of the chiropractor is to free up the vertebrae. Then, the body can do its
job and put them back in the correct position.
Unfortunately, the
muscles connected to subluxated vertebrae get used to their positions and have
a tendency to pull the bone back out of place. It may take several adjustments
before the adjustment "holds," and the bone settles into its proper
alignment.
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Activator Adjusting Technique
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 The Activator Adjusting Technique
was developed in the late 1960's and in the past 30 years has grown to be the
most widely used "low-force" technique in chiropractic. This specific system of
adjusting has been developed with the ability to restore spinal balance and
joint alignment with safety and comfort to the patient. The adjustment is given
by means of a a small hand-held instrument (an Activator) that is very specific
in its contact. A spring inside delivers a high-speed, but gentle, thrust to
the vertebrae or joint via a small rubber tip. The thrust delivered by the
instrument is so quick that it accelerates ahead of the body's own tendency to
tighten up and resist the thrust of an adjustment. 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 senior citizens.
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