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   Womyn2me
   

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   Looking for a chiropractor who uses activator as primary tool rather than manipulation.
   any ideas?

   Posted 3 years ago #
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   thatgirl
   

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   Me too. I have a chiro in the San Juans, but that is to far to drive.

   Posted 3 years ago #
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   HeardOnthe44
   

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   me three ! I hear you Womyn2me and thatgirl.

   I had one on Mercer Island years ago but she retired.
   I am willing to go outside of Ballard so if anyone knows
   a good one please *share* !

   Posted 3 years ago #
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   LY
   

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   I can ask around for you. I am a chiropractor, in Fremont/Wallingford. I use the activator but not primarily, so I guess would not work for you. My friend Dione used to be Mercer Island Chiropractic and would be thrilled to hear that people are still talking about her. I assume, 44, that is whom you are thinking of.

   Many chiropractors (me included) that use the activator adjunctively are willing to only use that method if that is your preferred technique. My guess is you don't like thrust adjustments? There are many alternatives in addition to the activator.

   Posted 3 years ago #
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   phoo
   

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   Long Chiropractic at roosevelt and ravenna. They do corrective care there and use activators. They are awesome. I'm even somewhat of a skeptic, but have to admit that my care there has helped my back problem. I see Becca there.

   Posted 3 years ago #
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   abs123
   

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   Check out Dr Dan at One Sky Wellness. He uses something like an activator, very low impact but very effective. He's not in Ballard though -- his office is in the Seattle Healing Arts building off of Roosevelt near the Whole Foods.

   Posted 3 years ago #
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   HeardOnthe44
   

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   Thanks LY. Yes,Dione was awesome ! Occasionally she would use a much needed thrust adjustment but I had to be talked into it.

   Posted 3 years ago #
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   phoo
   

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   FWIW, Dr. Becca at Long Chiropractic (in the U) uses the activator as a primary instrument. She does neck adjustments manually, but only does other manual adjustments if other methods aren't proving to be effective. She also does a drop table though... a special table where each section drops as she presses on parts of your back. Although this is "manual" I suppose, it's MUCH gentler than the traditional yank and twist you around adjustments.

   Something I think that sets them apart(?) from other places is they are all about adjusting your atlas bone there. While it still seems silly to me that this one bone at the top of the neck is blamed for so much, I once did have the experience of after having my atlas set, a certain muscle suddenly relaxed. This muscle is a problem area for me and it will cramp up for days or weeks at a time - it simply will not let go. Funny that adjusting that neck bone effected something in my leg that dramatically.

   One of the reasons I started going there was because they do "corrective care." That is, your treatment has an endpoint. You may still come in for maintenance when there's an issue, but there is a point at which you're problem has been resolved (or at least fairly resolved, for stubborn injuries).

   Posted 3 years ago #
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   LY
   

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   I checked the activator methods site and one doc in Ballad showed up:

   Dr. Stephen Clausen
   3224 NW 74th Street
   Seattle, WA 98117
   Proficiency Rated
   Phone: 206-282-2831

   I don't know him but one can always make an appointment with a chiropractor for a free consultation. I always suggest that to my patients who are moving away and need to find another chiro. Any chiropractor should be happy to spend 15 minutes or so talking to you about their philosophy of health care and their adjusting techniques.

   Oooo...Phoo...I cringe at the thought of "yanking and twisting" and am so sorry you have had that experience. Myself, I use gentle thrusts which isn't for everyone, I know. I totally agree with you about corrective care. Actually, I tell all my patients if they listened to all my advice, they would never need to see a chiropractor! (OK everybody, stop slouching--sit up straight and breathe!)

   44--I'll send this link on to Dione. You will have made her day.

   Posted 3 years ago #

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