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Recent studies show effectiveness of Activator Method

Strong interexaminer reliability has historically been shown by Activator Methods leg length analysis, and active research continues on the clinical assessment performed by Activator Methods isolation analysis. Results from two recent studies conducted in university settings help to support the effectiveness of the Activator Method. The first study (Roy, RA, et al, Effects of a [...]

Dr. Fuhr published in latest issue of Chiropractic Economics

Read Dr. Fuhr’s comprehensive article on the study of instrument adjusting – click here: http://www.chiroeco.com/chiropractic/news/9749/1374/Marrying-research-with-chiropractic/

Choosing the right technique – what does the research say?

One of the most controversial topics in the chiropractic profession centers on what technique works best for a given condition, and how much dosage is necessary.  I know, dosage sounds like an allopathic term, but it applies equally to chiropractic treatments.  In my 40-plus years as a practitioner, this topic has been debated incessantly, but [...]

Annual Research Agenda Conference focuses on chiropractic, public health

The Association of Chiropractic Colleges’ annual Research Agenda Conference was held recently in Las Vegas, and attended by Activator Methods CEO Dr. Arlan Fuhr and President Judi Fuhr.  The conference attracted healthcare professionals from a variety of disciplines, who joined together to share information on the relationship between chiropractic and public health in the 21st [...]