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Looking for a Chiro in Bradon who practices manipulation (manual therapy) and not just activator. I am not getting the results from those just using the activator tool.  
 
Thanks.

Harvest Chiropractic  
716-18th St  
204-717-8000

Do you recommend?

Dr. Pala at Victoria Chiropractic.  
456 McDiarmid Dr., Brandon  
(204) 725-0151  
 
We've been going to her for years and she's never used the activator on me... and she certainly gets a lotta good cracks from me using manual adjustments.  
 
Every patient is different and treatment is based on many different factors but you can ask her about the best options for you.

Any chiropractor I have ever been to does this?  
 
Has job description changed?  
 
Isn’t this what they are trained for ?

I believe the O.P. is talking about using more of what we think Chiropractors do (manual) like wrenching your neck, pushing your spine with their hands leading to the 'cracking' we commonly associate with Chiropractors.  
 
Some Chiropractors often/primarily use devices like activators, flexion-distraction tables, impulse/ArthroStim Instruments, laser acupuncture, TENS machines, Electric Muscle Stimulation (EMS) machines, red light therapy, cupping, and the like, over the hands-on 'cracking' (manual) type of treatments.  
 
There can be many reasons, both due to the patient's needs & the Chiropractor's preferences, to use less "manual" treatment over technological ones.  
 
My sister is a chiropractor in Minneapolis and uses devices more than manual adjustments due to her small stature.  
 
Some people feel the more technological is less effective whereas others swear by it.  
 
So, I would say the O.P. wants the more 'traditional' cracking (manual) treatments over a Chiropractor who goes for the more technological.  
 
Hope that answers your questions.  
 
Edited by OutinBrandon, 2026-04-26 10:09:03