In the chiropractic field, the Activator Method refers to a gentle manual manipulation treatment that can be used to treat different kinds of pain complaints in one’s extremities or in the neck or the back. An Activator adjusting instrument is used in this treatment, which is a viable alternative to conventional manipulation methods that use a low amplitude, high-velocity thrust, like the Diversified treatment method.
Certain chiropractors make use of a hand-held, compact instrument known as the Activator Adjusting Instrument, which is used to apply a low-force, quick impulse to the patient’s spinal joints. The targeted joints can enjoy a greater degree of motion, thanks to this method.
The Activator adjusting chiropractic instrument happens to be a widely-used therapeutic intervention used by skilled chiropractors, second only to the Diversified technique. The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners reports that over 50% of chiropractors based out of the USA regularly deploy this method, which is also quite common in New Zealand, Australia, and Canada.