History

Anatometer

The development of the Anatometer was an outgrowth of clinical research by Dr. John Francis Grostic and Dr. Ralph R. Gregory to find a way of improving chiropractic adjustment to the upper spine. Dr. Grostic pioneered the study of the first cervical (C-1) and both he and Dr. Gregory dedicated their lives to the advancement of chiropractic and to the correction of bodily imbalances by adjustment of the first cervical. After the untimely death of Dr. Grostic, Dr.Gregory continued their work and founded the National Upper Chiropractic Cervical Association (NUCCA) and began The Upper Cervical Monograph, its official research publication. In the early 1970's, Dr. Gregory and University of Toledo Professor Daniel C. Seemann’s research into the relationship of short (contractured) leg and a distorted pelvis required an instrument sensitive enough to measure subtle postural changes between pre and post adjustment. Dr. Gregory and Peter Benesh of Benesh Corporation in cooperation with UCRF, the Upper Cervical Research Foundation (formerly the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research Association), the research arm of NUCCA, spent over 7 years on the design and development of the Anatometer. Invaluable support and research was provided by NUCCRA Board members and especially Dr. Keith E. Denton and Professors Daniel C. Seeman and Jim Palmer. Since then the Anatometer has become the standard by which the patient’s body distortion is empirically measured. In 1977 and subsequently in 1992 and 2003, the United States Patent office granted patents on the Anatometer. After Dr. Gregory’s death, Mr. Benesh developed further refinements to the earlier models of the Anatometer including increasing the accuracy to within 0.1 degree. Current models include other innovations, such as an electronic version of the Anatometer which uses transducers and indicators to simultaneously collect and store digital data on a computer program. Now both the doctor and patient can see the effects of treatment displayed and can verify their progress over time.

Sample of published research on the Anatometer:

1. Seeman, Daniel, PhD, "Anatometer Measurments: A Field Study. Intra- and Inter-Examination Reliability and Pre to Post Changes Following an Atlas Adjustment, Chiropractic Research Journal (CRJ), Spring 1999. Abstract: "...The conclusion was that the Anatometer is a valuable instrument for determining the effectiveness of atlas adjustments by field doctors. "
   
2. Dunn, John, D.C., "Got Low Back Pain? Go Ride a Bike!", ICA Review, January/Februrary 2000. The Anatometer II used to obtain hip rotation in the transverse plane and percentage weight differential data to help form the conclusion: "Imagine...you go to your doctor complaining of low back pain and he tells you to...go ride a bike!"
   
3. Palmer, J. & Palmer, T.A., D.C., "The Anatometer 1971-2000", The Upper Cervical Monograph, May 2000. Elementary Findings, Measurements, Protocol, research, and Clinical use is explored."...Without it (the Anatometer) doctors would be taking more x-rays and adjusting when it is not necessary. Its use as a research tool has not been fully realized."

Benesh Corporation

With a dedication to manufacturing excellence, Benesh Corporation was founded in 1943 by Peter Benesh, Certified Manufacturing Engineer (1916-2006). Located in Monroe Michigan for over 60 years, Benesh Corporation has manufactured high precision parts for the aerospace industry, the United States Military, major automotive companies and a number of international industrial companies. It continues as a family business under President, Peter E. Benesh.

For inquiries regarding the complete line of Anatometers contact Eduard P. Benesh at:
Phone: (734) 735-9721,
Fax: (734)242-4243,
E-mail: epbenesh@anatometer.com