{"id":58,"date":"2016-05-05T08:10:09","date_gmt":"2016-05-05T08:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drmelissa-j-hutchinson.co.za\/?page_id=58"},"modified":"2016-05-12T09:37:09","modified_gmt":"2016-05-12T09:37:09","slug":"thompson-technique","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.drmelissa-j-hutchinson.co.za\/?page_id=58","title":{"rendered":"Thompson Technique"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<strong><em>Thompson Technique<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Thompson technique utilises the segmental drop table, which assists in enhancing the motion force that gets imparted towards the spinal segment or area that is being adjusted. The segmental drop table allows the adjustment to be very specific in both direction and location therefore moving the specific joint in the ideal direction relative to its segment above and below. Thus; introducing motion to a previously restricted segment and optimally improving the functioning for that area. It is a non-invasive, gentle yet firm technique that is comfortable for all varieties of patient.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-attachment-id=\"106\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.drmelissa-j-hutchinson.co.za\/?attachment_id=106\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.drmelissa-j-hutchinson.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/thompson.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"480,355\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"thompson\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.drmelissa-j-hutchinson.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/thompson-300x222.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.drmelissa-j-hutchinson.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/thompson.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-106\" src=\"http:\/\/www.drmelissa-j-hutchinson.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/thompson.jpg\" alt=\"thompson\" width=\"480\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drmelissa-j-hutchinson.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/thompson.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.drmelissa-j-hutchinson.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/thompson-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thompson Technique The Thompson technique utilises the segmental drop table, which assists in enhancing the motion force that gets imparted towards the spinal segment or area that is being adjusted. The segmental drop table allows the adjustment to be very specific in both direction and location therefore moving the specific joint in the ideal direction relative to its segment above &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"spay_email":""},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P7sVGH-W","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":150,"url":"https:\/\/www.drmelissa-j-hutchinson.co.za\/?page_id=150","url_meta":{"origin":58,"position":0},"title":"About the Chiropractor","date":"June 3, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Dr Melissa Hutchinson is a qualified Chiropractor registered with the AHPCSA (A11609) and a qualified diagnostic radiographer registered with the HPCSA (DR 0103713) and BHF (Pr. no. 0582417). She completed her degree in diagnostic radiography (cum laude) in 2007. 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