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A member asked:
My girlfriend goes to the chiropractor once a week for an adjustment. dr. uses a spring device. is this effective treatment? seems odd to me.
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Unsure: Can you be more specific as to what is being adjusted. What kind of spring device and how is it applied and where?
Answered 10/3/2016
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Chiro activator: This spring device is known as an activator and is a quick pressure delivering device that has both critics and advocates among the chiropractor community.
Answered 10/3/2016
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No: The spring device is an assist to the sometimes dangerous and vigorous massage that chiropractors use. If your girlfriend has a recurrent problem, she should see her family doctor or an orthopedic physician to get it diagnosed and help to provide a lasting cure.
Answered 7/29/2016
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