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Here at Restore Chiropractic, our mission is to keep people safe from unnecessary drugs and surgery. We aim to serve the people of Houston and surrounding areas with Gonstead Chiropractic care that inspires health and healing in our community. We offer chiropractic care to help you live a better, healthier life.
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5 COMPONENTS OF THE GONSTEAD TECHNIQUE
When it comes to someone’s health, why make a decision without all the information available? Our chiropractors ensure the highest level of chiropractic care for every patient through a correlated analysis of their clinical picture. By doing this, specificity can be ensured, and ultimately patient confidence in the doctor’s ability to provide care will increase.
Because there is no such thing as certainty, we use Visualization, Instrumentation, Palpation, X-Rays, and patient symptoms to determine where the patient needs to be adjusted. All of these factors must be correlated before we can give a specific adjustment to the patient. We will notice a more pronounced change in the patient’s health the more detailed the information is. Dr. Gonstead noted that three adjustments on the wrong vertebral segment could cause a subluxation; therefore it is extremely critical to be as specific as possible.
X-RAYS
In the Gonstead System are Full Spine, both A-P and Lateral views. The film size is 14” x 36” with the patient placed to include ishia to occiput. Full Spine films use less radiation than sectionals, provide an accurate vertebral count, provide full spinal contour representation for posture analysis with axial weight-bearing, and show problems other than the chief complaint—all of which are not attainable through the use of sectional films. Full spine X-Rays are essential to Gonstead Chiropractic. They allow us to regard the patient totally in analysis and corrective procedures.
PALPATION
Both Static and Motion Palpation are utilized in Gonstead Chiropractic to precisely pinpoint areas of involvement. Static Palpation is the “hands on” part of the examination. This will indicate changes in contour, tone, texture, and temperature on the patient. Motion Palpation is used to determine a subluxation and its listing.
INSTRUMENTATION
Classically a dual probe instrument (Nervoscope or Delta-T) is used to get a bilateral temperature comparison of the spine to locate areas of inflammation. The readings obtained through instrumentation will show whether or not subluxations are present, if they are being corrected, and when a correction has been attained.
VISUALIZATION
We take into account all the information we can get from the patient by simply looking at them very carefully. In the Gonstead System Visualization starts from the moment the patient walks in the door. Differences in height between the ears, shoulders, and hips as well as posture and gait are useful to confirm your X-Ray and Palpation findings.
CASE MANAGEMENT (Symptomatology)
Although never used in a “cookbook” fashion, understanding problems with a patient’s health help us determine the area that a patient needs to be adjusted. Symptoms can help separate the two parts of the Autonomic Nervous System (Sympathetic and Parasympathetic) and aid us in applying a specific adjustment
In the Gonstead System, we apply all the information from these modes of analysis and correlate our findings to determine the most likely cause of the patient’s problem. After Subluxations are found, the use of the proper Gonstead technique is applied to effectively correct problem areas.
The Gonstead System focuses on the dynamics of intervertebral disc as the underlying cause of subluxations and resulting neurological dysfunction. It could then be said that Gonstead doctors are “disc doctors”.
DR. GONSTEAD'S DISC THEORY OF SUBLUXATION
Dr. Gonstead postulated that when the Parallel Disc relationship is compromised by vertebral misalignment, the pivot point of the nucleus pulposus is compressed and puts pressure against the surrounding annular fibers damaging them.
This tissue damage creates an inflammatory response causing the disc to expand, and it is this expansion that puts pressure on the nerves in a given intervertebral foramen resulting in neurological dysfunction.
The Gonstead system says for this reason that subluxations begin at the disc, it is important to understand the stages of degeneration so as to visualize what adjusting direction and force must be applied for correction.
DR. GONSTEAD'S LEVEL DISC THEORY
In the spine, intervertebral discs act as both a protective cushion allowing for flexibility and a supportive coupling between vertebral bodies to ensure a normal and healthy range of motion.
The Nucleus Pulposus is the dense central mass that holds fluids and nutrients and functions as a pivot point or “ball bearing” during the movement of a vertebral couple. Annulus Fibrosis is the outlying layers of fibrocartilage and collagenous fibers, much like the “rings” observed in a cross-section of a tree trunk. The Annulus is anchored to the cartilaginous endplates of adjacent vertebral bodies.
Dr. Gonstead’s Level Disc Theory states that “anatomically and physiologically normal discs will allow the vertebral bodies to assume their optimum relationships.” This is observed when the vertical height of a vertebral couple is uniform 360º around with the vertebral bodies in line. This relationship is known as “Parallel Discs” and allows for equal weight-bearing, adequate nutrient supply, and optimal joint function and movement in the spine.
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Our Restore Chiropractic team strives to provide a healthier way of life within the Houston, TX community and surrounding areas. Our vision is to inspire health and healing in our local communities of Houston, TX.
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ATHLETES
An athlete’s body must be properly cared for and prevention must be emphasized. Injuries and setbacks can be avoided by doing this.
FAMILIES
Family members of all ages can benefit from chiropractic care based on principles. Care of this type can improve your family’s health and happiness at any age.
FAQ
These are common questions people have when considering seeking chiropractic care. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.
Why is there a popping sound when a joint is adjusted?
A popping sound can be made when a joint is adjusted (or manipulated), resulting in a gas bubble being released between the joints. You experience the same thing when you crack your knuckles. Gas bubbles are released as a result of pressure changes within the joint. In most cases, discomfort is minimal, if any at all.
How Quickly Does It Work?
It may take several adjustment sessions for some people to notice improvements, while others may find relief immediately.
Is chiropractic treatment safe?
Chiropractic care has long been recognized as a safe, noninvasive method of treating neuromusculoskeletal conditions without requiring the use of medications that are generally harmful to the body.
How is a chiropractic adjustment performed?
During the chiropractic doctor's intensive years of chiropractic education, the skills of chiropractic adjustment and manipulation are highly refined. To restore or enhance joint function, chiropractors use their hands or instruments to manipulate the joints of the body, especially the spine.
What conditions do chiropractors treat?
Patients of all ages with a variety of health conditions are treated by chiropractors. In particular, they use their highly skilled manipulations or chiropractic adjustments to treat patients with back pain, neck pain, and headaches.
Is chiropractic treatment ongoing?
Patients must visit the chiropractor several times due to the hands-on nature of chiropractic treatment. In order to receive chiropractic treatment, a patient must visit the chiropractor's office.