Healthy Alignment

Here are two vertebrae, connected with a disc and a nerve. The vertebrae are aligned properly, one on top of the other. The disc doesn't bulge and the nerve is not pinched. The connection between brain and the rest of the body are “free” at this particular level.

Subluxation

In the case of a subluxation, the vertebra on top has slightly misaligned on the one below. This causes the disc to bulge and pressure on the nerve. Generally it doesn’t take much to do so. Trauma, repetitive motion, stress, birth, etc. can all be the cause of a subluxation. The real scary part is that most subluxations don’t even hurt and people live with a decreased nerve-flow for years.

Severe Deterioration

These two vertebrae have been misaligned for years. The disc has deteriorated and bone spurs have formed. The nerves are being choked, causing chronic pain and ill health.

The Gonstead System involves analyizing the patient, and on the basis of all the information acquired, deciding what corrective steps to take. Its scientific exactness and untraumatic effect on the patient assure the most effective way to relieve pain and symptoms of subluxations and regain optimum health.