Dr. Jason Gonzales, DC

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Dr. Jason Gonzales, DC, in Chico, CA focuses on the treatment of common chronic health problems like migraines, headaches, chronic neck and back pain, fibromyalgia and a few others. With years of study and dedicated training to be an upper cervical chiropractor he understands how to effectively treat an often overlooked factor that plays a major role in many chronic health problems - abnormal nervous system function. Dr. Gonzales believes all aspects of healthcare are important, but if the goal is to improve health and function, not just managing the symptoms, then addressing the underlying cause is key. Medication and surgery save lives in crisis situations and can temporarily manage a symptom, but HEALTH - that is when the body is able to function normally without the help of doctors or medication. Read more about how upper cervical chiropractic care might be able to help you. There are five major parts to the diagnostic and treatment protocols of upper cervical chiropractic: consultation and examination, computerized infrared thermography, precision x-ray imaging, precision adjusting and post-adjustment recuperation. Consultation and Examination: A routine interview and physical examination is necessary to ascertain your current health status and medical history. This is important for establishing a health baseline and to assess your progress as you undergo a course of care. Computerized Infrared Thermography: This is a neurodiagnostic procedure primarily used by neurologists and upper cervical chiropractors. It is performed by moving a sensitive temperature scanning device over the spine. Irritation to the nervous system as it travels through the spine is detected in the temperature differential scans. This procedure is performed at every visit before and after an adjustment, to determine if an adjustment is needed and afterwards, to determine if an adjustment has made a correction to the nervous system. Precision X-ray: If during your examination we discover nervous system irritation, the next step is to make an accurate determination of the upper cervical vertebrae’s position. Since standard x-ray technology is inadequate for this purpose, a high precision laser aligned x-ray instrument is used. The x-ray images are then analyzed by the upper cervical chiropractor to determine the three-dimensional displacement of the upper cervical vertebrae. Be assured that radiological examinations are performed only when clinically necessary to insure proper patient care. Precision Adjusting: The uniqueness of the bony anatomy of the upper cervical spine dictates that use of a unique adjustment to correct a misalignment. We use specially designed tables which help relax the spine when an adjustment is performed. For those patients that are unable to get into the prefered position due to their condition other tables are available. The adjustment itself is done by hand to the upper neck area. Post-Adjustment Recuperation: In upper cervical chiropractic care a mandatory post-adjustment recuperation period is important for two reasons. The first is to give the nervous system time to respond so that an accurate post-adjustment thermographic scan can be obtained. The second is to allow the ligaments and muscles holding the vertebrae to begin to stretch and adapt to the change in the bones’ position. Following the adjustment the patient is escorted to a recuperation suite and remains there for approximately 20 minutes before the post-adjustment scan is taken.