GONSTEAD CHIROPRACTIC

GONSTEAD CHIROPRACTIC

The Gonstead Chiropractor goes beyond what many chiropractors consider a spinal assessment by conducting a thorough analysis of your spine using five criteria to detect the presence of the vertebral subluxation complex.  Dr. Aimee Hamilton, Dr. Marc Ditty, and Dr. Michael Hamilton are all board members of the Gonstead Methodology Institute.  They are also graduates of the Troxell Intern Program (an advanced Gonstead teaching internship program).  They continue today to help students to become the best chiropractic technicians they can possibly be.  

Instrumentation - The instrument of choice in the Gonstead System is the Nervoscope. The Nervoscope detects uneven distributions of heat along the spine which can be indicative of inflammation and nerve pressure. This instrument is guided down the length of your back and feels like two fingers gliding down each side of your spine.

Static Palpation - This is simply the process of feeling (or palpating) your spine in a stationary (or static) position. Your Gonstead chiropractor will feel for the presence of swelling (or edema), tenderness and any abnormal texture or tightness in the muscles and other tissues of your back.

Motion Palpation - This process involves feeling the spine while moving and bending it at various angles. This enables the Gonstead chiropractor to determine how easily or difficult each segment in your spine moves in different directions.

X-Ray Analysis - Gonstead x-ray films enable your chiropractor to visualize the entire structure of your spine. This is helpful in evaluating posture, joint and disc integrity, vertebral misalignments and ruling out any pathologies, or recent fractures that may be present or contributing to the patient's condition. These full-spine radiographs are taken in the standing, weight-bearing position to fully substantiate the examination findings.

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