Gonstead Technique
Named after its developer, Dr. Clarence Gonstead, this approach came from his engineering background. His “foundation principle” explains how a subluxation pattern in one area of the spine can produce compensatory changes in another.
The focus of the Gonstead adjustment is to be as precise and accurate as possible, addressing only the areas of subluxation. Great care is taken to ensure a bio-mechanically correct position and precise force to provide the most accurate and painless adjustment possible. This is partly achieved through detailed x-ray analysis, heat readings in the spine and motion palpation. The objective of the Gonstead approach is to restore and maintain optimal health by locating and correcting any interference to the nervous system caused by vertebral subluxation.