Activator Method

Name: Activator Method
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ISBN: 9780323048521

ISBN-10: 0323048528

ISBN-13: 9780323048521

Edition: 2nd 2008

Authors: Arlan W. Fuhr

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From basic scan protocols to advanced assessment procedures, THE ACTIVATOR METHOD, 2nd Edition discusses the Activator Method Chiropractic Technique (AMCT) in an easy-to-understand, how-to approach. This updated 2nd edition covers all aspects of the controlled low-force analytical and adjusting system, from the history of the technique to in-depth examinations of body structures. It also features expanded content on supportive subjects from seven new contributors, discussing topics such as activator and instrument adjusting history, instrument reliability in the literature, the neurology of pain and inflammation, temporal mandibular disorders, and leg length reactivity. UNIQUE! As the…

Book details

List price: $163.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 1/24/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 592
Size: 7.24" wide x 10.24" long x 0.46" tall
Weight: 3.520
Language: English




Introduction to the Activator Method



History of a Technique System



Chiropractic Science: Toward Understanding Spinal Manipulation



Variability of Force Magnitude and Force Duration in Manual and Instrument-Based Manipulation Techniques



Pain Mechanisms and Control



Clinical Observations and Advanced Assessment Procedures



Leg Length Reactivity



The Activator Method Analytical Technique



Instrumentation



The Activator Method Basic Scan Protocol



Additional Tests for the Sacrum, Pelvis, and Related Structures



Additional Tests for the Hip and Related Structures



Additional Lumbar Tests and Adjustments



Additional Tests and Adjustments for the Thoracic Vertebrae and Ribs



Additional Tests and Adjustments for the Cervical Spine



The Temporomandibular Joint



Additional Tests and Adjustments for the Knee and Related Structures



Additional Tests and Adjustments for the Foot and Ankle



Additional Tests and Adjustments for the Shoulder and Related Structures



Additional Tests and Adjustments for the Elbow, Wrist, and Hand


Appendix: Activator Quick Notes for Basic and Advanced Protocols


Glossary


Index