Gonstead

At Lawson Family Chiropractic Center, every adjustment Dr. Bethaney Lawson delivers traces back to one man: Dr. Clarence Selmer Gonstead. His name is on the technique, but most patients have never heard his story. It's worth telling, because understanding where the Gonstead System came from explains a great deal about why care at LFCC looks the way it does. A Farm Boy With a Mechanical Mind Clarence Gonstead was born on July 24, 1898, in Willow Lake, South Dakota, the son of

If you've ever heard Dr. Lawson mention "subluxation," you might wonder what exactly that means. It's not a term you hear in everyday conversation, but it's central to chiropractic care — and understanding subluxations is key to understanding why the Gonstead approach works so well. What Is a Subluxation? A subluxation occurs when a spinal bone shifts out of place, causing harmful stress on the nervous system and impairing the body's function and communication. It's not neces

If you've been to a chiropractor before, you might assume all adjustments are basically the same. But walk into a practice that uses the Gonstead Technique, and you'll notice something different from the very first visit. It's not just another adjustment — it's a completely different philosophy of care. What Is the Gonstead Technique? The Gonstead Technique was developed by Dr. Clarence Gonstead in the mid-1900s and remains one of the most researched and respected systems in