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nice job dempstead...love the slo mo. Y no straps?

dempstead (1 month ago)

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This pt had acute pain and I forgot the shoulder strap, my bad.

 

Clunker01 (1 month ago)

Hello Doctor.
I was a student of Dr. Gonstead's and I still have many Video segments of him adjusting at various gatherings.
If I may offer my opinion....
Your adjustments appear to be too forceful and trauma causing.
I never once saw him substantially shift a whole person's body in the cervical chair while adjusting their spine like you've demonstrated on these videos.
People may be getting the wrong impression of what a precise Gonstead adjustment is by watching your videos.

dempstead (1 month ago)

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I envy your time with Dr. Gonstead and would love to see the footage you have. I also challenge you to upload some videos of your Gonstead skills so that we can all get some benefit from critiquing you, doctor. I have pre/posts xrays that strongly conflict with your opinions, I will upload them soon. This pt was bedridden for days before these adjustments(3 total) and she is 80+% better and amazed at how quickly and profoundly she got relief of chronic LBP and foot pain with an atlas adjustment.

dempstead (1 month ago)

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The slo motion gives the impression of excessive force, but this isn't the case. The patient may have slid an inch laterally in the chair but thats far from excessive.
I never implied that I represent Gonstead, only that I practice the art but consider this: This is the only ASLA atlas adjustment I have found on the whole World Wide Web!! I'm the only doctor who is putting myself out there and Im the best by default ATM. I wish a good Gonstead doc would emerge, I need an adjustment.

dempstead (1 month ago)

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Please critique my new video entitled "Gentle Gonstead Adjustment". It is a good example of my more delicate application, I had to ease up on this patient because of the acute pain/stiffness but when the symptoms subside I fully intend on adding a little pepper to the mix to obtain a deeper correction. I agree the force needs to be lessened in most of the vids but none of these adjustment were traumatic; I've confirmed this with post films for many years. Thanks for the constructive criticism.

 

Clunker01 (1 month ago)

Doctor, I'm not looking for criticism. Are you?
RA/LA atlas are very common. In the setup, bring the transverse posterior and thrust with extra torque.
Regarding the thrust. Remember that your are moving the bone only a few millimeters. Most if the slack is removed with the setup.
I've found that much less force is required for a good set when the patient is relaxed and the stabilization hand is properly placed.
I recall several good chiropractors in California.
Best of Luck.

dempstead (1 month ago)

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Being highly critical of myself is the only way Ive developed these skills;It's not a pleasant mindset to say the least but the mental anguish is just one of many sacrifices. Using less force is a priority for me now. I also need to hold the head perfectly still so the muscles relax more, further reducing the necessary force.I have drilled myself to "be still!" but the camera anxiety gets me. When I've corrected these nuances Ill need the critics to help enlighten me as to what to refine next.

dempstead (3 weeks ago)

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Any chance I could view your video segments of Dr Gonstead?

 

wowcu (3 weeks ago)

due to the patient's reaction it does seem to be excessive force. But if the pt. shows tremendous improvement, i'm all for it. Love to see the pre/post x-ray doc. i agree with shoulder strap comment.

dempstead (3 weeks ago)

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This pt has always been animated like this. She has a 12+year history of chronic pain so it's understandable. One crucial element especially with acute cases is the happy medium between missing a bone(and not getting a second chance)and making sure it moves the first try without too much excess. Believe my mind anxiety is redlining immed. before the thrust on these visits...I've adjusted the segment 20x's in my minds eye before the impulse. You'ld never want to do this to the wrong bone/listing.

dempstead (3 weeks ago)

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As far as the shoulder strap is concerned...This patient had LBP as the chief complaint and couldnt extend back(on her coccyx) without pain and spasm so when I was rdy to adjust her she moaned her way to the chair back and I had a finite amount of time to make it happen.She wouldn't have tolerated the strap. I take these vids as they come so this is real life practice instead of textbook demonstration. Most chiros wouldn't dare adjust the cord pressures I've seen(and immediately relieved)lately.

 

mrfoxthedude123 (2 weeks ago)

jesus, why don't you just hit her with a base ball bat? Same thing surely?

dempstead (2 weeks ago) Show Hide Marked as spam

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When a patient is bedridden you cant just sprinkle fairy dust on their forehead and expect them to walk. I dont make the rules, I merely try to fix the problem the patient presents with. Imagine the whiplash that caused this severe problem...ever seen a crash test dummy or a knockout punch? That's what these adjustments fix. It takes a profound phenomenon to restore the integrity of a body injured with such a large universal force...And there is no substitute for the correction, it's priceless.

 

trulyheaven777 (1 week ago) 

Yeah, it's not nearly that bad.

 

mrfoxthedude123 (2 weeks ago)

well, if that's what it takes then I salute your technique.