p ery Budget Shopping Spree Tables for Every Budg $1 900 to $6 500+ Mid-range tables still have plenty of bells & whistles, are built for reliability, and won't leave you broke. ME3 Elevation Stationary Price Range: $1,995-$3,000 Techniques most often used: Diversified, Activator, Biocranial, Thompson, ART. www.lifetimerint.com or call 1 -888-421-0401. ■ Elite Manual Flexion Table Price Range: $2,91543,595 A manual flexion elevation table that flexes, extends and laterally flexes. Also a standard adjusting table with choice of drops, www.elite-chirotables.com or call 1-800-689-4730. Ergostyle ES 2000 Price Range: $2,995-$5,300 (Manual Drop): $3,295-$6,500 (Auto Cocking) Techniques most often used: Diversified, Pierce, Biophysics, Thompson. www.chattgroup.com or call 1 -800-592-7329. ■ Back Specialist EAF Flexion Distraction Table Price Range: $2,995 and up With many custom options available, the back specialist is a diverse adjusting instrument, accommodating a wide range of techniques, www.healthcaremfg.com or call 1-800-641-4107. ■ Advocate and Advocate XL Electric Flexion Distraction Table Price Range: $3,800-$6,000 Automatic Electric Flexion Distraction Table-An Electric Lift can be added (elevation).Techniques most often used: Flexion, Flexion Distraction, Pelvic Drop, Cervical Drop, Thoracic Drop, Lateral Flexion, Breakaway Abdominal, Flexion Extension Headpiece, Dual Ankle Extension, Scoliosis treatment. www.Icon-Tables.com or call 1 -877426-6111. MORFTHAM If you can afford the best, you'll get what you pay for in these pricey, well-built models—including a bit of status. Galaxy Ultimate Price Range: $11,0u0-$17,000. Technique most often used: Flexion-Distraction, Drop-type Work (Thompson), Gonstead. Multi-technique type table, www.lloydtable.com orcall 1-319455-2110. ■ Leader 900Z series Price Range: $5,525-37,975 As one of the first companies in the world to add motorized distraction and controlled electric flexion to chiropractic tables, Leader has backed its reputation by leading the way in providing its products to many of the leading chiropractic and biomechanical researchers in the world. www.chiropractictables,Gom; www,hesscQ,com or call HESSCO at 1-800-237-5652. ■ Dynasty Executive II, Vertilift/Hy-Lo Price Range: $4,295-$4,695 Techniques most often used: Pierce-Stillwagon and Thompson Powerful hydraulic drive (tested with a 545 Ib. man); mechanical dorsal & pelvic drops (optional hydraulic drops); headpiece w/forward motion drop and side posture; automatic foot piece; bi-lateral foot pedal; structural steel frame; child safety features. Qualifies for Handicap Tax Credit. www.DynastyTables.com orcall 1-800-849-9547. We ' e contacted all of the major adjusting table manufacturers in the chiropractic profession and asked them to send us information and prices on their best selling tables. We ended up with over a dozen of the best tables you can get at prices that vary from the top of the line to the most cost-effective for those on a tight budget. All of the tables and companies featured here offer a complete line of tables, so be sure too look them up on their websites or call the number listed. $900 to $1500 These fabulous finds are for practical-minded doctors more interested in getting a good deal than finding what's flashy. R Chiro-Dinosaur Price Range: $995+Shipping & Handling "Dino" design makes it easy for children to step up onto the table. Children love this friendly dinosaur by The Baby Adjusters. Plus Storage! [email protected] or call 1-802-985-4059. ■ Portable Tour Price Range: $900-$1,150 (With five drops) A very versatile portable table, suitable for diversified and Thompson drop adjusting. www.thulitables.com or call 1-800-458-4854. e Zenith Price Range: $1,495 and up Techniques most often used: Thompson Technique, Leander Eckard Technique, Pierce Technique, Flexion/Distraction Technique. www.williamshealthcare.com or call 1-847-741-3650 or 1-800-441-4967. Under $500 If you're a new doctor, you're likely to dismiss these simple lightweight models as not sturdy enough. But, if you do screenings, make house calls or travel a lot, they're portability can make them perfect. ■ Deluxe Tony's Table Price: $299 A comfortable portable table that's strong, easy to use, affordable, and backed by a company with years of proven dependability. www.inlineproducts.com or call 1-800-545-9206. ■ AME Deluxe Bench Table Price: $375 with FREE shipping in continental US. Complete adjusting/treatment table with face cutout, armrests, paper holder and cutter. Sturdy well-built durable table with wide choice of colors. www.austinmedical.com or call 1-800-382-0300. ASTRA-LITE Chiroport Price Range: $400-$450 with FREE shipping in Continental US. Lightweight portable that is high strength, time-tested, and sets up in seconds. Starting weight 16 lbs. Acceptable as carry on luggage, www.astra-lite.com, or call 1-800-368-5483 or 831-763-0397. Photo Courtesy of NUCCA
