Our Chiropractic Techniques

We use a number of highly-effective adjusting approaches to help improve spinal biomechanics and reduce nerve system interference. The approach we use is based on our judgment and years of experience.

At our practice, we use gentle, low-force techniques designed to help your body and spine recover from chronic, unhealthy patterns. This allows us to help you recover your life!

The primary adjusting techniques we use include (click for more information):

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Diversified/Full Spine Technique

This is a widely used type of chiropractic adjustment that includes most of the procedures taught at chiropractic schools. This technique is the most commonly used of all chiropractic techniques and is the one probably most familiar to patients. In our office, the Diversified adjustment entails a gentle thrust to the misaligned vertebrae that usually results in a cavitation of a joint (popping noise often associated with a chiropractic adjustment). As the name implies, the Diversified Technique can be utilized to adjust many of the joints in the body.

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Webster Technique

The Webster Technique is the most called upon adjustment method used by chiropractors in the event of a breech baby. The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment of the sacrum, which establishes balance in the pregnant woman’s pelvis and reduces undue stress to her uterus and supporting ligaments. This balanced state in the pelvis makes it easier for a breech baby to turn naturally. Research has shown this technique to be 85% effective in allowing the baby to get into the best possible position for birth. This technique is also utilized throughout pregnancy to prevent breech presentations from occurring and is extremely comfortable and non-invasive for both the mother and the baby. Dr. Stacey Cantrell is certified in the Webster Technique by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.

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Extremity Adjusting

This is the application of chiropractic adjustment to joints other than those of the spine, i.e., shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, finger, hip, knee, ankle, foot, toe and TMJ (temporomandibular joint). Examples of conditions helped with extremity adjustments are: carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, gait or posture-related problems and TMJ dysfunction.

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Activator Method

This is a hand-held, spring-loaded instrument-based adjustment protocol. Instead of the adjusting forces being delivered by hand, a gentle, low force is generated with the small instrument. The thrust delivered is lighter but quicker than a thrust than can be delivered by hand. Activator can be used as a primary protocol for all patients or a selective method for patients who may not desire a manual adjustment or where a manual adjustment may be contraindicated.

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Thompson Technique

This is a specific chiropractic method and is a variation of the Diversified technique that uses a special table with several segments called drop pieces. These segments can be raised up a fraction of an inch, so when the thrust is delivered, the table will drop this fraction of an inch. The drop pieces assist the thrust while minimizing the force used for the adjustment. Cavitation (popping sound) of the joint may or may not occur.

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Logan Basic Technique

This is a specific chiropractic technique in which light pressure is applied to the sacrum. Light force is concurrently applied by hand to various spinal levels to reduce symptoms and restore muscle balance.