Chiropractic Care

The Essential Needs

At Harvey Young Advanced Holistic Therapy, we take pride in offering genuine chiropractic care that goes beyond the common misconception of focusing solely on the “cracking” sound of adjustments. Our approach is centred on the true benefits of chiropractic care—enhancing or restoring spinal function, optimising posture, and promoting long-lasting health.

When most people think about chiropractic treatment, they think about the joint popping sound, also known as “bone cracking.” Many people, including health professionals, have all sorts of misconceptions about this popping sound, so let’s set the record straight. The popping sound is simply the formation of gas within a joint, and it’s no more significant than any other gas release from the body. It’s very similar to what happens when you open a champagne bottle, but in an enclosed joint space. The popping sound in chiropractic care does not actually matter at all. Whether or not you hear it makes absolutely no difference to the effectiveness of the adjustment!

All it really means is that the chiropractor adjusted you very quickly. We know that higher adjustment speed means better outcomes, and silent adjustments with ultra-fast speed techniques, like proper Activator Methods, if they improve spinal function, are just as good as loud popping ones.

The Activator Methods® Technique

A key part of the Activator Method (AM) is something called Leg Length Analysis (LLA). This technique is based on the idea that issues with how joints move and function can show up as differences in the length and tension of your legs.

During an assessment, the practitioner observes your leg length while you’re lying face down and performs gentle tests to check how well your joints are working. They start at your feet and work their way up through the spine.

When done carefully and correctly, this method helps the practitioner decide where adjustments are needed, when to make them, and when they’re not necessary. It’s also a reliable way to pinpoint joint and nerve problems, even if your symptoms are unusual or not straightforward.

This simple, precise approach ensures tailored care for your specific needs.

Four compelling advantages of Activator Methods® that set us apart from the rest:

1. Precision and Speed for Unmatched Comfort: Our approach delivers chiropractic adjustments with remarkable precision, speed and utmost safety, ensuring a comfortable and accessible experience for everyone. We eliminate patient discomfort and significantly reduce the risk of complications associated with traditional manual adjustments, making our care suitable for all—including children, pregnant women, the elderly, those managing illness, and patients with surgical history.

2. Chiropractic adjustments shouldn’t feel one-size-fits-all: Activator Methods chiropractic care adopts a highly personalised approach, steering away from the one-size-fits-all methods often used in ordinary spinal manipulation care. Unlike conventional manual techniques that target broad areas—sometimes missing the true source of dysfunction or inadvertently adjusting areas that don’t require it—our approach is the very definition of precision.

We focus on identifying specific, localised areas for adjustment, whether it’s a single vertebra or a targeted muscle. What truly distinguishes us is our meticulous attention to detail. For instance, when assessing just one vertebra, we consider up to eight different adjustment directions, ensuring the correction is perfectly aligned with your body’s unique needs. Each adjustment direction reflects a deep understanding of how your spine functions and what is necessary to restore optimal health.

By applying the appropriate force to these precise targets, we replicate the benefits of a broader manual adjustment while maintaining exceptional accuracy and safety. This approach ensures every adjustment is tailored to the specific dysfunction in your spine (or other areas), maximising results and supporting your overall well-being.

3. Muscles shouldn’t resist movement: In many manual approaches, when a practitioner lies on their hands, patient muscles tense up. It’s an unavoidable behaviour that drastically reduces the effect of adjustments. To bypass this automatic body response, we use deep-penetration, low-force waves from Activator Methods, providing patient comfort and eliminating discomfort. Experience precise, fast and gentle adjustments that target localised areas swiftly before your muscles have a chance to tense up. No more joint twisting, tugging, cracking, or popping!

4. Clinically Tested and Proven: Choosing our Activator Methods chiropractic care means opting for a technique that is not only innovative but also backed by extensive clinical research. Our approach is the most thoroughly researched chiropractic technique, with unequivocal proof of its benefits. You can trust in the scientific validation and proven results that come with our clinically tested Activator Methods.

Conditions We See

A symptom in one place often points to a problem that started somewhere else. We start with careful assessment and diagnosis to make sure we’re tackling the core problem. Conditions that often show improvement with chiropractic care include:

Benefits of Our Approach

Chiropractic Care | +44 (0) 20 7193 6272