Arthrostim Instrument Adjusting

Benefits of the
Arthrostim Instrument Adjustment

As technology advances, the chiropractic community discovers new ways to provide treatment to our patients. As you can imagine, your doctor sees many different types of people of all shapes and sizes every day, each with different sensitivity levels and pain thresholds. With such a wide variety of patient needs, sometimes the manual adjustment we can provide might not be as effective or efficient, which is why we might use a tool like the Arthrostim Instrument to enhance our treatment sessions.

How does the Arthrostim instrument it work?

In order to understand how an Arthrostim Instrument works, you have to understand how chiropractic adjustment works. A chiropractic adjustment produces precise movements which stimulate ‘neural receptors’ in an injured/affected area. These receptors will then produce nerve impulses which transmit important information to the brain. The brain will process this information and use it to update its awareness about the condition of an area. Once the brain evaluates the changes prompted by the adjustment, it can begin sending out self-correcting commands to the muscular system, and other systems, to bring about healing within your body. The Arthrostim is just another way to administer these adjustments, but it is faster, more comfortable and efficient due to its controlled repetitive input. This input produces a ‘snowballing’ effect on neural receptors and allows it to transmit more information to the brain with less effort, pain, and force.

What are the benefits of Arthrostim?

The Arthrostim Instrument allows us to maintain the effectiveness of your treatment while greatly reducing the amount of force that is applied, which makes it easier to use on a wide variety of conditions and ailments. Individuals that may especially benefit from the use of the Arthrostim Instrument include:

Infants and young children

Individuals with acute or extreme pain

Particularly sensitive individuals

Individuals who dislike being “cracked”

Individuals who suffer from neck pain

Individuals who require adjustments to the extremities

Elderly individuals

Even people who are larger and stronger and therefore more difficult to adjust from a standard single thrust will benefit from the ‘neurological assist’ that the Arthrostim Instrument provides.

The Science Behind Arthrostim Instruments

The Arthrostim instrument is a chiropractic adjustment instrument that is reported to be as good and often better at relieving pain than manual adjustments. The Arthrostim is capable of applying pressure ranging from a few ounces to up to 40 pounds of force to a very targeted point on the body. The Arthrostim instrument delivers thrusts at a rate of 12-14 hertz. This is a higher frequency than many other chiropractic adjustment instruments.

Typically, we might use the Arthrostim Instrument by itself or in combination with other adjusting techniques, but of course, this will depend on the approach we feel is best for your specific treatment. At your next visit, ask us if we think the Arthrostim Instrument Adjustment is right for you.