How We Fix Low Back Pain the Right Way (Not the Quick Way)
If you’ve tried to “stretch it out” or “rest it off” but the pain keeps coming back, there’s a reason.
Low back pain doesn’t always come from where you feel it.
That’s why so many people go through cycles of massage, stretches, or generic adjustments without lasting results.
At Spine Pain & Performance Center, we approach every case of low back pain differently — not by guessing, but by measuring, testing, and correcting with precision through the Gonstead Method.
This is how we help people finally understand why their pain keeps returning… and how to end it for good.
Step 1: Evaluation — Finding the Root Cause (Not the Symptom)
Before we ever make an adjustment, we perform a detailed analysis of the entire spine.
Low back pain rarely starts and ends in one place, and that’s what makes the Gonstead evaluation process so effective.
Here’s what that looks like in our clinic:
Full-Spine X-Rays: We don’t guess which segment is out of alignment. X-rays show us the exact structure of your spine and how each vertebra relates to the next.
Nervoscope Analysis: Using a handheld instrument, we detect small changes in skin temperature along the spine, signs of inflammation, and nerve irritation.
Motion Palpation: This is where experience comes in. We feel how each segment moves as you bend, twist, and breathe to pinpoint restrictions or fixations.
Structural and Postural Testing: From how your pelvis tilts to how you stand and walk, every detail gives us clues about where your back pain truly begins.
When we combine these findings, we don’t just see the area that hurts, we identify the specific joint and nerve pathway that’s causing the problem.
That’s the difference between a one-size-fits-all adjustment and a targeted correction that lasts.
Step 2: Precision Diagnosis — Mapping Out the Correction
Once we’ve gathered the data, we build your spinal blueprint.
This map shows us which vertebrae are misaligned, which nerves they affect, and how that’s influencing your pain pattern, whether it’s sciatica, stiffness, or pain that flares up after sitting too long.
Every patient’s blueprint is different.
That’s why two people with “low back pain” can have completely different care plans.
Your results come from specificity.
That’s what sets Gonstead chiropractic apart.
Step 3: Specific Adjustments. No Guesswork, No “Cracking Everything”
If you’ve been to other chiropractors, you might’ve experienced “general” adjusting - quick, broad manipulations done across multiple areas.
That’s not how we do it here.
With the Gonstead Method, each adjustment is:
Manual (by hand): No drop tables, activators, or automated machines.
Targeted: We adjust only the exact segment that needs correction.
Measured: We verify progress based on structural, neurological, and symptomatic improvement.
These adjustments are precise, powerful, and safe, restoring motion to the joint, relieving nerve pressure, and allowing your body to start healing naturally.
Most importantly, we don’t adjust what doesn’t need to be adjusted.
That’s how we create long-term stability instead of short-term relief.
Step 4: Recovery and Repattering; From Relief to Real Change
After your initial correction, your body begins a reorganization process.
Muscles, ligaments, and nerves adapt to the new alignment, and that takes time, guidance, and the right management strategy.
We structure your recovery in three stages:
Relief Phase: Reduce inflammation and pain while restoring joint movement.
Stabilization Phase: Strengthen spinal and pelvic stabilizers through targeted exercise and postural training.
Performance Phase: Maintain alignment and build long-term resilience through periodic wellness visits and corrective movement work.
This process allows your spine to hold adjustments longer, your muscles to rebalance, and your body to move efficiently again.
That’s why our patients don’t just feel better, they stay better.
Why This Matters
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people miss work, skip workouts, or stop doing what they love.
But in our experience, it’s also one of the most fixable, if it’s handled correctly.
That’s why at Spine Pain & Performance Center, we don’t just treat symptoms.
We teach you how to understand your spine, protect it, and keep it functioning the way it was designed to.
Ready to Find Out What’s Really Causing Your Back Pain?
If your back pain keeps returning even after rest, stretching, or previous care, it’s time to take a closer look.
Our $59 Low Back Evaluation includes a full Gonstead spinal assessment, X-rays if necessary, and a detailed review with Dr. Ginsberg or Dr. Bletzinger.
You’ll leave with clear answers, not guesswork, and a plan that finally makes sense.
Schedule your evaluation today
📞 Call (630) 232-6400 or visit www.spinepainpc.com
Key Takeaways
Generic treatment doesn’t fix the cause; precise assessment does.
Gonstead chiropractic targets exact spinal misalignments for lasting results.
The process includes evaluation, precision adjustment, and stabilization phases.
Patients like Sarah regain not only pain-free movement but also confidence in their bodies.
