My father had severe, paralyzing lower back and sciatic pain. A chiropractor used this thing on him for several sessions (complete with the "leg-length differential before and after improvement" comparison). After several sessions and no alleviation of the pain, we went to a real doctor who did scans and discovered bone spurs poking into his spinal cord. These were surgically removed and his severe pain was then gone. Prior to the surgery, as we wrapped up the chiropractic visits, the chiropractor insisted that my dad just needed more sessions to make the problem subside. Truly -- clicking this Activator thingy was never going to make anyone's bone spurs go away. I also remember inquiring about an assortment of candles in the corner of the chiropractic office. The chiropractor said it was for patients who wanted him to pray with them. I can't speak for all chiropractic "medicine" but I get a sense of this stuff being largely just woo woo woo.
Shame that this guy was like that. This tool certainly has some benefits but the ignorance and your dads problem..and tool would of never helped. Glad he got it sorted out. Hate how often these "chiropractors" act like they're miracle workers heh. Good ones out there but the bad outweighs.
+MrIkesimba Just curious why you would even make a post like that. Just because you don't fully understand something, you shouldn't post something to invalidate what someone else uses to help someone else. And just an fyi it absolutely does work. It is often used on my dog who has unfortunate back problems and at times can barely get up and stand. The Chiropractor uses this and other techniques on him and after his appointment he's walking out the door fine. People never cease to amaze me how much they block themselves from learning...
I borrowed money from the mob and was late in paying it back. Two Italian chiropractors showed up at my door and gave me a full body massage with their bats. Now, my back is better and my legs are even. Thanks Dr. Mob!
I am not a chiropractor fan, but several years ago, I had severe sciatica pain where I could barely walk. Out of desperation, I went to a Chiro who did this exact method/procedure and right from the first treatment, the excruciating pain started to reduce. Over the course of a few weeks, I was pain-free. Even my husband was complaining that I was going to see a Chiro. But after a few treatments, he would say he didn't know how it worked, but it did.
I transformed an aging crippled mexican woman wilting over a push cart into a vibrant, loving and fiery Abuela. Her name was Grace, she was my miracle during clinic. She'd often bring gifts and knick knacks shed find at odd flea markets she'd frequent. What a blessing she was!? Activator Method works, it seems whacky but if done properly can be extremely effective, ive seen it with my own eyes and experienced adjustments myself
Probably the swollen and irritated muscles healed themselves with time and rest. Chiro didn't do anything. Same thing happened to me when I pulled my back after a motorcycle accident, severe sciatica and couldn't even feel half of my left leg. No wasted money on a chiro, just forced myself to walk around with a cane like physical therapy and within 2 weeks I was good to go.
I have bone on bone cervical discs 1, 2, and 3 in my neck. I will not let anyone twist my head and neck around in an effort to give me cracks and pops…..it’s dangerous. I could end up paralyzed. I have had the activator procedure done several times and I’ve always had relief afterwards. My chiropractor said they (he and his wife partner) stopped cracking and popping vertebrae many years ago.
The Activator changed my life, i use it to heal muscles, headaches, chronic disease, cold and flu. The way it works is very similar to how a child uses a Children's Fisher-Price Injector Toy while they pretend to be a Doctor or Nurse. I don't think there are any limits to an Activators use.
changing your lifestyle will really help. stop doing the things that are hurting your body, treat yourself with more respect, sleep more, drink water constantly, exercise, stretch, meditate, practice. chiropractic is only part of the fix, the rest is up to you. no body is going to fix you, you are going to do that. I am a chiropractor and I am also a survivor of a terrible motorcycle accident in which I nearly died. I broke my back and neck, received Traumatic brain damage, was on life support and in a coma for several days. I tried all the pain medicines the government has to offer when I was in the military, they dont work, they just get you addicted, sick, weak and tired. It is never too late to turn your life around in the direction you want and deserve. Living in pain is bullshit, but understand the fix for it wont come in a can or a bottle with a childproof lid. The fix is what you choose to do differently. good luck, I wish you the best.
Oh ..i don't have as big problem as you probably.. my lower back hurts probably of playing basketball and doing physical jobs sometimes..i started doing back stretching and different exercises for back and helped.. but i don't want to stop playing basketball! So probably I'll always will have pain on some level..@Hollywood101283
Does this tap into left-helical chakras or right-helical chakras? Because one of these causes impotency in men and the other doesn't, and I'm not saying which is which.
Activator adjustment seems interesting. Such a seemingly simple tool can fix complex problems. I dislocated my right shoulder 2 years ago and had my dad pop it back in and it never healed properly. Definitely want to see a chiropractor for that, hopefully I can see the activator in action!
+Jason Yu Dude, why don't you do something to help better the world than invalidating people. You can see the state of this planet by the comments people make...
iam still in doubt this lil device does anything., i think its a good way to make money and even more with x-rays and such but this little activator i dunno i have my doubts i think i need to undergo a treatment to find out! but i have my doubts!
Activator is an incredible technique and works very well. But this doc is not using proper Activator Methods protocol. Does a T1 test and and adjusts T4. That is not activator protocol.
Yes I do agree with you. You are very astute in noticing that. You probably also noticed he did a shoulder shrug which is usually to diagnose imbalance it C6 not mid back as he said but adjusted upper thoracic instead. He also just did a 2 pt pelvis adjustment correction when usuallyit is 3 pts.. No real systematic progress from pelvis up to Atlas either just to name a couple of more inconsistencies. Hopefully this is not his regular pattern on all patients!
The tool is effective when used properly. It does move bones and loosen joints, freeing nerves. Nerves control and regulate almost all body functions and of course are the carriers of pain. Chiropractic done properly is advanced practical neurology, mockers notwithstanding. An incredible number of mocking comments!
It looks like something which makes the chiropractor's life very easy, and does nothing for the patient. I've never had it done on me, but it does look like quackery.
I want to see an illustration how exactly this little bitty “click” is adjusting muscle, cartridge, and bones to straighten out somebody’s unequal legs length. 🤔
This is called a challenge or a pressure test, the point of contact is the Sacrum at the S2 level, using two fingers swiping with an anterior/inferior directionality. The sacrum is under your glutes, so its going to look questionable. He definitely could have explained the procedure a little better to avoid looking like he's poking her in the butt. Its less cool with male patients, still gotta touch their butt meat too. Everyones got a sacrum
You pretty much skipped the entire Basic Scan. If you're going to do the Activator method, at least do it properly. I am a chiropractor, I love using the Activator method for my patients, but you're doing it wrong and if this is how your were taught they were incorrect too. The legs never lie, they tell the story, x-ray is unnecessary. You're doing the patient a dis-service not checking the rest of the body for subluxations. You start with the knees and progressively work your way up the body. Nice table though! Those are nice High-Lows with the drop away foot pad. Reading these comments, most of these don't buy it because you went straight for her S2 and her Ischial crest. Tsk Tsk
That giant trench lab coat sure looks like it serves 0 use for a active adjustment. There is a good indication that you would arrive in pain an leave in pain.
this dr. does'nt have any of idea how to use the tool. first you need to come in a different direction to the vertebrae , secondly in painfull area you should click up to 4 times and not once! third thing , it's funny how that he click once and check out the legs like something has really been changed. you better change to normal care some reall chiro ... or someone who really knows how to help. i hope you didnt pay that mutch lol
