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Gonstead Chiropractic Clinic of Jacksonville
Gonstead chiropractor, Dr. Daniel Brisuda
At this Ponte Vedra Beach clinic, Dr. Daniel Brisuda practices the Gonstead method of chiropractic, which pins down the exact spot in the spine behind your pain before any adjustment is made.
About
New patients go through the five parts of a Gonstead analysis: X-rays of the whole spine, a Nervoscope reading that picks up uneven heat along the back, hands-on palpation, a careful look at posture and gait, and records that track progress from visit to visit.
Each visit brings one targeted adjustment to the area found. There are no long rehab routines and no contracts.
Your first visit
To book, call the clinic at (904) 594-7954 or send the New Patient Special request on its website, and the office calls back. New patients fill in the health history forms online ahead of time, which keeps the first appointment shorter.
The first visit takes roughly 45 minutes to an hour. Dr. Brisuda goes over your health concerns, takes a Nervoscope reading, feels the back for swelling, tenderness and tight tissue, checks how each segment moves as you bend, and watches your posture and walk. X-rays are taken if appropriate, along with a nerve pressure scan, thermography, a heart rate variability (aHRV) reading and surface EMG.
The second visit also runs about 45 minutes to an hour. The test and X-ray findings are explained, questions are answered and a care plan with follow-up visits is agreed. The first specific adjustment comes once the X-rays have been studied.
Services
- Gonstead chiropractic adjustments
- Dr. Brisuda adjusts only the segments the analysis points to, using the Gonstead listing system to decide the direction of each correction. The clinic uses specialized adjusting tables, including modified ones for pregnant patients.
- Full-spine X-rays
- When appropriate, the clinic takes standing full-spine films from the front and the side, on 14 by 36 inch film running from the pelvis to the base of the skull. Dr. Brisuda uses them to count the vertebrae, study posture under body weight and plan which side of a joint to contact.
- Nervoscope instrumentation
- The Nervoscope, a two-probe instrument, glides along both sides of the spine and compares temperature from left to right. The clinic reads uneven patterns as signs of nerve irritation and repeats the reading on later visits to follow progress.
- Personalized care plans
- Once the findings are reviewed, a plan of follow-up visits is set around each patient's goals. The number and spacing of adjustments vary with how long the problem has been there, overall health and the time allowed for recovery.
- Patient education
- Dr. Brisuda explains what the analysis found and answers questions before he adjusts. The clinic's website also has pages on the five parts of the Gonstead system and Dr. Gonstead's ideas about the spinal discs.
Specialties
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Headaches and migraines
- Sciatica and disc problems
- Wellness and prevention
Approach
The aim is to treat the cause rather than the symptom, without surgery, and to help each patient understand what is happening in their own spine.
Who they see
Adults, including athletes, people with busy jobs and anyone who stays active.
Questions people ask
How long does the first visit take?
Allow about 45 minutes to an hour. The second visit, when results are reviewed and a care plan is set, takes about as long, while later follow-up adjustments usually last only a few minutes.
How do I book a first appointment?
Call (904) 594-7954 or fill in the New Patient Special form on the clinic's website and the office will get in touch. The clinic suggests booking well ahead to get the times you want.
What does the New Patient Special include?
On top of the five-part Gonstead analysis, new patients who sign up through the website get a surface EMG, a heart rate variability scan and a thermography scan. Prices are not published online; patients who are not using insurance can ask for a Good Faith Estimate of costs.
Can I see a Gonstead chiropractor while pregnant?
Yes. The clinic says it adjusts pregnant patients up to delivery on tables with special modifications, and Dr. Brisuda is certified in the Webster approach, which focuses on balance and alignment in the pelvis.
Who is Dr. Daniel Brisuda?
He trained at Palmer College of Chiropractic, treated patients with the Gonstead technique in its clinic and around the country, and has also cared for patients in Guatemala. He was a four-year college athlete.
Where is the clinic and when is it open?
It is at 230 Canal Blvd, Suite #3, in Ponte Vedra Beach. It opens at 6 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, keeps shorter Friday hours, sees patients on Saturday by appointment and is closed Tuesday and Sunday.
Visits and contact
- Visits
- In person
- Hours
- Monday: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday: By appointment only
Sunday: Closed - Address
- 230 Canal Blvd, Suite #3, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Directions - Phone
- (904) 594-7954
- Website
- gonsteadjacksonville.com