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Activator Methods Research Articles

Chiropractic Treatment of Temporomandibular Dysfunction: A Retrospective Case Series.
Pavia S, Fischer R, Roy R. J Chiropr Med. 2015 Dec;14(4):279-84.
In vitro biomechanical evaluation of single impulse and repetitive mechanical shockwave devices utilized for spinal manipulative therapy.
Liebschner MA, Chun K, Kim N, Ehni B. Ann Biomed Eng. 2014 Dec;42(12):2524-36.
Clinical effectiveness of the activator adjusting instrument in the management of musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review of the literature.
Huggins T, Boras AL, Gleberzon BJ, Popescu M, Bahry LA. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2012 Mar;56(1):49-57.
Relative effectiveness and adverse effects of cervical manipulation, mobilisation and the activator instrument in patients with sub-acute non-specific neck pain: results from a stopped randomised trial.
Gemmell H, Miller P. Chiropr Osteopat. 2010 Jul 9;18:20.
The relationship between pelvic torsion and anatomical leg length inequality: a review of the literature.
Rhodes DW, Bishop PA. J Chiropr Med. 2010 Jun;9(2):95-6.
Relative Immediate Effect of Ischaemic Compression and Activator Trigger Point Therapy on Active Upper Trapezius Trigger Points: A Randomized Trial.
Gemmel H, Allen A. Clin Chiropr. (2008) 11(4):175-181.
Immediate effect of activator trigger point therapy and myofascial band therapy on non-specific neck pain in patients with upper trapezius trigger points compared to sham ultrasound: A randomised controlled trial.
Blikstad A, Gemmell H. Clin Chiropr. (2008) 11(1):23-29.
Variability of force magnitude and force duration in manual and instrument-based manipulation techniques.
Kawchuk GN, Prasad NG, McLeod RC, Liddle T, Li T, Zhu Q. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2006 Oct;29(8):611-8. Erratum in: J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2007 Feb;30(2):159.

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