Welcome to Provenance Chiropractic
What is the Gonstead Method?
Developed by Dr. Clarence Gonstead in 1929, this method of analysis and correction of spinal misalignment produced some of the most profound and rapid results seen in chiropractic. The effectiveness of this model is often credited to the 5-step systematic spinal exam performed on each visit, prior to the adjustment. Once the spinal areas of concern are located the Gonstead system provides the doctor with 4 different tables and various ways to gently correct the spinal misalignment in a fashion that is most efficient and comfortable for that individual patient.
What to expect in our office:
Visualization
All patients are gowned so that changes in skin and muscle tone can been seen
Instrumentation
Areas of heat and inflammation indicate nerve interference and disfunction
Static palpation
Locating areas of swelling and fluid around misaligned vertebra
Motion palpation
Assessment of abnormal or reduced range of motion in misaligned vertebra
X-ray
A final, confirmatory check that the patient’s spine is safe to adjust and the best way in which to correct the problem vertebrae