When standing on patient’s right use left hand for palpating hand and right hand for contact with the vertebra, using left hand again to grip and reinforce the contact hand. Exception to this is made by introducing an extra change of hands with C 6, or 7, D 1, L 4 or 5, and Sacrum. The change is necessitated by the insecurity of the usual position or the fact that it cramps the wrist of contact hand. To make the change: palpate as usual, hold subluxation with second finger of palpating hand, substitute second finger of other hand and withdraw palpating hand, which is then free to make the contact. When standing on left side exactly reverse the use of hands. Palpate with the same hand which would be used if patient were sitting. Introduce no unnecessary move into the placing of the hands. This will be found to produce better results than any other technic for this portion of the move. Delivery of Force In using this movement it is perhaps best to deliver nearly equal force with both hands; certainly whatever forces are released by the arms should be simultaneous. It is possible, however, to allow one arm to preponderate in the movement without marring its efficiency, but the amateur adjuster will do well to balance his forces at first. Speed and Concentration Speed is a prime essential. By its employment a very ordinary amount of muscular strength can be made to accomplish a large amount of work and very difficult adjustments may be accomplished. Concentration of mind at the instant of adjustment, so as to secure muscular control and perfect co-ordination of the two arms as well as to direct and concentrate the forces used at a given and strictly limited area, is also essential. Uses For ordinary adjustments of Dorsal or Lumbar subluxations, excepting the middle four Dorsals, for breaking ankyloses by repeated applications of force, and for overcoming muscular resistance in patients who are unable to relax at all, this form or style of adjusting is probably the best. It is most useful in the Dorsals. In many instances Lumbar vertebrae will move better by application of a slightly slower force, especially if a roll is used. The Recoil may be used with the roll. While it is easily possible to move any Cervical in this way, making no change in the technic except to use the ulnar side of the fifth metacarpal bone for the contact instead of the pisiform, it is inadvisable in most cases above the sixth, and in some instances absolutely unpardonable. The shock to the nervous system and the danger of moving two or more vertebrae or of subluxating a normal one are too great. In at least one instance hemiplegia instantly followed the use of this move on the Axis, and headaches and nerve exhaustion are frequent sequelae. For these reasons it is probably best never to use “The Recoil” above the sixth Cervical. For every form of subluxation there is an easier and safer mode of correction. Name