Spinal Subluxation
Instead of treating
your symptoms, your Doctor of Chiropractic is primarily interested
in detecting, reducing, and preventing the Vertebral Subluxation
Complex.
A
subluxation, or more precisely, the Vertebral Subluxation Complex,
describes what happens when spinal bones lose their normal position
and motion from stress, trauma, or chemical imbalances.
Your nervous system
(protected by the skull and spinal column) is important because
it controls the function of virtually every cell, tissue, organ,
and system of your body.
A thorough examination
will reveal the areas of your spine that are not functioning normally.
This serious condition
is identified by its five parts:
- Spinal
Kinesiopathology - The bones of the spine have lost
their normal motion and position, restricting the ability to
turn and bend. It sets in motion the other four components whch
follow.
- Neuropathophysiology
- Improper spinal function can choke, stretch, or irritated
delicate nerve tissue. The resulting nervous system dysfunction
can cause symptoms elsewhere in the body.
- Myopathology
- Muscles supporting the spine can weaken, atrophy, or become
tight and go into spasm. The resulting scar tissue changes muscle
tone, requiring repeated spinal adjustments.
- Histopathology
- A rise in temperature from an increase in blood and lymph
supplies result in swelling and inflammation. Disks can bulge,
herniate, tear, or degenerate. Other soft tissues may suffer
permanent damage.
- Pathophysiology
- Bone spurs and other abnormal bony growths attempt to fuse
malfunctioning spinal joints. The spinal decay, scar tissue,
and long-term nerve dysfunction can cause other systems of the
body to malfunction.
The Vertebral
Subluxation Complex is the underlying cause of many health
care problems. Instead of treating your symptoms, your Doctor
of Chiropractic is primarily interested in detecting, reducing
and preventing the Vertebral Subluxation Complex.
The Vertebral Subluxation
Complex describes what happens when spinal bones lose their normal
position and motion.
Automobile accidents,
improper lifting, alcohol, emotional stress, chemical imbalances,
and long periods of sitting can cause the Vertebral Subluxation
Complex.
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