Not every spine responds to the same adjustment. At Scott Chiropractic in Knoxville, Dr. Jon Scott is trained in multiple chiropractic adjustment techniques and matches the right method to your body, condition, and comfort — from gentle, instrument-based Activator to traditional hands-on adjusting.
A chiropractic adjustment restores normal position and motion to a joint that has lost it. But there is no single “correct” way to adjust a spine. The right technique depends on your age, your condition, your build, and how much force your body should comfortably receive. That is why Dr. Scott trained in a range of methods rather than relying on just one.
He is trained and experienced in Diversified, the classic hands-on technique many people picture; Gonstead, a precise, specific-contact approach guided by careful analysis; Palmer-based methods rooted in chiropractic’s founding principles; and Drop Table adjusting, which uses a segmented table to deliver a quick, low-force correction. For patients who want little to no twisting or popping, he offers the Activator Method, using a handheld instrument for gentle, controlled adjustments.
Selection is never random. Dr. Scott starts with a consultation, a thorough exam, and X-rays when they are clinically useful, so his choice of technique is based on what he measures, not guesswork. A nervous first-timer, an athlete, a child, and a senior with arthritis may each need a different approach — and Dr. Scott can shift methods as your care progresses. The goal is always the same: find the cause, correct it comfortably, and give you a clear plan with a real finish line.
Multiple techniques mean the adjustment fits you, rather than forcing you to fit one method.
Low-force, instrument-based Activator adjusting with no twisting.
Exam and X-ray findings guide which technique is chosen, so care is measured, not guessed.
Dr. Scott can adjust his approach as your condition and comfort change over time.
Targeted exercises help your spine hold its progress between visits.
Many chiropractors are trained in one primary method and apply it to everyone. That works for some patients and not others. Dr. Scott built his practice differently: with formal training in Diversified, Gonstead, Palmer, Drop Table, and Activator, he can choose the method your spine actually needs instead of bending every case toward a single tool.
This matters most for patients on the edges — the senior who needs a feather-light touch, the athlete who needs a specific, targeted correction, the apprehensive newcomer who has been avoiding care because they fear the “crack.” Knoxville patients come to Dr. Scott from Bearden, Farragut, and across West Knoxville because his 28-plus years of experience and unusually broad technique training let him meet people where they are. Your first visit, covered by our $45 new-patient special, includes the exam and X-rays that tell him exactly which approach will serve you best.
His choice is based on your exam, X-rays, age, condition, and comfort level. After understanding what’s happening in your spine, he selects the method best suited to correct it safely and comfortably.
That’s no problem. Dr. Scott offers the Activator Method, using a handheld instrument for gentle, low-force adjustments with no manual twisting.
Yes. As your body responds and your condition improves, Dr. Scott can shift to a different method that better fits your current stage of recovery.
There’s no single best technique — only the best one for your situation. That’s exactly what your exam is designed to determine, so your adjustments fit you specifically.
Yes. Each method Dr. Scott uses is well-established and chosen specifically because it suits your body and condition.
Consultation, exam and X-rays if needed with Dr. Jon Scott, DC. Calling is the fastest way in — we often have openings sooner than online scheduling shows.
Mention the offer when you call. Adjustment is a separate follow-up visit.