Visualization
Our eyes are always working.
Our eyes are constantly focused on visual cues that help us determine where the problem(s) are in your spine. Some of the things we look for are:
- Gait/watching you walk
- Sitting/standing positions
- Skin changes- rashes, pimples
- Muscle tightness or spasming
Instrumentation
Objective data, every visit.
We use a Nervoscope or Delta-T instrument at every visit — gliding it along the spine to detect asymmetrical heat patterns on either side. These temperature differences indicate inflammation around a nerve, helping us pinpoint exactly where a misalignment is causing pressure.
No guessing, just data.
Static Palpation
Feeling what X-rays can't always show.
With the spine at rest, we carefully feel for subtle changes in texture, tenderness, and tissue quality around each vertebra. This hands-on assessment adds another layer of precision to our analysis and helps us identify problem areas that imaging alone may miss.
Motion Palpation
Finding what doesn't move — so we can restore it.
We gently move the spine through its natural range of motion, feeling for vertebrae that are restricted or not moving as they should. This step tells us not just where the problem is, but how the joint is behaving — critical information for delivering a specific, effective adjustment.
X-ray Analysis
Seeing the full picture.
Full-spine X-rays allow us to assess joint and disc integrity, identify vertebral misalignments, evaluate overall posture, and — crucially — confirm the exact direction an adjustment needs to be made. This ensures we're correcting the problem precisely, not approximating it.
Ready to Experience the Gonstead Difference?
Whether you're dealing with chronic back pain, recovering from an injury, or simply want to understand what's going on in your spine, we'd love to show you what specific chiropractic care can do. Our doors are open to new patients throughout Colorado Springs, Monument, Falcon, and surrounding communities.