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SUBLUXATION What is a Subluxation and
what does it do to me?
It is the responsibility of the Doctor of Chiropractic
to locate subluxations, and reduce or correct them. 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.
Now, the detailed explanation. In the VSC, various things are happening inside your
body simultaneously. These various changes, known as "components,"
are all part of the vertebral subluxation complex. Chiropractors
commonly recognize five categories of components present in the
VSC.
The Nerve Component is the malfunctioning of the nerve. Research has shown that only a small amount of pressure on spinal nerves can have a profound impact on the function of the nerves. This component is scientifically known as neuropathology. The Muscle Component
is also involved. Since the muscles help hold the vertebrae in place,
and since nerves control the muscles themselves, muscles are an
integral part of any VSC. In fact, muscles both affect, and are
affected by the VSC. This component is known as myopathology. The Soft Tissue Component is when you have misaligned vertebrae and pressure on nerves resulting in changes in the surrounding soft tissues. This means the tendons, ligaments, blood supply, and other tissues undergo changes. These changes can occur at the point of the VSC or far away at some end point of the affected nerves. This component is also known as histopathology. The Chemical Component is when all these components of the VSC are acting on your body, and therefore causing some degree of chemical changes. These chemical changes can be slight or massive depending on what parts of your body are affected by your subluxations. This component is often known as biochemical abnormalities. Chiropractors have known about the dangers of subluxations for over one hundred years. Today, more scientific evidence is showing the dangers of subluxations and the health benefits of correcting them. To be truly healthy, it is vital that your nervous system be functioning free of interference from subluxations. Our goal is to allow your body to return itself to the highest level of health possible by correcting VSC. Chiropractors are the ONLY health professionals trained in the detection, location, and correction of the VSC.
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In
simplest terms, a subluxation (a.k.a. Vertebral Subluxation) is
when one or more of the bones of your spine (vertebrae) move out
of position and create pressure on, or irritate spinal nerves. Spinal
nerves are the nerves that come out from between each of the bones
in your spine. This pressure or irritation on the nerves then causes
those nerves to malfunction and interfere with the signals traveling
over those nerves.
How
does this affect you?
Subluxations are really a combination of changes going on at the
same time. These changes occur both in your spine and throughout
your body. For this reason chiropractors often refer to vertebral
subluxations as the
