The Activator© Adjusting Instrument 
Activator© was developed in 1967 as an effective, low force alternative to traditional hands-on adjusting. Many patients have a tendency to tense up before a manual adjustment, rendering it counterproductive. The Activator© instrument delivers a mechanical thrust 1,000 times faster than one could with their hands! Since the adjustment is superiorly quicker it does not require as much force so the patient does not tense up or experience any discomfort involved with the treatment. This way the doctor is able to achieve the bony movement required to relieve areas of irritation throughout the spine and extremities. Therefore, our patients receive the optimal therapeutic benefit of chiropractic care. Activator© is the most researched chiropractic technique with over 130 published studies in the scientific literature. The technique has always been dedicated to staying on the cutting edge of current research and clinical validity. Studies have been done that display how an Activator© adjustment actually moves the bones 1-1.6 millimeters while manual adjusting is between 1-1.5 millimeters. Other studies have shown that pain is decreased quicker and patients respond faster with Activator© rather than manual techniques. Here at De Vita Chiropractic we are able to use the instrument on all different sectors of the population. From infants to children, adults, and geriatric patients we are able to effectively treat everyone with the versatility of the Activator© adjusting instrument. The instrument has four different force settings, which can provide more or less thrust dependent upon the patient and area of the body being worked upon. Also, since the contact point is so specific it also works great on extremities including the jaw, shoulder, wrist, elbow, knee and ankle. For more information go to www.activator.com/ | 
