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Adjusting Tools
Some Chiropractors have started to use tools other than just their hands. There are now many products popping up to help you adjust your patients. Some of these tools are pieces of garbage, while others are quite useful. Please read our reviews on Chiropractic adjusting tools before you make your decision.
Activator I
http://www.activator.com/catalog_item.asp?ID=123Manufacturer's Description: The original Activator instrument. Research-supported high-speed, low force treatment for all areas of the spine, including extremities. Adjustable excursion for unsurpassed precision and control. A gentle and ...
Activator II
http://www.activator.com/catalog_item.asp?ID=8Manufacturer's Description: Research-supported high-speed, low force treatment for all areas of the spine, including extremities. Adjustable excursion for unsurpassed precision and control. A gentle and comfortable adjustment method effec ...
Activator IV Instrument
http://www.activator.com/catalog_item.asp?ID=95Manufacturer's Description: The newly designed ACTIVATOR® IV is the ‘complete’ instrument you’ve been asking us to design! We’ve combined all of the features of the ACTIVATOR® III with the lighter force of the ACTIVATOR® II and are proud to present the ACTIVATOR® IV. The ACTIVATOR® IV features a complete range of force (settings 1 – 4) that allows you to effectively treat a patient. The new lighter pre-load spring is perfect for use on the more tender areas of the body. The new number one setting is perfect for treating, cervicals, TMJ, children, and small body frames. Ergonomic features that help make every day practice less stressful are available on the ACTIVATOR® IV and the EZ-Grip ACTIVATOR® IV. The distance between the handle and finger grip on the ACTIVATOR® IV EZ-Grip has been designed to be shorter allowing it to fit comfortably in all hands – large or small!
Arthrostim by Impac-Inc
http://www.impacinc.net/arthrostim_instrument.htmManufacturer's Description: "Today's practitioner needs maximum controlled joint displacement combined with patient comfort. The ArthroStim® instrument allows the doctor tremendous control over all adjustment variables. The ArthroStim® produces a succession of rapidly repeating, high velocity-low amplitude thrusts. The power of the thrusts can be changed from mere ounces of force, up to 40 pounds of thrusting force. The rapid thrust and unique recoil produced by the ArthroStim® activates the patient's proprioceptors and mechanoreceptors without recruiting the nocioceptors (pain receptors), providing the comfort today's patient demands. The ArthroStim® Instrument produces TWELVE thrusts a second. This frequency, known as the low beta somatomotor rhythm, is two to three times the rate of other multiple thrust instruments. This outstanding rapidity supersaturates the target area with specific adjustive energy/ forces. The energy continues to ripple through the joint to surrounding fringe tissues. This releases secondary trigger points and sites of muscular spasm, providing the relief and corrections that doctors want. Patients typically notice a positive difference with the first treatment. The ArthroStim® Instrument weighs less than two pounds and fits comfortably in the doctor's hands."
C.A.T. by JTech
http://www.jtechmedical.com/products/cat/Manufacturer's Description: The CAT may look and feel like other thrust adjustment devices, but it is designed for greater reliability and durability. That's why the CAT comes with the industry's longest warranty. The CAT with its longer ...
Thuli Double Cushion Drop
Manufacturer's Description:
Base Price: $70
Standard Features
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Straight Drop
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Adjustable Tension
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Extremity Adjusting
Thuli Lumbo-Pelvic Drop
Mfr's Description:
Base Price: $195
Standard Features
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Straight Drop
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Adjustable Tension
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Cocking Levers on both sides
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Pelvic, Thoracic & Extremity Adjusting
Thuli Portable Headpiece
Mfr's Description:
Base Price: $250
Standard Features
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Straight Drop & Forward Motion Drop
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Drop function changes quickly
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Adjustable Tension
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Contoured face cushions
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Cervical & Extremity Adjusting
Thuli Single Cushion Drop
"Mfr's Description:
Base Price = $60
Standard Features
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Straight Drop
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Adjustable Tension
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Extremity Adjusting
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Technique Development
Manufacturer's Response to Video Review:
"If the drop is quieted ("dampened"), there
will likely be loss of drop crispness and quickness, two things that are very
important to user's of this practice/adjusting board. Thuli Tables has sold
thousands of Speeder Boards in the past 25 years and has never received a
complaint of anyone pinching a finger or anything else in it!"
VibraCussor by Impac-Inc
http://www.impacinc.net/VibraCussor%20Instrument_1.htmManufacturer's Description: VibraCussor® percussive therapy is an exciting new treatment approach for muscle and ligament problems and related myofascial conditions. The VibraCussor® instrument delivers waves of percussive impulses deep into the tissues of the body. The VibraCussor® has a 12-speed switch with a range from 8 cps to 52 cps. The calibrated speeds enable a practitioner to easily return to preferred frequencies for specific protocols. The VibraCussor® instrument weighs just 3 pounds. The weight of the instrument itself is often sufficient to transmit the necessary percussive forces in to the tissues. The VibraCussor® has an ergonomically designed hand-sling that allows a practitioner to guide the instrument from area to area using just a light grip. This helps eliminate fatigue that normally occurs when an instrument is gripped tightly over long periods of time. VibraCussor® therapy is very effective for releasing muscles. The VibraCussor® compression waves promote an increase in circulation and lymphatic flow and a decrease in muscle spasm. The VibraCussor® can be used to 'warm-up' muscles and set proper tonus prior to athletic events. The VibraCussor® instrument can also be used following an event, or exercising, to 'flush' muscles and minimize soreness. The repetitive pumping action of the VibraCussor® is ideal for releasing joints. The power of multiple percussive waves accumulates to loosen up 'stuck' areas without using heavy thrusting forces. Additionally, these waves heighten neurological awareness of specific areas of the body and facilitate energetic normalization. The standard VibraCussor® kit contains an assortment of interchangeable heads and tips which range from a 2 1/4" diameter flat foam cushion down to a dull point. Optional rollers are also available. This allows a practitioner to tailor the treatment head to best match the specific areas being addressed.
