Which chiropractic technique products would you recommend to a doctor who is in the market for adjusting tables and instruments?

Neuromechanical Innovations

Neuromechanical Innovations, Chandler, Ariz, introduces its Impulse iQ® Adjusting Instrument. According to the company, research conducted on the Impulse Adjusting Instrument® found a target frequency that maximized vertebral motion repeated impulsive thrusts. The Impulse Adjusting Instrument was then modified with the addition of an accelerometer (motion sensor) to its nosepiece and reprogramming of its internal computer algorithm to give birth to Impulse IQ. Impulse iQ's predecessor, Impulse, is currently used in more than 5,000 chiropractic offices in every state throughout the United States and in 30 countries worldwide. Impulse iQ was designed to monitor the patient's biomechanical response during the adjustment and to subsequently vary the frequency of adjustments in real time based on the patient's response. To assist the clinician in determining when the adjustment has been accomplished, "maximized mobility" is sensed within the patented Impulse IQ computer algorithm by examining the peak-to-peak acceleration responses of the spine during the adjustment. With this technology, the spine's mobility can be examined and stopped when the motion has been maximized, preventing so-called "overadjusting."

(888) 294-4750
www.neuromechanical.com

Advanced Back Care

Advanced Back Care introduces the Evolution DT Decompression Table, manufactured by Hill Laboratories, Frazer, Pa. The compact and easy to use pelvic-restraint system has a pelvic-tilt feature that focuses on the injured disk area. The lumbar decompression secures the Ilium crest with a flexi strap pelvic restraint system. The table also features a 0° to 25° pelvis tilt for disk-specific treatments. A biofeedback response is done in milliseconds—bypassing the body's guard factor, allowing consistent decompression of the disks. It constantly adjusts pull forces, reducing spasms. The table is handicap compliant and holds up to 600 pounds.

(888) 422-2502
www.advancedbackcare.net

Track Corp

Track Corp, Spring Lake, Mich, introduces the The Cox®7 Table™, designed by James M. Cox, DC, DACBR—inventor of flexion-distraction protocols. The table allows Cox Technic practitioners to adjust unadjustable patients, including those who cannot or do not want to be cavitated and those with radicular disk herniation, degenerative disk, and stenosis. Unattended long Y-axis decompression also can be applied.

(866) 612-2697
www.coxtable.com

Sense Technology

Sense Technology, Murrysville, Pa, offers PulStar™, which measures the resistance of the vertebrae, muscles, and ligaments, and uses the measurements to select the sites that need adjustments. The PulStar allows analysis and adjustments under gravitational loading while positioning the patient to prestress each vertebral location. Features include a patient view screen, which allows the patient to view the same screen as the doctor while undergoing assessment and adjustment; a default force level for each patient, so the doctor can set a preferred force level for each segment of the spine; a last visit display, which shows the preanalysis as soon as the patient is selected so the doctor can immediately compare the current visit to the last; a preload indicator, which displays the preload force that is used during the adjustment; a 5-pound force setting for analysis and adjust modes; and a CoolRunner™ Impulse Head that reduces the heat of the impulse head during intense adjustments. SOAP notes and reports can be integrated with the PulStar automatically using DocPlus™ billing software.

(800) 628-9416
www.pulstar.us

IMPAC Inc

IMPAC Inc, Salem, Ore, offers its Pro-ArthroStim instrument, which features a full cushion-grip handle and a comfort-trigger feature, which makes it comfortable to hold. Its "tactile sense technology" allows the practitioner to instantly optimize the thrusting force without having to stop and manually reset switches or knobs. The Pro-ArthroStim also may be used for motion-adjusting techniques and other techniques that call for extended periods of continuous thrusting. The Pro-ArthroStim instrument produces a dozen thrusts per second. It can be customized with a multiple speed-switch feature that enables the instrument to produce six thrusts per second, three thrusts per second, and a single thrust mode. Pro-ArthroStim includes an extended 4-year warranty and comes with a 3-month money-back satisfaction guarantee.

(800) 569-8624
www.impacinc.net

Williams Healthcare Systems

Williams Healthcare Systems, Elgin, Ill, introduces its Spinalign DCS decompression treatment center, which provides quick patient setup for lumbar or cervical decompression treatments. The DCS is computer controlled with seven treatment protocols and fully programmable parameters. It features an adjustable height pedestal for varying traction angles, with 180° range of motion. For cervical decompression, the DCS uses the Saunders Cervical System with adjustable occipital cones. The Spinalign DCS offers full spine or adjustable segmental span treatment. The triaxial rollers provide clockwise or counterclockwise rotation. The DCS has adjustable roller tension strength for patient comfort and roller height and location indicators. A vibration/soft-tissue massage is also an option with the DCS. A 30-minute treatment timer, head pillow, and leg bolster are standard. Spinalign DCS comes with a decompression pelvic and thoracic harness with adjustable belts and a removable treatment insert board when using intersegmental treatment protocols. A foldaway footrest is also provided.

(800) 441-4967
www.williamshealthcare.com

Chattanooga Group

Chattanooga Group, Hixson, Tenn, offers the Triton DTS® Advanced Traction System, which features a color touch- screen display, a visual tutorial, and anatomical libraries. The pelvic tilt feature helps address pelvic asymmetry, which is commonly noted with patients suffering from low back pain. Its repositionable head section moves independently of the chest and arm pads, improving access to the cervical and thoracic spine and helping the therapist obtain a neutral position for the patient. The Triton DTS belting system features hook-and-loop technology. The new belts are quicker to apply and more comfortable for the patient.

(423) 870-7270
chattgroup.com

Meditrac Medical Equipment

Meditrac Medical Equipment, Israel, offers the Vertetrac®, a lumbar traction device that performs active physical therapy for lower back pain and sciatica. The Vertetrac is portable, user-friendly, and performs 3D traction, while allowing the patient freedom to move and perform light rehabilitative activity.

The company also offers CerviCo 2000®, developed specifically as a traction unit for the cervical spine. The unit applies powerful yet controlled symmetrical or asymmetrical traction and can apply adjustable horizontal pressure if required. The CerviCo 2000 is compact, portable, and allows the patient freedom to move and to perform active rehabilitation procedures during treatment. It also is designed to perform low-load (unloading) traction in the upright, seated, natural spinal position.

(866) 732-0170www.meditrac.co.il

CERT Health Sciences

CERT Health Sciences, Baltimore, introduces SpineMED, a decompression table that is engineered to overcome the limitations and side effects of previous decompression devices. Cumbersome nylon harnesses, antiquated traction components, and outdated tower designs have been replaced with advanced controls designed to precisely target and decompress injured spinal segments with significantly lower distractive force.

(866) 990-4444
www.spinemed.com