Reading through some of the recent Activator blog postings, I was reminded of how important the step-by-step protocol has been to my daily success in resolving a patient’s condition. Thinking back over the past 35 years, I also recalled how instrumental that procedure was while I was studying to be a chiropractor. The chiropractic college [...]
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Patient benefits from the Activator Advantage – Dr. Joseph Steinhouser, DC
Recently the slogan “The Activator Advantage” resounded loudly as I was taking care of a patient with a unique medical condition. This patient had his urinary bladder removed. In the near future, his physicians were going to use part of his intestine to rebuild his bladder. In the meantime, both ureters were attached to tubing [...]
Adjusting too much or too little? By Dr. Rebecca Fischer, DC
Am I adjusting or checking too much or too little? I ask myself this frequently. I was such a “test junkie” I probably over-adjusted for a period of time in my 29 years of practice. I have to remind myself how I got great results after my first Activator seminar in 1981 before we even [...]
The value of following the rules – Commentary by Dr. Arlan W. Fuhr, DC
As a native Minnesotan, I was raised to follow rules. Rules governed farming, education, and nearly every other aspect of our lives. To be honest, rules gave us comfort and predictability. We knew that if we adhered to the rules set forth, we would reap positive results (or at least avoid admonishment!). Following the rules [...]
Using the Activator Method to treat TMD – by Dr. Tom DeVita, DC
A 45-year-old woman came into my office this past spring complaining of severe TMJ pain and discomfort. She was also unable to open her mouth more than 10mm and had extreme difficulty eating or even chewing her food. When she opened her mouth or tried to chew there were loud popping and clicking noises. This [...]
My Security Blanket – Commentary from Dr. Barry Quam, DC
I am blessed to have been in practice as long as I have been, and even more blessed to have discovered the Activator technique. While being in practice for a long time has been truly a rewarding adventure because I’ve helped so many people, I consider using the Activator technique even more rewarding. Why? [...]
Meeting the needs of patients of all ages – Dr. Jan Roberts
I had a very interesting morning recently at my practice. I have been working with a young mother throughout her third pregnancy. She progressed well until two weeks before her due date. She became more spinally unstable for that two weeks and she was seen more often. As her due date neared, talk of inducing [...]
Mastering the Method – Part 2: Commentary by Dr. Arlan W. Fuhr
You might remember that I spoke about the importance of becoming a master in my last post. I gave the example of a glass cutter at the Waterford factory in Ireland and how it takes ten years and 10,000 hours of practice to become a master. I related that to the chiropractic profession and how [...]
Patient care through the years – by Dr. Jan Roberts, DC
Practicing chiropractic is one of the greatest thrills I have. I am honored to serve patients; helping them re-gain and maintain their health is both a challenge and a joy. Utilizing Activator Methods for over 30 years has allowed me to help thousands reach their goals of decreased pain and increased activity. Recently, I was [...]
Mastering the Method – Part 1
In my recent travels, I’ve been engaging in dialogue with students, doctors and instructors, and a common question has emerged: Why is it important to continue training on a technique? The question has reminded me of a journey to Ireland that I took several years ago to teach at a seminar. During my visit, it [...]