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When I first opened Expedition Chiropractic, it was just my wife and me working side by side. She handled the front office, and I focused on patient care. Recently, she stepped back to care for our newborn son, which has been such a joyful and exciting change for our family. While the team dynamic has evolved, our commitment to every patient who walks through our doors hasn’t changed one bit.

What sets us apart isn’t just the Gonstead technique—which is one of the most precise and thorough chiropractic methods out there—but the way we care. Many of my patients come to me after feeling frustrated and overlooked by the conventional medical system. They’ve dealt with chronic pain, migraines, fatigue, sleep problems, autoimmune issues, and more, only to be told their labs are “normal” or handed yet another prescription that masks their symptoms. I hear it all the time: “No one’s ever explained this to me before.” That’s where we come in.

I focus on the nervous system—your body’s control center. If something’s interfering with its function, your health will suffer. Instead of chasing symptoms with temporary fixes, I look for spinal misalignments that may be disrupting the flow of nerve signals. Once those misalignments are corrected, the body can start to heal itself naturally. It’s not magic—it’s just how the body was designed to work when given the chance.

One of the most rewarding parts of this practice is the personal relationships I get to build. Because we’re a smaller office, I really get to know my patients. I take time to listen, to understand their health goals, and to craft care plans tailored specifically to them. This isn’t a one-size-fits-all place. And because we keep things intentionally personal, we’ve grown primarily through word-of-mouth. Happy patients refer their friends and family, and that trust means everything to me.

Outside the office, I do my best to live what I teach. I stay active with golf, enjoy traveling when I can, and most importantly, I love spending time with my family. Being a husband and now a dad has added a whole new layer of purpose to what I do. I want to be at my best—not just for my family, but for every patient I serve.

If you’re in Port St. Lucie or anywhere on the Treasure Coast and you’re looking for real answers—not just another prescription—Expedition Chiropractic is here for you. Let’s get to the root of your problem and help your body do what it was made to do: heal.

What sets the Gonstead method apart is its meticulous approach. Instead of taking a generalized "crack everything and see what happens" strategy, I operate more like a spinal detective. While some chiropractors use a broad, shotgun-style approach, I prefer to be a sniper—targeting only the areas that truly need correction. That precision allows me to help patients see real, measurable improvements, often in just a handful of visits. In fact, many of my patients feel noticeable relief within the first month of care.

The Gonstead system is built on five key components that help me analyze exactly where the problem lies. First, I use visualization, observing the spine for signs of inflammation, asymmetry, or postural issues. I also pay close attention to the way you walk or stand—movement patterns can tell me a lot about what's going on with your pelvis and spine.

Next is instrumentation, where I use a tool called a Delta-T or nervoscope. This non-invasive device detects temperature changes along the spine, helping me pinpoint areas of inflammation and nervous system irritation. It’s a small but powerful tool that helps me know where to focus during your visit.

Palpation comes next—this means I physically feel the spine, both at rest and in motion. I’m checking for swelling, tight muscles, and joints that aren’t moving the way they should. This hands-on assessment is key to identifying which vertebrae are truly stuck or misaligned.

Perhaps one of the most important tools in the Gonstead toolbox is X-ray analysis. I never guess when it comes to your spine. Detailed, full-spine X-rays give me a clear view of your spinal structure, allowing me to spot previous injuries, degeneration, and structural issues like reversed curves or spondylolisthesis. These insights are critical in determining the safest and most effective way to adjust your spine.

Finally, I incorporate your case history—your personal story, symptoms, and medical background—into the overall picture. By combining what you’re feeling with what I find during the exam, I can create a treatment plan that’s tailored specifically to you.

These are three of the most common complaints we see, and they’re often caused by underlying issues that aren’t always obvious. When I explain this to patients, I like to use analogies that make things easier to visualize. One of my favorites is describing spinal discs as “very hard jelly donuts.” These discs, located between your vertebrae, have a tough outer layer and a softer, gel-like interior. When one of those discs bulges or herniates, it can press on nearby nerves and lead to tingling, radiating pain, or numbness—often traveling down the legs or arms depending on the location.

What’s important to understand is that the source of the pain isn’t always where the pain shows up. For example, a misaligned pelvis can cause issues that show up in the lower back, and dysfunction in the thoracic spine can create pain that radiates into the shoulders or chest. As a Gonstead chiropractor, I focus on identifying these biomechanical dysfunctions—the real culprits behind the symptoms—so we can correct them and give your body the best chance to heal.

Back pain can show up in many different ways. Some patients experience sharp pain when sitting or standing, others deal with hip pain that radiates down the leg, and many suffer from sciatic nerve compression—what most people describe as that annoying “pain in the butt.” Each of these scenarios requires a customized approach. Acute cases may need more intensive care in the beginning, while chronic conditions often respond better to a longer-term plan that allows time for the body to adapt and stabilize.

Headaches are another big issue we help with. I see a lot of patients dealing with persistent head pain, and chiropractic care can make a huge difference. I like to distinguish between occipital headaches, which start at the base of the skull and often stem from the thoracic spine, and frontal headaches, which usually originate from misalignments in the atlas—the top vertebra in the neck. By pinpointing the type of headache and its timing, we can offer targeted care that actually addresses the root of the problem.

I often tell my patients that taking pain meds without fixing the underlying issue is like putting tape over your car’s check engine light. It might cover up the warning sign, but the problem is still there. Your body doesn’t have a deficiency in painkillers—it has a disruption in function. My goal is to restore that function through precise, effective chiropractic adjustments so your body can do what it was designed to do: heal itself.

If you're dealing with chronic pain and want a solution that goes deeper than symptom management, chiropractic care might be exactly what you need. Let’s work together to get to the root cause and get you back to living your life fully.