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Activator Technique is a chiropractic treatment method and device created by Arlan Fuhr as an alternative to manual manipulation of the spine or extremity joints. The instrument works by percussion - a sound wave - and the bone is gently restored to its' normal position.In the game of pool (billiards) - if you have two balls sitting side by side and a third ball strikes one of the two, the ball being struck remains still while the one not struck rolls away .

Drop Table,or formally known as the Thompson technique is another method of adjusting that involves analyzing the length of the legs. This technique uses a “drop table” for adjustment, where a gentle thrust is applied to the joints, which in turn sets the drop pieces into motion and targets the specific joint or tissue. After completing a leg check analysis, your chiropractor will determine the type of misalignment- cervical, pelvis, etc. and then adjusts the legs using a combination of multiple thrusts on various joints. Click here to learn more.