Gonstead Chiropractic & Wellness

During this episode the docs talk about getting results with plantar fasciitis, and why specificity is important. They share case studies and share why adjusting the sacrum can commonly relax the musculature. The docs talk about the gonstead approach to chiropractic. How a criteria has to be met in order to find the cause of a problem. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...

On today's episode, the docs cover why infants need chiropractic. We dive into early trauma from the birthing process. A free nervous system allows the baby to adapt to the new environment, and chiropractic improves nervous system function. Observing 'normal' vs 'abnormal' bodily function because infants can't communicate pain like an adult. Advertising Inquiries: https://r...

In this episode, the docs talk about the perception of pain. The effects of ignoring, or numbing the pain. Side effects of over the counter drugs to decrease pain. Getting at the source or cause of pain to resolve issues and let the body heal naturally. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, the docs dive into becoming a doctor of chiropractic and what it entails. This is a question they receive regularly so they thought why not cover this topic in our first episode of season 2? If you are a student in your high school or even your college years and you have been thinking about the chiropractic profession as a career path this might give you some good insight and give...

In this episode the docs discuss an alternative approach to the treatment of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI's). The most common treatment for UTI's is antibiotics, and while there may be times when it becomes necessary to use antibiotics, there are also a lot of negative effects that can happen as a result of overuse of antibiotics. We think there is a better way to approach UTI's from...

This groundbreaking study in 2015 revealed that Chiropractic adjustments are one of the most effective ways to improve sports performance! In the study, researchers discovered that the maximum muscle contraction after spinal manipulation was increased by almost 60 percent . Furthermore, the force was increased as well, coming in at 16 percent higher than it was pre-treatment. This caused the resea...

When you think about human performance you probably think about athletic performance. In reality, human performance is just as important in our every day lives as it is while competing in a sport. In todays podcast the docs discuss the importance of your performance in the workplace and how it is directly related to your overall health. The term "Corporate Athlete" refers to the average pe...

GERD is becoming increasingly common in today's world. As of 2014, 15% - 30% of the U.S. population has GERD and this number is trending upwards over the last 20 years! From 1998 to 2005 there was an increase in hospitalizations from GERD growing from 995,402 up to 3.14 million hospitalizations in 2005. Imagine what those numbers are like today! (National institute of Diabetes and Digestive an...

In this episode the docs discuss a couple of questions from one of our listeners from New Zealand. He is planning on attending Chiropractic school in the coming year. Thanks for listening Daniel, we wish you success as you pursue a career in Chiropractic! Question 1. What advice would you have for a Chiropractic student going through school? Question 2. What is one good question to ask while going...

Antihistamines can cause many short-term effects such as urinary retention, constipation, dry mouth, increased appetite, and more serious long-term effects. One study showed a 3.5-fold increase in the risk of gliomas, a common type of brain tumor in patients with long-term antihistamine use for allergic conditions.  Decongestants produce vascular effects like an increase in blood pressure, headach...

By 2013 allergy costs borne by the family totaled $20.5 billion annually , including lost labor productivity, out-of-pocket, and opportunity costs. This was just the effect of children suffering from allergies (JAMA Pediatrics). Imagine the totals for children and adults suffering from allergies! But the real question is, are all these allergy treatments getting to the ROOT CAUSE ? In this episode...

In this episode the docs discuss the case management of a patient with acute low back pain. These types of patients will typically have trouble walking and cannot function because of the pain they are experiencing. The Gonstead system allows our doctors to get results with these patients because of the precision in finding the misaligned vertebra that is causing the disc to herniate, and restoring...

Bedwetting is becoming more and more common among young children but is it normal? This problem is usually a hidden one due to the fact the parents and their children aren't going to advertise the problem to others or draw attention to it because of the embarrassment it may cause to the child. Here are some statistics on the age groups and how common bedwetting is among each group: 30% of 3-ye...

Statistics show that 80% of Americans will experience debilitating back pain at some point in their lives. This is a problem that Americans have spent $150.4 billion per year on treatment alone, not to mention the cost of lost labor, absenteeism, and decreased productivity to companies. In 2011 there was $131.8 billion in annual earnings lost for persons with back/neck conditions. This is a HUGE p...

In this episode the docs discuss a case study of a chronic shoulder injury. The man dealing with the shoulder injury had suffered for 9 years with shoulder and arm pain and had been told that there was nothing wrong with his shoulder by the medical and orthopedics he had seen in the past. Multiple steroid shots in the shoulder over the years gave him minimal relief that was temporary at best. His...

In this episode the docs discuss the top 3 killers in America. Heart Disease, and Cancer are numbers 1 and 2 but can you guess what number 3 is? You might be surprised. It's hard to navigate the healthcare field and basing our health on our symptoms can lead us down the wrong path. So how do we stay in tune with our health? Let's get started! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/br...

When kids get sick, and it WILL happen (It should happen), how do you take care of a child from a vitalistic perspective? In this two part series the docs talk about their experiences over the past 30 years managing the healing process and taking care of sick kids from a vitalistic approach. Navigating symptoms can be hard but with experience comes wisdom and these two docs have a combined 40 year...

When kids get sick, and it WILL happen (It should happen), how do you take care of a child from a vitalistic perspective? In this two part series the docs talk about their experiences over the past 30 years managing the healing process and taking care of sick kids from a vitalistic approach. Navigating symptoms can be hard but with experience comes wisdom and these two docs have a combined 40 year...

In this episode the docs share cases they have seen in practice that have been life changing for their patients. The only reason Dr. Gonstead's system grew so popular was because of the life changing results his patients were getting. Our mission is to replicate the Gonstead system as close to the original system as possible. In this episode the docs share stories and cases they've seen an...

In this episode we dive into the difference between the two main views in modern health care which are Vitalistic and Mechanistic. These two views look at similar problems people face from a drastically different point of view. As you can imagine the treatment prescribed is much different and so are the results! A Vitalistic view of the body sees the body as an intelligent organism with an inborn...

In this episode we talk about what is so special about the Gonstead Technique of Chiropractic and why Dr. Daryl has dedicated 35 years of his life crafting and perfecting this style of analysis. We go back to the origins of where Dr. Gonstead started his miracle producing protocols and how it developed into what it is today. Dr. Daryl was drawn to this system as he started his Chiropractic journey...