Chiropractic Care in Surrey Hills
Chiropractic care delivered with careful attention and a patient-first mindset
Why we utilise Gonstead chiropractic care
Gonstead chiropractic care uses a detailed and structured approach to support your spinal health.
Guided by the principle of addressing the issue and stepping back, the Gonstead method offers care that’s precise and not drawn out.
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
How a Gonstead chiropractor can help you
With openness and accuracy, we provide chiropractic support to help ease what you’re experiencing.
Gonstead chiropractors undergo many years of training and ongoing learning to master their practice and learn how to deliver highly-skilled, meticulous adjustments based on your specific needs.
We don’t offer ‘out-of-the-box’ chiropractic care plans. Instead, we develop a treatment plan specifically designed to help you and only recommend the number of visits you genuinely need.
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
Conditions that may be addressed through Gonstead care
Chiropractic support through the Gonstead approach goes beyond just the back—it may ease discomfort in multiple parts of the body, including:
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Limb and joint pain
- Headaches & Migraines
- Dizziness
- Nerve pain
How Gonstead care is applied
The Gonstead technique is specific, thorough and precise. Using meticulous analysis, we explore the interaction between nerves, muscles and bones using various assessment tools for a detailed diagnosis – it’s not just about cracking the spine.
After identifying the issue and confirming chiropractic care is appropriate, we tailor a plan focused on achieving results with as few adjustments as needed.
Taking your history
Every consultation starts with listening—taking the time to learn about your health story and what’s brought you in.
Visual assessment
With a strong understanding of posture and movement, we observe how you move to spot subtle imbalances or concerns.
Instrumental analysis
By guiding a nervoscope down your spine, we look for changes in temperature that could suggest nerve-related concerns.
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
With instant access to spinal images via on-site X-ray, we gain valuable insight into your vertebral structure to guide careful and well-informed care.
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.
Your adjustment is delivered with your consent using the Gonstead technique, applying purposeful, detailed movements to support better mobility and reduce discomfort.
Your adjustments are tailored through the Gonstead method to align with your unique health goals and support a greater sense of wellbeing.
The origins of Gonstead care
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.
Chiropractic Symphony practitioners are proud members of the Gonstead Chiropractic Society, offering a methodical and compassionate approach to your care.