This type of adjustment focuses on restoring spinal alignment, repairing joint dysfunction, and promoting proper movement and mobility. This is achieved through a series of hands-on thrusting motions that are performed extremely precisely. The thrusts are small, target one segment of your spine and with a quick motion employ a thrust to release joint restrictions in the spine. With about 96% of all chiropractors trained in the Diversified Technique, which is a fusion of techniques including Gonstead Technique, this is widely used for conditions that impact range of motion and joint dysfunction.    more 

Used to restore normal disc alignment and maximum mobility, the Gonstead Adjustment is administered with a patient either sitting up or lying on their side. One element of this adjustment that makes it different from others is that the patient can be in these different positions. This allows a specificity of the contact point on the chiropractor’s hand to be administered, allowing for manipulation of the lower back and pelvis.   more 

The (Thompson) Drop-Table Technique requires a special table that is designed for this purpose. The table is constructed using padded platforms that have been fitted with drop mechanisms, allowing the patient to be “dropped” a fraction of an inch during quick thrusts from the provider. The motion is gentle enough to be comfortable for the patient, especially when presenting with acute pain, during pregnancy, or with age, as it is more similar to a light vibration, rather than a thrust.   more 

This method uses a small handheld device known as an “Activator.” This allows for a chiropractor to administer a gentle impulse to the extremities and vertebral segments of the spine. Activators are spring-loaded and designed to adjust the tone of the nervous system, meaning they can be used to treat conditions ranging from headaches to lower back problems without thrust or bone compression. It is beneficial for gentle populations, such as babys, children, pregnant women, and patients presenting with bone density loss (osteopenia, osteoporosis).   more 

This technique is used on joints outside of the spine, such as the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, or ankle joints. The idea is that by aligning these joints, stress on the spine can be reduced. Carpal tunnel, plantar fasciitis and and other posture-related issues are often treated using extremity manipulation. Athletes highly benefit chiropractic adjustments of shoulders, wrists, hips, knees and feet to enhance performance.    more 

Sacro-Occipital Technique (SOT) was developed to restore the functional relationship between the head, the pelvis and the spine. SOT uses a category system to identify and treat various postural distortion patterns via blocking. It is a gentle, gravity-based method, that uses wedge-shaped foam blocks. The blocks are placed under the pelvis in various positions, and the patient’s body weight acts as a natural resistance. The goal is to achieve targeted pelvic alignment and balance, and to encourage healing. SOT blocks are very effective with low back pain, sciatica, and sacroiliac problems, by gently relieving pressure on the joints. 

Webster’s technique is a gentle chiropractic adjustment that aligns the pelvis and includes a soft tissue release of associated muscle groups and ligaments. It allows the pelvis to function properly during pregnancy. The technique reduces soft tissue tension that may cause uterine torsion (rotation more than 45 degrees around the long axis of the uterus) which allows for an ideal environment for the baby to grow and move. Webster’s technique is helpful in providing relief for common lower back and sciatic pains that pregnant women often experience.