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ArthroStim
The Arthrostim is seen in some
circles as the next generation activator. (click
here for activator description). This device is more user specific as it
can be adjusted to deliver from a few ounces of force up to 40 pounds of force.
The force is adjusted depending on the initial pressure placed upon the
patient's body by the practitioner. The commercial ArthroStim instrument
produces twelve thrusts a second. Twelve hertz is a higher frequency than that
achieved with more traditional adjustment devices. This frequency is known as
"the low beta somatomotor rhythm." This frequency is said to more correctly
reverberate through the joint and into more distant tissues, which in turn
releases more distant trigger points. The ArthroStim commercial product is
manufactured by Impac Inc., a company based out of Oregon.
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This practitioner is “looking for viscera adhesions
and mobilizing the intestinal tract” with the arthrostim. (http://www.chekinstitute.com/cert_percussor.cfm)
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Impac Inc. also produces another
product known as the VibraCussor®. This machine delivers specific impulses
based on the patients needs. The manufacturer recommends its usage mainly for
myofascial conditions. (e.g. fibromyalgia)
Impac Inc. offers a product
that combines these two devices known as the “WorkStation.” |
Philosophy of the Arthrostim:
 By delivering a 12-14 hertz
impulse, the ArthroStim divides the energy of a single chiropractic adjustment
into “rapid successive inputs.” In this way, the ArthroStim maintains a
consistent peak force, allowing the practitioner to administer a more
comfortable, effective adjustment. This is touted as the secret of the
instrument. The total impulse of a chiropractic adjustment is divided into
equal, smaller impulses known cumulatively as the “controlled repetitive
input.” This leads to an aggregate effect on neural receptors and extensive
neurological feedback to the brain while simultaneously using a greatly reduced
single impulse. Thus, the ArthroStim, with its less forceful method stimulates
only mechano- and proprio-receptors without activating pain receptors. This is
known as a “neurological assist” technique and allows the practitioner to manage
and treat more conditions than he/she could with a more traditional chiropractic
approach. Because the ArthroStim does not use a single, forceful thrust, larger
and stiffer individuals can be more safely adjusted.
Low Beta Somatomotor rhythm
definition
The beta rhythm is a term that
most commonly refers to a frequency of brain activity above 12 Hz. Beta waves
are divided into three sections. High beta waves, greater than 19 Hz, beta
waves, 15-18 Hz, and low beta waves, 12-15Hz, comprise these sections. In terms
of conscious states, beta waves are usually found during the awake
consciousness. Somatomotor is a term referring to an area of the brain that
initiates movement.
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