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The deleting administrator RoySmith has deferred judgment to me regarding the restoration of this article. The discussion can be found here. @Delta13C: as per requested I am pinging nominator. I've added additional sources found by Cunard (talk · contribs) and removed some cruft. Based on the outcome of this AfD, the chiropractic technique is the third most widely used in the industry as per WP:AUTHOR there is policy based rationale for this article retention. We know chiropractics is mostly quackery, but that does not mean lack of notability. There is no bias against renomination. Valoem ^talk ^contrib 18:22, 19 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Clarence Gonstead clearly passes Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline. Here are the sources I found about the subject:

Peterson, Dennis; Wiese, Glenda (1995). Chiropractic: An Illustrated History. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 0801677351. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
The book notes in the snippet view on page 252:
Clarence Gonstead who had studied mechanical engineering before becoming a chiropractor, graduated from PSC in 1923. Similar to Logan's understanding of spinal distortion, Gonstead thought that any change in the level foundation. ...
Page 252 also discusses the Gonstead Technique. The book notes: "Gonstead Technique uses engineering principles to analyze and..."
The book notes on page 321:
Clarence Gonstead promoted the full-spine x-ray among his followers and other chiropractors developed adjustive procedures, which utilized the 14 inch × 36 inch film. Gonstead added a twist in the procedure, however. In an effort to balance the varied densities of the body, he used split intensifying screens for a better spinal image. This technique worked to a degree in improving film quality but at the expense of patient exposure. His clinic did add filtration of the beam at a later date. Another Goslead variation was to take the lateral film with different exposures, which ...
Eriksen, Kirk (2004). Upper Cervical Subluxation Complex: A Review of the Chiropractic and Medical Literature. Baltimore, Maryland: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 078174198X. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
Gonstead and his work are discussed multiple times in this book.
For example, on page 156:
Editorial Comment
Dr. Clarence Gonstead does a fine job of showing that what you see is not always what you get. The 5:2 rule is also reviewed in the Textbook of Clinical Chiropractic. ...
Ambelang, Jerry (1991-12-16). "Gonsteads Left Their Mark". The Capital Times. Archived from the original on 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
The article notes:
The death of Mrs. Elvira Gonstead in a tragic early morning fire Saturday marks the end of an era in Mt. Horeb.
Her husband, the late Clarence Gonstead, had made the village one of the foremost chiropractic educational and treatment centers in the nation, and they were the community's most prominent family.
Gonstead pioneered new techniques in the chiropractic treatment of back ailments and gained an international reputation in the field.
Thousands of people flocked to his Mt. Horeb clinic for treatment, and practitioners came from across the nation for semimars at the facility the Gonsteads built in 1964.
Jarosinski, Eric (1999-11-15). "Eager, Curious Stalk Gonstead Sale For Deals". Wisconsin State Journal. Archived from the original on 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
The article notes:
The car, which was later found to have a minor battery problem, was the main attraction of the auction, which included many unusual items from the estate of Clarence and Elvira Gonstead.
Clarence Gonstead, a renowned chiropractor, died in 1978, not long after he bought the limo to use while at professional conferences and seminars. His wife died in a fire at their lavish Mount Horeb home last December.
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At least one bidder, though, came not because of the items, but because of Clarence Gonstead's fame. Bernadette Hickman, of Mercer, said she wanted to find something of Gonstead's that she could give to her son, Patrick, an Ashland chiropractor.
"Famous Gonstead Clinic Sold to Local Chiropractor". The Capital Times. 1995-10-04. Archived from the original on 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
The article notes:
The Gonstead Clinic of Chiropractic, the largest chiropractic clinic in the world with 19,000 square feet and 35,000 patients per year, has been sold to Dr. Nick Schultz.
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The clinic was founded 72 years ago by the late Dr. Clarence Gonstead and sold to Drs. Alex and Douglas Cox in 1974.
The Cox brothers will remain at Gonstead and will retain control of the seminar portion of the clinic, which has taught the Gonstead System to more than 10,000 chiropractors from across the world since 1952. The Gonstead system is now taught in nearly every chiropractic college in the United States.
Smith, Susan Lampert (1993-01-12). "Developer Plans to Raze Landmark". Wisconsin State Journal. Archived from the original on 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
The article notes:
The home was designed by Taliesin architect Herbert Fritz for well-known chiropractor Clarence Gonstead and his wife, Elvira. Elvira Gonstead, by then a widow, died in a fire at the house in December 1991.
"Gonstead Widow's Fire Death Third in Mt. Horeb in a Year". The Capital Times. 1991-12-17. Archived from the original on 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
The article notes:
Gonstead was the widow of internationally known chiropractor Clarence Gonstead, who died in 1978.
Bellinger, Cindy (2002-09-17). "'We Can Treat That'". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Archived from the original on 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
The article notes:
Instead of being a general chiropractic clinic, the Gonstead office offers the type of treatments instigated by Clarence Gonstead. In 1923, he studied under D.D. Palmer, a forerunner of modern chiropractic. Then Gonstead began refining and expanding treatments. Rather than sticking with spinal adjustments, Gonstead began using full spine X-rays. He also redesigned adjusting tables.
Keough, Caroline (1997-12-28). "Miramar Chiropractor Has International Patient List". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
The article notes:
He specializes in the Gonstead method, a specific style of chiropractic. It's based on an idea developed by engineer-turned-chiropractor Clarence Gonstead that uses full-spine X-rays and heat sensors along the spine to produce precise adjustments.
"Gonstead looked at the body like an 80-story building. If you're off a little bit in the middle or at the base, think of what it will look like at the top," said Jerome McAndrews, a former professor at Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport, Iowa, who is now a spokesman for the American Chiropractic Association.
Because few chiropractors practice the Gonstead method exclusively -- although many have studied it and use it as part of their general chiropractic repertoire -- Steiner's patients sometimes travel long distances to see him.
Winter, Elaine (1995-10-18). "Changes". Wisconsin State Journal. Archived from the original on 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
The article notes:
The Gonstead Clinic of Chiropractic in Mount Horeb has been purchased by chiropractor Nick Schultz from Alex and Douglas Cox, who bought the clinic from founder Clarence Gonstead in 1974.
Murphy, Chris (1995-01-10). "Mt. Horeb Plan Gets Initial OK". The Capital Times. Archived from the original on 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
The article notes:
A housing proposal long debated here is on the brink of approval after the village's Plan Commission recommended adoption of a preliminary plat Tuesday night.
Madison developer Terry Monson's 80-plus home development has been a lightning rod for protest since he announced his plans in late 1992.
The 45-acre site is located on what was a private airstrip built by the late chiropractor Clarence Gonstead in the 1950s. Some have attacked the development because it would destroy the airport, some have said it would bring unneeded growth and others say its layout and location pose safety hazards.
Doherty, Shawn (2009-10-28). "Trapped - Patients Are Increasingly Turning To Complementary Medicine, But Insurance Usually Doesn't Cover It". The Capital Times. Archived from the original on 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
The article notes:
The once-scorned chiropractors are abundant, too, with more than 150 in the Madison area. Cari's hometown, Mount Horeb, is much better known around the world for chiropractic care than trolls, thanks to the Gonstead Clinic, founded in 1939 by chiropractic pioneer Dr. Clarence Gonstead.

Cunard (talk) 01:08, 27 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]