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Techniques combining the release of myofascial restrictions and deactivation of trigger points — foci of muscle hyperirritability creating characteristic referred pain patterns.
Osteopathic articular manipulation technique using high velocity and low amplitude, producing a characteristic 'crack' sound to restore joint mobility.
Foundational chiropractic technique developed by Bartlett Joshua Palmer, son of chiropractic's founder, using a precise, rapid manual impulse (toggle) followed by immediate recoil of the hands, applied specifically to the atlas (C1) to correct upper cervical vertebral subluxation.
Chiropractic system founded on principles of biomechanics and mathematical physics, developed by Donald Harrison, integrating precise radiographic postural analysis, mirror of ideal health based on geometric norms of the spine, and vertebral remodeling protocols using traction, exercises and specific adjustments.
Ultra-specific chiropractic approaches exclusively targeting the first cervical vertebra (atlas C1) to correct misalignments affecting the entire spine and central nervous system.
The most widely taught and practiced chiropractic technique worldwide, using precise manual HVLA adjustments on the spine and peripheral joints to correct vertebral subluxations.
System for assessing and treating spinal pain developed by Robin McKenzie, based on syndrome classification and pain centralization exercises.
Global postural approaches treating the body as an indivisible whole through global stretching postures and correction of hypertonic posterior muscle chains.
Complete chiropractic system developed by Burl Pettibon integrating precise adjustments, specific postural exercises, cervical and lumbar traction devices, and weighted helmets or vests to correct vertebral deviations and restore normal physiological curves.
Highly specific chiropractic system developed by Clarence Gonstead, combining radiographic analysis, postural visualization, instrumentation and palpation to identify and correct subluxations with maximum precision.