Gonstead Chiropractor employs a comprehensive analysis of your spine, utilizing various tools to identify the presence of spinal dysfunction, also known as the vertebral subluxation complex.

Patient History – Your Chiropractor thoroughly examines your presenting complaint, encompassing your overall health and medical history. This aids in determining whether your case aligns with chiropractic principles.

Visualization – This technique cross-references other findings. Your chiropractor, an expert in discerning subtle changes in posture and movement, assesses these indicators for potential issues.

Instrumentation – Employing the Nervoscope, the Gonstead System detects uneven heat distribution along the spine, indicative of inflammation and nerve pressure. The instrument glides down your spine, resembling the sensation of two fingers moving along each side.

Static Palpation – Your chiropractor palpates your spine in a stationary position, identifying swelling, tenderness, or abnormal texture in the muscles and tissues.

Motion Palpation – This involves feeling the spine while in motion, assessing the ease or difficulty of movement in different directions.

X-Ray Analysis – Clinically indicated X-rays offer a comprehensive view of your spine’s structure, aiding in evaluating posture, joint and disc integrity, vertebral alignment, and identifying any potential pathologies or fractures.

Integration of this information allows a skilled Gonstead Doctor to promptly determine whether your health situation falls within the realm of chiropractic care. If not, a referral to an appropriate health provider is provided. If your case is chiropractic, the goal is to use the Gonstead Specific Adjustment effectively to restore optimal health without pre-planned treatment programs. The Gonstead practitioner aims to address the subluxation, correct it, and then allow the body to heal naturally.

Performing a Gonstead adjustment requires a significant level of skill and knowledge, attained through years of training. Dr. Arthur has dedicated five years to tertiary education and continues to enhance expertise through postgraduate seminars, workshops, and private study.

The Adjustment: Executed by the skilled hands of the Gonstead chiropractor, the adjustment is a gentle, direct movement of the restricted spinal segment toward normal alignment and mobility.