

Then the activator will be triggered by our chiropractor. The activator is positioned on your skin where the alteration is to be carried out. Our chiropractors will test your symptoms and perform physical exams when you come for your appointment to decide which vertebrae or joints need adjustment. At Custom Chiropractor all our chiropractors use this technique. According to the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the activator approach is used by more than 50% of all chiropractors. Chiropractors use this small handheld device in what is referred to as the Activator Method or the Activator Technique which is equally popular to the Diversified Technique. We’ve all seen it in clinics or come across it online and wondered what is an activator used by chiropractors? An activator is an adjusting instrument used to provide a gentle pulse force to restore motion to the targeted spinal vertebra or joint.
