19/03/2026
It is a common question in our clinic: why do we sometimes adjust the opposite side of where you feel pain?
The answer lies in understanding cause versus effect. Pain is a signal that something isn’t functioning well, but it isn’t always the source of the issue. Because the body functions as a connected system, dysfunction in one area often leads to compensation elsewhere.
In the Gonstead approach, we perform a detailed analysis to identify the primary area of spinal dysfunction-the vertebral subluxation-rather than simply chasing symptoms from place to place. Our goal is to restore better spinal function so the nervous system can operate as efficiently as possible.
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