What is a chiropractic activator?

A chiropractic activator is a small, handheld medical device used to give an impulse to the spine without inducing an injury as part of a chiropractic treatment procedure. It is used to manually manipulate the spinal cord or extremity joints, according to Dr. Andrew Weil.

A chiropractic activator is designed to generate and deliver enough energy to move and manipulate the spinal cord without causing an injury. Dr. Weil notes that chiropractic activators have been tried and shown to be effective in treating several spine-related conditions such as back and neck pain and recommends the procedure for the elderly and pediatric populations.