Adjusting Equipment

The cervical (neck) chair is used to examine the patient with the nervoscope, palpate and adjust the cervical vertebrae. The Gonstead cervical adjustment focuses on the posterior to anterior (backwards to forwards) component of cervical subluxation. Dr Gonstead developed this unique method. Research has shown that cervical artery flow is compromised with 45 degrees of rotation of the neck. This sitting adjustment does not rotate the neck more than 15 degrees and NO rotation occurs during the actual adjustment.

The pelvic bench is used to adjust the iliums (hips), the sacrum (connects both hips to form the sacroiliac joints) and the lumbar vertebrae. The pelvis side posture adjustment is also unique to the Gonstead Method. Many things can be "manipulated" with the patient lying on their right or left side. With this system, every effort is made to contact and adjust the specific misalignment of the segment as determined by the xray measurement.

The hylo table is used to adjust the mid and lower back. Since the primary direction of misalignment of these vertebrae is posterior (backwards), this table provides a comfortable environment for subluxation reduction. Its motorized "up and down" function makes transition to the prone (face down) position much easier for all types of patients.

The knee chest table is used to adjust everything from the pelvis to the upper neck. It works well for the late term pregnant patient, the person with rib injuries such as fractures that cannot lay on a solid surface and for the more full figured patients that do not adjust well on the pelvic bench or hylo.