Gonstead Clinic of Chiropractic, Mt. Horeb, WI

08/17/2026

Dehydration will affect our soft tissues in four main ways which can increase our risk for soft tissue damage and delay our recovery response.

1) dehydration causes your soft tissues to become less elastic (stretchy). As your soft tissues become more stiff, they are more likely to tear instead of stretch while under load.

2) dehydration decreases the lubrication between your joints. This can cause more wear and tear on the joints.

3) dehydration can reduce blood volume making it harder for blood to properly deliver oxygen and nutrients to your muscles. This will cause your postural and stabilizing muscles to fatigue faster which then then cause instability of the joints leading to injury.

4) as blood volume decreases with dehydration, it decreases blood flow to the injured tissues. This slows recovery as it delays waste removal and cellular repair of the injured tissues.

✨ The general recommendation is to drink half your body weight in fluid ounces of water per day. ✨

When there is increased sweating (with exercise or hot environments), it is recommended to add an additional 5-10 fluid ounces of water per every 15-20 minutes that sweat production is increased.

08/12/2026

Come one, come all, down to the Teddy Bear Clinic!

The Gonstead Clinic is teaming up with the Mount Horeb Public Library, Upland Hills, Viva Infusions, and Badger Hearing for this amazing event on September 14th.

The Teddy Bear Clinic is a chance for your kiddos to have their stuffed animals assessed by local healthcare providers. It is a great way to see how we all play an instrumental role in you and your family's health.

So, come on down to the Mount Horeb Public Library on September 14th for this amazing event!

07/17/2026

We had a great time at the Gonstead Clinic as we had four students from the Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida Campus come and shadow us today!

The Gonstead Clinic has a rich history in providing regular seminars for doctors and chiropractic students to come learn how to hone their chiropractic skills to become better doctors for their patients.

These students have come up a day early for our weekend seminar to get a jump start on this amazing learning opportunity.

We are so proud to be a part of this learning experience and to help cultivate quality chiropractors.

07/15/2026

Chiropractic adjustments are given for a specific purpose - to allow our brain and body to communicate unobstructed.

Our bodies are intelligently designed to express health and optimal function.

The Delta-T is the primary tool Gonstead Chiropractors use to determine where that obstruction may be.

07/10/2026

Bad habits build up over time, slowly wearing the spine down and stressing the nervous tissue within.

Practicing good daily spinal hygiene is the best way to protect your spine and nervous system.

After all, you only have one spine. Don't wait until your spine is in a crisis to take action.

07/09/2026

07/02/2026

Don’t ignore the signs!!! 🛑

Your nervous system is intelligent and will warn you when their is distress in your body.

Listen to your body, get ahead of the issue that’s developing and enjoy your Summer!

06/26/2026

✨Fun Fact Friday with Dr. Kira!✨

This is a longer one, but we dive into some cool cadaver studies to show just how important your posture is to the health of your spine, and more specifically your nervous system.

🦴🧠Make sure you stay tuned in each Friday for more fun facts about the body! 🫀🫁

06/16/2026

Congratulations to everyone who finished their Horrible Hilly Hundreds ride!

06/15/2026

Hold your corn... Dr. Kira and hubby had a great time volunteering at the bingo tent at this year's Frolic!

Thank you to all those that came out and supported the Lions Club by playing bingo.