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HOW CHIROPRACTIC CAN
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SUBLUXATION:
Incomplete or partial dislocation of a bone
in a joint. |
Subluxation on the upper cervical spine can have a
multitude of affects on the human body. A subluxation
occurs when one or more vertebrae (bones in your spine)
move out of alignment and create pressure on spinal
nerves. Due to the pressure, there can be interference
of the nerves and the signals traveling through them -
leading to various health related problems.
 There
are 5 categories of components present in the Vertebral
Subluxation Complex (VSC).
- Spinal Kinesiopathology - the vertebrae
become stuck, don't move enough, or move too much.
- Neuropathophysiology (abnormal nervous
system function) - nerves can become overexcited and
hyperactive. Abnormal spinal function can irritate,
pinch, rub or choke the delicate tissue of the
spinal cord and nerve roots.
- Myopathology (Abnormal Muscle Function) -
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) - inflammation and swelling due to injured
disc accompany the accumulation of blood and lymph -
causing a rise in temperature.
- Pathophysiology - 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.
More research is being conducted in the areas of
hormonal involvement, aging, immune system response,
even genetic consequences. The VSC may be one of the
most regular yet overlooked source of health
problems.
Bergman Chiropractic is trained to identify and
treat vertebral subluxations. This is done through a
series of chiropractic adjustments specifically
designed to correct the vertebral subluxations in
your spine. Chiropractors such as
Oklahoma chiropractors are the only professionals
who undergo years of training to be the experts at
correcting subluxations.
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