Gonstead Adjustment Technique

This is an extremely effective manual chiropractic adjusting technique.  Developed by Dr. Clarence S. Gonstead to provide correction of vertebral subluxations (bones misaligned in your spine) by adjusting a specific spinal vertebra in a specific direction with a controlled force.  Dr. Gonstead was the first chiropractor to develop a full spine communication system so any chiropractor with a 2 to 4 letter code knows not only specifically what direction the subluxated vertebra has misaligned but also the direction the vertebra needs to be adjusted.  These types of chiropractic adjustments are generally very comfortable for the patient.  Gonstead adjustments usually cause a "clicking" or a "popping" sound when made that should not concern the patient, this is a normal response.

Pierce Adjustive Technique

This is a precise chiropractic method of x-ray analysis combined with a specific adjustment to the subluxated (misaligned) vertebrae (spinal bones).  Current research with video fluoroscopy (motion picture x-rays) shows that when a vertebra is subluxated, multiple thrusts or taps with an electronically controlled adjusting instrument results in faster improvement in patient symptoms and return of normal motion and alignment of the subluxated vertebrae.  Without return of normal spinal motion function, spinal degeneration (osteoarthritis) occurs on a slow, steady basis.  If the subluxated vertebrae are misaligned sufficiently to narrow the opening the spinal nerves go through, a choking off of nerve function occurs.  This technique is dedicated to providing practicing chiropractors with the latest state of the art chiropractic adjusting techniques, the most efficient techniques for faster patient recovery and the most cost effective techniques.

For optimal recovery it is as important to know when not to adjust your spine as when to adjust your spine.  Occasionally, therefore, you may not be adjusted during an office visit.  You will be billed the same for the visit regardless of whether or not you are adjusted.