Treatment

We often get asked questions like:

What is the name of the method or technique of spinal adjusting that you use?

How does it work?

What kind of chiropractic table do you use?

Why do you regularly check the length of my legs?

The method or technique we use is called the Stucky Integrated Method, which is a combination of parts of several of the best chiropractic techniques (Thompson, Gonstead, Palmer, Pettibon) with innovations of our own.  The table we use is called the Thompson Terminal Point Table, developed by Dr. J. Clay Thompson (deceased) of Davenport, Iowa, former head of the world famous B.J. Palmer Clinic and internationally known teacher of chiropractic.

Dr. Thompson utilized Newton's First Law of Motion in developing his table and technique which stated "A body in motion will remain in motion until acted upon with no equal or greater force at which time the body will come to rest."

The greatest single difference between other chiropractic adjusting tables and the Thompson Terminal Point Table is that each cushion will singly, or in combination, drop one-half inch.  The spinal adjustment is given when the cushion reaches the bottom of its drop (the terminal point of its drop).  The patient's body is unable to react fast enough to resist the adjustive thrust.  Since there is no muscular resistance, very little force is used, the adjustment is more effective and the pain and strain to both the patient and doctor is eliminated.  Greater effectiveness is the result!

The doctor first checks the balance of the spine by checking the length of the legs while the patient is prone on the table.  When the spine is in balance and free of nerve interference, the patient's legs are even, the hips are level, and the neck is relatively free of tension.  When any or all of these criteria are not met, the need for a spinal adjustment is indicated.  When all the criteria are met, no adjustment is given.