Chiropractic Care in Ashwood
A precise and patient-focused approach to chiropractic care
Why we practice Gonstead chiropractic care
Through the Gonstead method, chiropractic care is guided by thorough analysis and tailored support.
With a philosophy of finding, fixing, and leaving it alone, the Gonstead technique takes a personalised approach and avoids unnecessary ongoing treatment.
Our approach is about understanding what’s causing your discomfort, then providing care that’s suited to your needs.
“The power that made the body heals the body”
– B.J Palmer
What a Gonstead chiropractor can do for you
Our goal is to ease your discomfort through clear communication and carefully delivered chiropractic care.
Gonstead practitioners dedicate years to education and continued learning to ensure every adjustment is precise and responsive to your individual needs.
Rather than using generic care plans, we focus on crafting a chiropractic approach that fits your situation, with no unnecessary appointments.
We find it
Through a full spinal and nervous system review, we work to locate the precise reason behind your pain.
We adjust it
Our chiropractic care is grounded in the Gonstead method, using focused techniques to support proper alignment.
We leave it alone
Following your adjustment, we respect the body’s own timing to reset and support
Gonstead chiropractic conditions
Many assume chiropractic care is just for back pain, but the Gonstead method may support relief across different areas of the body, such as:
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Limb and joint pain
- Headaches & Migraines
- Dizziness
- Nerve pain
The process behind the Gonstead method
This method takes a deep dive into your body’s structure—using detailed assessments to understand the full picture, not just make spinal adjustments.
When chiropractic care is the right fit, we create a focused care plan designed to support improvement without excessive treatment.
Taking your history
We take a thorough history to understand your symptoms, injuries, lifestyle and reason for your visit. Listening to your point of view is a vital part of our consultation.
Visual assessment
By carefully watching your movement patterns, we look for the finer details that may point to underlying postural or structural problems.
Instrumental analysis
We use a nervoscope along the spine to detect temperature shifts, which may point to areas of nerve irritation.
Static palpation
By palpating the spine with precision, we detect subtle signs that may reveal pain coming from another part of the body.
Motion palpation
We carefully guide your spine through motion to sense any imbalances or restricted movement between segments that may benefit from adjustment.
X-ray imaging
Our on-site X-ray gives us a clear, immediate view of your spine, allowing us to assess disc health, joint condition, and alignment as part of our detailed approach.
Detailed and accurate corrections
After completing a detailed assessment, we’ll let you know if chiropractic care is appropriate and talk you through the next steps if needed.
Using the Gonstead method, we apply swift and carefully controlled movements to help restore natural motion and improve spinal balance—with your consent every step of the way.
Gonstead care is personalised to suit your needs, with the goal of helping you feel your best—physically and emotionally.
Where the Gonstead method began
The Gonstead chiropractic system is an approach developed by Dr Clarence Gonstead in the 1940s. Dr Gonstead was particularly interested in finding more effective ways to locate and correct spinal misalignments and was guided by biomechanics and the interactions between vertebral discs and nerve pressure. Through extensive clinical research, Gonstead developed a complete method of biomechanical analysis based on through examination of the whole spine, not just the affected area.
With the growing success of his practice in the 1950s, Dr Gonstead and his team began training other chiropractors and opened the Gonstead Clinic of Chiropractic in Wisconsin in 1964.
Today, Gonstead programs are taught in major universities, and chiropractors all over the world practise the Gonstead system. It’s considered by many to be the gold standard in chiropractic care.
At Chiropractic Symphony, our team are members of the Gonstead Chiropractic Society and are dedicated to delivering a caring, thorough and systematic approach to your treatment through the Gonstead system.