How to Use a Chiropractic Activator

The activator technique, also known as AMCT (Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique), is a chiropractic technique that delivers a high speed, low force adjustment. Chiropractors worldwide use this technique/tool to adjust patients that may be contraindicated for a manual adjustment procedure. It is most often used in children or the elderly when it is believed that a manual adjustment might deliver too much force. The tool itself is a simple spring loaded device that enables the chiropractor to deliver a precise amount of force and speed to the segment being adjusted.

Things You'll Need

• Chiropractic degree
• Activator

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Instructions

Procedure

• 1

  Have the patient lie in a prone position (on their belly) and establish the appropriate segment to be adjusted. The appropriate segment is found using a diverse clinical method that only a chiropractor can determine from years of training.

• 2

  Adjust the tension knob (usually located on the side of the activator) to deliver the appropriate amount of force desired for that particular segment.

• 3

  Apply the device. With the patient still lying in a prone position, find the appropriate segment and squeeze your hand together to engage the spring loaded device to deliver the adjustment.