Spinal Adjustment Techniques

Diversified technique

This is the most popular spinal adjustment technique employed by your Union chiropractors. The goal of this technique is to restore normal biomechanical function to areas of the spine and to correct minor misalignments in the spinal vertebrae. This technique has also been used to treat sports injuries and to readjust joints in the arms and legs. This is a hands-on technique that doesn’t require any special devices to perform.

Activator method

This is another popular and widely used chiropractic technique. Instead of taking a hands-on approach like the diversified technique, the activator method uses an Activator Adjusting Instrument to apply pressure to affected joints and tissues. Pressure is then followed up with a fast thrust from the instrument, which may feel similar to a reflex test.

Thompson technique

The Thompson Technique

focuses on the spine but can also treat many other areas including the shoulder, wrists, elbows, ankles and knees, to name a few. By using a segmented moving table, your Union chiropractor can apply isolated force to the areas of the body that require adjustment. The Thompson technique uses the natural design of the spinal joints to move each segment in a way that will improve mobility and reduce pain.

Gonstead method

This method is another hands-on approach to spinal adjustment. This Gonstead adjustment applies very precise and specific pressure and thrusting motions to misaligned areas to help correct the position of the vertebrae and alleviate pain. The goal of this technique is to fix any interference with the nervous system that may be going on as a result of your misalignment.

Nimmo trigger point therapy

This soft-tissue technique targets trigger points or hypersensitive areas of the body that cause nodules in muscle fibers. Trigger points are often tender or cause referred pain. By applying direct pressure to these points for a few seconds, we help the muscles relax to reduce or completely eliminate the nodule. By getting rid of trigger points we help restore full muscle and joint function.

Extremity mobilization

Many people can benefit from extremity mobilization if they are dealing with joint or muscle problems in these areas:

• Shoulder
• Elbow
• Wrists and hands
• Hips
• Knee
• Ankle and foot

Through joint mobilization techniques, we can help realign these areas to improve the health of stiff joints and reduce pain.

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