Activator / Low-Force Contraindication is what?

Activator / Low-Force Contraindication is what?

• A. No contraindications
• B. Only for children
• C. Patient refusal (must consent)
• D. Needs sedation

Answer: (C)

Consent to care is essential before any chiropractic procedure. When a patient refuses, you cannot proceed with the activator/low-force adjustment, because you must have informed consent to treat. This is why patient refusal is the appropriate contraindication for using this technique—if the patient does not agree to treatment, proceeding would violate their autonomy and professional ethics. The other statements don’t fit: the activator technique isn’t universally contraindicated (there are patients who can be treated), it isn’t limited to children, and sedation isn’t required for this approach.

Consent to care is essential before any chiropractic procedure. When a patient refuses, you cannot proceed with the activator/low-force adjustment, because you must have informed consent to treat. This is why patient refusal is the appropriate contraindication for using this technique—if the patient does not agree to treatment, proceeding would violate their autonomy and professional ethics.

The other statements don’t fit: the activator technique isn’t universally contraindicated (there are patients who can be treated), it isn’t limited to children, and sedation isn’t required for this approach.