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In simplest terms, a subluxation
(a.k.a. Vertebral Subluxation) is when one or more of the
joints of your spine are not moving with normal range of
motion, which creates pressure on, or irritates 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? Your nervous system controls and coordinates
all the functions of your body. If you interfere with the
signals traveling over nerves, parts of your body will not
get the proper nerve messages and will not be able to function
at 100% of their innate abilities. In other words, some
part of your body will not be working properly.
It is the responsibility
of Doctors of Chiropractic, like Dr. Cady 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.
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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