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Activator Methods International Ltd.
2950 N. Seventh Street, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85014
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Subject: Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique: General Articles
Title: Activator Methods: An Update and Review (Part Two of Two)
Reference: Malik Slosberg, D.C.; Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique: General Articles; Chiropractic Economics
As previously stated, the method of analysis employed by Activator to determine areas of manipulable joint lesions and whether a corrective adjustive thrust has been given is based on prone, functional leg length inequalities. 1 Such clinical tests have been used for many decades and have always been controversial.
While It Is true that the mechanisms for the way in which biomechanical or neurological dysfunction may manifest In variations in leg length inequality are un- clear, yet there is a large body of literature investigating the significance and reproducibility of leg length inequality. In order to appreciate the Impact of leg length inequality (LU) and the probable benefits of correcting such inequality I a look at the recent literature may be helpful.
Leg Length Inequality
Bluestein and D' Amico state in a survey of 376 children, conducted at the Growth Study Center for Children's Hospital In Boston, that 95.5% of those tested had significant LU. They also state that in a study by Pearson of 830 children, 93% had some degree of lateral hip asymmetry. Furthermore, It was noted In both studies that limb length discrepancies Increased with age until full maturity. Lawrence, et al." report that in a random sample of 50 freshman chiropractic students with no apparent pathology, W of 2 mm or more occurred in 84% and inequalities of greater than 5 mm were found In 46% of the students.
The technique is designed to evaluate, monitor and affect the nervous system and its reflex mechanisms and is not simply a method of moving bones.
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