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STATE- OF -THE-ART CARE
TOFTNESS TECHNIQUE
Why is this adjustment so different from standard chiropractic?
Developed by I. N. Toftness over 50 years ago, the Toftness System is a low-force technique practiced by thousands of chiropractors the world over. It is one of the oldest and most researched techniques in the chiropractic profession.
The basic theory of the Toftness System is that the nervous system has an electromagnetic energy associated with normal function. When the nervous system is not functioning normally as when there is a subluxation the electromagnetic energy is also abnormal.
The Toftness practitioners primary task is to find a subluxation and to remove it with a chiropractic adjustment. Toftness patients experience a gentle technique that works to restore balance and promote wellness.
Dr. Barone has been practicing this technique almost exclusively since 1978,and is one of few doctors to bring the technique to the SW Fla. area. He did so because he found that patients can be more thoroughly analyzed than ever before, with adjustments holding better and for longer periods of time.
- MONITORING, is part of the analysis procedure. In a relatively short period of time the entire structural system can be checked: skull, spine, discs, hips, ribs, sternum, shoulders, arms, legs, hands, feet - literally anything that is out of position can be analyzed. If an adjustment is needed the area is corrected using the Arthrostim" adjusting instrument.
The ArthroStim" is an FDA approved instrument developed by IMPAC technology in Oregon. It has been continuously refined and perfected over its 22-year history. It introduces energy/force/information to the body to realign segments and remove nerve pressure at a speed of 12 "taps" per second (12 hertz); it is a fast, accurate, low force and controlled adjustment.
The ArthroStim" gives patients a very specific adjustment, meaning that only the segment that is out of position is adjusted; there is no twisting, turning or "cracking" of joints. This technique permits adjusting in different postures.
This is very important because sometimes a problem can only be reproduced in a certain position. For example, a driver in a car accident (sitting) may not reveal their spinal damage or subluxations when standing; therefore they must be analyzed and corrected in the seated position. This is especially noticeable with people who suffer pain, neurological problems, TMJ and other conditions.
Adjusting people in the standing position has the added benefit of working with gravity. I dont have to say, "OK, please stand up and see how you feel" because the patient is already standing. Their body can process the adjustment or correction immediately.
Most people report a feeling of ease, relaxation and well-being as their structural nerve stress (subluxations) releases/diminishes. Some people feel very relaxed and they should listen to their body and go home and sleep if at all possible.
The next day some people feel as if they've had a good workout, often in places they never knew they had. This is usually felt only after the first adjustment, is temporary and usually disappears within a short time.
People have many layers. After the correction of what the body is showing at the time, older injuries, older distortions, older subluxations and older symptoms may surface to release. The release and healing of old injuries is known as "retracing" and is usually part of the healing process.
On occasion patients have reported "cleansing" symptoms such as diarrhea, pus, mucus, headache, fever, etc. as toxins leave the body. These symptoms are usually temporary. It is helpful to be told if unusual symptoms arise. These symptoms may take the form of emotional releases: old memories coming up or unusual dreams.
Sometimes an area is so weak and the distortion so extensive that a segment put in place may not stay in position and may need correcting again.
Dr. Barone, utilizes Toftness Technique, which is considered a benchmark in spinal structural care. This method of adjustment permits the practitioner to quickly and accurately analyze (locate) and adjust (correct) the root cause (nerve interference) of many health problems.
Adjustments are delivered with an instrument that is FDA approved called the ArthroStim and delivers a gentle, low-force tapping to normalize the affected areas.
Patients can be evaluated and treated in any posture: standing, sitting (even in a wheelchair), lying or position of injury or pain. Patients often see immediate results or improvements, even in chronic cases. Long-lasting, positive changes in posture, function or lessening of pain are often observed and adjustments frequently last and hold better.
This technique is gentle and comfortable for the patient and there are no popping sounds and no twisting or pulling involved in the use of this technique. Care is very safe and specific.
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