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The Gonstead Method

Your Go-To Gonstead Chiropractor in Denver, CO

After a complete analysis, the Gonstead chiropractor is ready to deliver any necessary adjustments. The focus of the Gonstead method is to be as specific, precise, and accurate as possible, addressing only the problem areas (areas of subluxation). Great care is taken to ensure a bio-mechanically correct position and precise thrust to provide the most accurate and painless adjustment possible. It is the goal of your Gonstead doctor to restore and maintain optimal health by locating and correcting any interference to the nervous system caused by vertebral subluxation.

What Is The Gonstead Technique?

Having a basic understanding of what is the Gonstead technique should be a goal for any patient. The Gonstead technique is a system of chiropractic analysis and adjustment and is the result of extensive clinical research by Clarence S.Gonstead, founder of the world-famous Gonstead Clinic of Chiropractic in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, and his associates. Doctor Gonstead’s fifty-five years of continuous practice and over four million chiropractic adjustments resulted in the most complete method of biomechanical analysis available for use by today’s doctors of chiropractic. So why don’t all chiropractors use this technique? Because the analysis takes more time and mastering the art of delivering a specific adjustment takes a LOT of practice and dedication.

What Is The Gonstead Technique?

Gonstead Method: The Basic Principles

The Gonstead method of chiropractic begins with a basic biomechanical principle of physics. Every engineer, architect, builder, and carpenter knows the importance of a proper foundation in constructing a building, for this ensures durability and long life. Any slight change or shift in the foundation can cause a great amount of deviation in the top part of the structure and, perhaps, ultimately, its collapse.

Similarly, the Gonstead method looks to the pelvic girdle as the body’s foundation. When this bony structure consisting of hip bones and the lower bones of the back is level, there will be maximum balance and stability in the spinal column. When the pelvic girdle or any of the vertebrae (bones making up the spinal column) become tilted or rotated out of their proper position, dramatic changes may occur in the body.

These misalignments can cause pressure on the discs that separate the vertebrae. (The condition of the disc is the key to the patient’s health problem in many cases.) Vertebra can become misaligned either from the cumulative effects of several minor episodes or from a single accident. Nature frequently can cope with these jolts to the spinal column without assistance. Sometimes, though, vertebrae tilted or rotated out of their normal position can be too much for nature to deal with effectively.

Understanding The Gonstead Method

In order to more fully understand what occurs, we should know that the discs are pads between the vertebrae and consist of a spongy substance surrounded by fibers of cartilage. When there is a misalignment of a vertebra, there is uneven pressure on the disc causing it to swell and protrude. (One often hears this referred to as a slipped, herniated, or ruptured disc.)

Chiropractors call this condition a SUBLUXATION when it results in the pinching or compressing of the nerves that run through that particular area. These compressed nerves often become inflamed and impede the proper transmission of impulses to the section of the body controlled by these nerves. A seemingly endless list of ailments and pain may be brought about by these subluxations.

Generally, misaligned vertebrae in the spine are easily recognized, particularly those in the upper portion of the vertebral column. However, less easily found and often overlooked are misalignments in the foundation or lower portions of the spine.

The ability to recognize and correct these misalignments forms an integral part of the Gonstead technique. For example: When the lower portion of the spinal column has a misaligned vertebra, the body tries to keep itself and its skeleton upright and straight. Often it compensates by causing a vertebra above to become misaligned. This is the body’s way of attempting to re-establish the normal perpendicular position of the body.

If just the top misaligned vertebrae was adjusted, in cases where additional vertebrae are misaligned, only limited relief could result. This would not be getting to the source of the trouble. For complete and lasting results, all of the misaligned vertebrae must be identified and then a program can be initiated to restore them to their normal position. Every chiropractic case presents a different combination of misaligned vertebrae.

Why Concise Chiropractic Uses The Gonstead Method

The Gonstead method is a comprehensive system that takes into account the whole person, not just the symptoms. This means that when you come in for an appointment, we will take the time to get to know you and your health history before performing any adjustments. We want to make sure that we are providing you with the best possible care, and that starts with getting to know you and your needs.

The Gonstead method sets itself apart from other chiropractic methods in its use of x-rays and other diagnostic tools to help locate the source of your pain. Once we have identified the source of your pain, we can develop a customized treatment plan that is specifically tailored to your needs.

With the Gonstead method, we take a holistic approach to your health and wellness, which means that we look at you as a whole person, and not just the symptoms you are experiencing.

Overall, we believe that everyone, including you, has the innate ability to heal themselves, and it is our job to remove any interference that is preventing that from happening.

If you are looking for a Gonstead chiropractor in the Denver area, look no further than Concise Chiropractic. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.

We look forward to meeting you and helping you on your journey to optimal health.