SUBLUXATION

The term subluxation means minor misalignment. However the affects on the human body as a result of a subluxation on the upper cervical spine can be far from minor. In the simplest of terms, a subluxation is when one or more vertebrae (bones in your spine) move out of line and create pressure on spinal nerves. Spinal nerves are the nerves that come out from the vertebrae in your spine. Pressure on the nerves can cause interference with the signals traveling through them - leading to numerous health related problem.

Chiropractors commonly recognize five categories of components present in the Vertebral Subluxation Complex (VSC).

Spinal Kinesiopathology

Spinal Kinesiopathology is where the bones of the spine become stuck, don't move enough, or move too much.

Neuropathophysiology (abnormal nervous system function)

Neuropathophysiology is where nerves can become overexcited and hyperactive. Due to the way the spine is engineered, abnormal spinal function can irritate, pinch, rub or choke the delicate tissue of the spinal cord and nerve roots.

Myopathology (Abnormal Muscle Function)

Myopathology is when over-developed muscles on one side of the spine cause individual vertebrae to rotate and lose proper function. When muscle function declines muscles that support the spine respond in different ways, the spine can weaken or even atrophy.

Histiopathology (Abnormal soft tissue function)

Histiopathology is inflammation and swelling due to injured disc accompany the accumulation of blood and lymph - causing a rise in temperature.

Pathophysiology

Pathophysiology is when there is a trauma to a joint, one of the ways your body responds is the stabilization of the area by forming new bone! With time, calcium deposits build up, eventually as abnormal bony growth. This arthritic 'splinting' of bones is nature's attempt to stabilize the injured joint.

Due to the intricacies of the nervous system, more research is being conducted in the areas of hormonal involvement, aging, immune system response, even genetic consequences. The Vertebral Subluxation Complex may be one of the most regular yet overlooked source of health problems.

Chiropractor are trained in identifying and treating vertebral subluxations.This is done through a series of chiropractic adjustments specifically designed to correct the vertebral subluxations in your spine. Chiropractors are the only professionals who undergo years of training to be the experts at correcting subluxations.

Doctors of Chiropractic are the only health care professionals who are thoroughly trained in the detection, location and correction of vertebral subluxations. It requires years of training and clinical practice for a chiropractor to master the analysis and procedures needed to understand and correct subluxations.

The information presented on these pages is only a small preview into the scientific and clinical understanding of subluxation. We present these pages just to offer an initial orientation into the complexity effects of subluxations. If you have additional questions, please ask us.

Subluxation Explained

In this explanation we have both a simple explanation and a more detailed breakdown of subluxations. It would take several lifetimes to understand the extent to which subluxations can affect the human condition, but we offer the following page as a start.

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Subluxation Degeneration

As subluxation progress with time they have a continuing and worsening affect of the spinal structures. This process can be followed and is categorized by the amount of degeneration seen on spinal x-rays.

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Nerve Chart

The nervous system controls and coordinates all functions and tissues in the body. Therefore, interference with the nervous system will have a broad effect on function of the body. Click on the image to the left to get a brief overview of the various effects subluxations can have on the different areas of the body.

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