CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTING TECHNIQUES

TOGGLE RECOIL - Upper Cervical Specific

Toggle Recoil is a gentle, specific technique to apply a direct force to the upper cervical spine segments, specifically at the C1 - Atlas and C2 - Axis levels. Research has implicated this area of the spine with the flow of cerebrospinal fluid in the spinal cord and brain, and all of the connections to the internal organs via the VAGUS NERVE. The toggle recoil adjustment is a powerful PARASYMPATHETIC INPUT to the brain and has been shown to shift the body’s stress adaptation processes into the RECOVERY, SLEEP, DIGESTION, REPRODUCTION, and HORMONE BALANCING phases of healing.

FULL SPINE DIVERSIFIED

Diversified technique is the most common technique in modern chiropractic, and is effective at reducing and correcting vertebral subluxations. The technique involves a high velocity low amplitude thrust that moves the spinal joints through a restricted range of motion. Restoration of this normal joint function provides better neurological feedback from the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and discs of the spine, providing the body with more accurate 3D spatial awareness. This technique is key in reducing chronic inflammation caused by the vertebral subluxation complex, and research has implicated its potential in modulating the AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM.

GONSTEAD TECHNIQUE

Gonstead technique is a classic chiropractic system of detection, analysis, and correction of the vertebral subluxation. The technique utilizes detailed x-ray analysis in order to determine which spinal vertebrae need to be adjusted. Precise hand positioning, lines of thrust, and incredible speed allow the Gonstead technique to be very SPECIFIC to the vertebral subluxation that the patient needs corrected. The Gonstead technique utilizes different styles of tables and chairs in order to obtain the optimal positioning of the spine for the adjustment.

THOMPSON DROP TECHNIQUE

The Thompson Drop Technique utilizes a drop piece mechanism that provides a comfortable, gentle adjustment, without the traditional ballistic, “popping” sounds. The Thompson analysis focuses on the postural neurological tone of the body’s muscle and fascial systems by checking the length of the legs in various positions throughout the adjustment.