All new patients to the office would receive a complete examination and health assessment that would include Vitals, Neurological, Orthopedic, and Functional Exams. An X-Ray of the spine would also be administered if the doctor feels it would be necessary. Afterward, a complete, thorough and specific analysis of the spine would be conducted.
Our clinicians address your entire spine when evaluating for the presence of vertebral subluxations (spinal misalignments producing nerve interference or irritation) which cause ill health. We conduct a thorough analysis of your spine using five criteria to detect the presence of the vertebral subluxation complex.
1. X-ray Analysis - X-ray films enable your doctor to visualize the entire structure of your spine. This is helpful in evaluating for any disease processes, fracture, posture, joint and disc integrity and vertebral misalignments
2. Instrumentation
- The instrument of choice in the Gonstead System is the Nervoscope. The Nervoscope detects uneven distributions of heat along the spine that 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.
3. Static Palpation - This is simply the process of feeling (or palpating) your spine in a stationary (or static) position. Your 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
4. Motion Palpation -
This process involves feeling the spine while moving and bending it at various angles. This enables the chiropractor to determine how easily or difficult each segment in your spine moves in different directions
5. Visualization
- Visualization is a way to cross-reference all the other findings. Your chiropractor is an expert in looking for subtle changes in your posture and movement that could indicate any problems.
