Gonstead chiropractic · Grand Rapids, MI
Find what's wrong.Fix it.Get back to your life.
Dr. Connor Knapp, D.C. uses the Gonstead System to figure out what is actually wrong and fix it, so you don't have to come back every week forever.
Where does it hurt?
Pick what sounds like you, and see how Dr. Knapp looks at it.
How care works here
From your first visit to fewer visits
A full exam first
Your first visit is a complete Gonstead exam. Dr. Knapp hears the whole story of what hurts and when, examines your spine, and takes a full-spine X-ray when your case calls for one.
You see what he sees
He walks you through your X-ray and exam findings in plain words, so you know what is going on before anything gets adjusted.
A plan with an end
Care is planned around fixing the problem. Your findings are tracked visit to visit, so care changes as you change, and visits taper as you improve.
What we do
Two things, done specifically
Gonstead chiropractic care
Gonstead adjusting for sciatic nerve pain, migraines and headaches, neck pain, TMJ, and knee and shoulder pain, plus gentle care for expecting moms and kids. Every adjustment is aimed at something the exam actually found.
How the Gonstead System works ↗Functional nutrition
For patients whose health story is bigger than their spine. Dr. Knapp builds practical, individual nutrition plans that support the care happening on the table.
About functional nutrition ↗The Gonstead System
Five ways of knowing before one adjustment
Before Dr. Knapp adjusts anything, five kinds of evidence have to agree on where the problem is. That is the heart of the Gonstead System, and it is why the adjustment goes to the right spot instead of the sore one.
- Full-spine X-ray. A complete picture of your spine, so the adjustment targets the real problem instead of the sore spot.
- Instrumentation. A heat-reading instrument traces your spine to find inflammation, a reading that does not depend on guesswork.
- Static palpation. Careful hands over each segment, feeling for swelling, tenderness, and changes in the tissue.
- Motion palpation. Each joint moved through its range to find which segments glide and which are stuck.
- Visualization. How you stand, walk, and move, checked by a trained eye at every visit.
Why people switch to Dr. Knapp
Treated like a person, not a number
"I've tried chiropractors before."
Many patients at Knapp Family Chiropractic have too, and didn't get the results they wanted. The Gonstead System starts somewhere different: find the exact problem first, then adjust it.
"I don't want to go forever."
Neither does Dr. Knapp. Every care plan here has a goal and an end point, and he tells you what that end point looks like before care begins.
"Can my whole family come?"
Yes, and plenty of families do. Parents, kids, grandparents, and moms-to-be, with care adapted to every age. That is the "Family" in Knapp Family Chiropractic.
Inside the practice
What a visit actually looks like
In their own words
What patients say after a few visits
I had extreme lower back pain that made it almost impossible to function. ... It developed into sciatic pain that was just too much to handle. ... I went in to do x-rays and an evaluation. The first visit, Dr. Knapp decided to do a small adjustment since I was in such bad shape. Ever since I have felt a million times better and my health has changed completely. I train BJJ and was at the point of stopping but since coming to Dr. Knapp, I haven't had to take one day off!
I've had back pain for my entire adult life and have used home stretches, medication and seen other chiropractors with little success. After three appointments with Dr. Connor I am finally pain free and so happy with the results! Thank you Knapp Family Chiropractic!
Dr. Knapp is an amazing chiropractor! I went to see him because I had really bad pain in my jaw, and it was hard to eat and talk. After just a few visits, my jaw felt so much better. He was gentle and always explained what he was doing. After a few adjustments, I don't have pain, and I can eat and talk without any clicking or pain. I'm so thankful for Dr. Knapp.
I love playing pickleball, but shoulder pain was making it really hard to enjoy the game. Since I started seeing Dr. Knapp, my shoulder feels so much better. After just a few adjustments, the pain has almost completely gone away, and I can play without any pain. I'm so thankful for the help!
Real patients of Knapp Family Chiropractic, in their own words. Their results are their own. Yours will depend on what your exam finds, and no outcome is guaranteed.
Ready to find out what's actually wrong?
Booking takes about a minute. You leave your first visit knowing what Dr. Knapp found and what he recommends.
Book my first visitRather talk to a person? Call or text (616) 551-0680.
Good questions
Things people ask before booking
Do you treat sciatica?
Yes. Sciatic nerve pain is one of the most common reasons people come to Knapp Family Chiropractic in Grand Rapids. For many patients, a precise Gonstead adjustment may ease the nerve irritation behind sciatic pain.
Can chiropractic help migraines and headaches?
For many patients, yes. At Knapp Family Chiropractic in Grand Rapids, Dr. Knapp checks the neck and upper spine for problems that can contribute to migraines and tension headaches, and adjusts only what the exam findings support.
Do you see kids?
Yes. Knapp Family Chiropractic in Grand Rapids is a family practice, and Dr. Knapp adjusts children with techniques adapted to their age and size. Parents stay in the room the whole time.
What is the Gonstead System?
The Gonstead System is a precise method of chiropractic exam and adjusting. At Knapp Family Chiropractic in Grand Rapids, Dr. Knapp uses five kinds of evidence, including full-spine X-ray and instrumentation, to find the exact segment causing trouble, then adjusts only that segment. Only a few chiropractors in the Grand Rapids area practice it.
What does a visit cost?
It depends on what your visit includes, and Knapp Family Chiropractic in Grand Rapids tells you the cost before any care starts. Call or text (616) 551-0680 and the office will walk you through what your first visit includes and what it costs.
Do you take insurance?
No. Knapp Family Chiropractic in Grand Rapids does not bill insurance and does not accept Medicaid. It is a cash practice, and fees are explained before any care begins, so there are no surprise bills afterward.