ATM®2
Every Cenk Chiropractic location utilizes the ATM®2 (active therapeutic movement machine)
Active Therapeutic Movements (ATM) provide immediate and long-lasting benefits to many back, neck, shoulder, pelvis, hip, and knee sufferers. By definition ATMs consist of a few active neuromuscular movements superimposed upon a specific passive holding. ATMs aim to immediately alter symptoms, by affecting the Central Nervous System (CNS) control.
Hoe does the ATM®2 work?
- Based on the Mulligan concept you can normalize specific movement impairments by repositioning a particular joint related to the movement impairment. Similarly, while performing an Active Straight Leg Raise (ASLR) test, you can also normalize an impaired movement (ASLR) by compressing the pelvis.
- Using the ATM®2 you can simultaneously reposition (similar to Mulligan techniques) and compress (similar to ASLR test) particular areas of the body to normalize most movement impairments. The patient will be in an upright weight bearing position that immediately and safely allows them to do fully resisted exercises in the direction and range of the previously impaired movement.
- According to the ATM Concept, when you transition a painful movement to become pain-free, the CNS transitions from a pathological muscle activation pattern to a normal (pain-free) muscle activation pattern. Specific resisted movements, now pain-free, causes the CNS to memorize this pain-free muscle activation pattern.
- The outcome is an immediate and significant reduction in back, neck, pelvis, shoulder, hip, and knee pain, in almost all of your musculoskeletal patients.