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What is a Subluxation?
Subluxation or more properly termed Vertebral Subluxation Complex is a term used in the chiropractic field to describe what happens when one of the vertebrae in your spine fails to function/move properly (Segmental Dysfunction). The word subluxation is derived from the Latin words meaning less than (sub) and to dislocate (luxate). When this happens, the dysfunctional vertebral units interfere with the normal function of the nervous system. This pressure and stress can cause an imbalance in the bodys normal processes as the nerves in the spinal column extend to the entire body and its organs. As time goes on and the uncorrected spinal dysfunction continues, the damage to the nerve gets progressively worse and the different stages of degeneration set in.
Vertebral Subluxation Complex can occur in a number of ways A car accident, fall, sudden jar, or trauma are all examples of unique instances that may cause spinal and joint dysfunction. The other occurrences come from regular actions such as improper sleeping position, poor posture, or incorrect lifting processes.
Chiropractic Physicians are specialists in correcting spinal and joint dysfunction. They can restore the dysfunctional vertebrae to their proper motion in the spinal column. They do this by using the chiropractic procedure known as spinal adjustment. The Chiropractic Physician will utilize a number of approaches to achieving the spinal adjustment using manual and instrument techniques. Under normal circumstances, chiropractic adjustments are painless. In cases of trauma, such as car accident, some discomfort may be experienced due to inflammation. It is also common to feel a brief sensation in the extremities immediately following an adjustment due to the sudden decompression of the affected nerve root.
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