We locate, analyze and reduce nervous system interference through specific and gentle chiropractic adjustments. Chiropractic care improves your spinal biomechanics and reduces nervous system interference, allowing your body to function at its optimum level for a healthy life.
The Gonstead System
The Gonstead system is unique because it is thorough, complete, and specific in both analyzing and treating the spine. The Gonstead practitioner addresses your entire spine when evaluating the presence of vertebral subluxations.
The Analysis
The Gonstead Chiropractor conducts a thorough analysis of your spine using five criteria to locate and detect the presence of the vertebral subluxation complex (VSC).
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- Visualization – The chiropractor looks for subtle changes in musculature, posture and movement which could be associated with spinal problems or misalignments.
- Instrumentation – The instrument used in the Gonstead system in the Nervoscope. The Nervoscope detects uneven distribution of heat along the spine which can be indicative of inflammation and nerve pressure.
- Static Palpation – This process involves feeling for tenderness and swelling around the spinal joints.
- Motion Palpation – This process involves feeling and evaluating movement of the bones of an articulation. This allows the chiropractor to determine which spinal joints are not moving the way they should.
- X-ray Analysis – X-ray films are taken to enable the doctor to visualize the entire structure of your spine. This is helpful in evaluating for bone and joint integrity.
