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What Is Vertebral Subluxation?
Vertebral subluxation is a condition in which one or more vertebrae are misaligned, causing nerve irritation that interferes with the normal transmission of nerve energy. Vertebral subluxations adversely affect any part of the body and cause declining health. Though the condition is common, the patient may be symptom-free for weeks, months, or years before pain develops. Vertebral subluxation can be caused by:
• The Birth Process
• Accidents & Injuries
• Emotional & Physical Stress |
• Postural Strains & Imbalances
• Nutritional Deficiencies |
• Hereditary Factors
• Environmental Factors
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5 Recognized Components of Vertebral Subluxation
Spinal Kinesiopathology
►Abnormal positions and motion of the spinal segments caused by physical injury, emotional stress, or other trauma. This prevents normal bending, turning or other movements, leading to the other four components.
Neuropathophysiology
►Delicate nerve tissue is pinched, twisted, stretched, or otherwise irritated by abnormal spinal functions. This causes nervous system dysfunctions and may be felt as numbness, tingling, or pain in the neck, back, arms, leg, or other parts of the body.
Myopathology
►Spinal support muscles weaken or atrophy while others go into spasms. Fibrosis and scar tissue may develop and penetrate these muscles, making it difficult for them to support the spine properly.
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Histopathology
►Swelling and inflammation cause irreversible damage of the soft tissue. Ligaments can stretch or tear while discs can bulge, herniate, or degenerate.
Pathophysiology
►Malfunctioning spinal joints develop bone spurs and other abnormal bony growths. Other systems of the body will malfunction because of the subluxation degeneration process, scar tissue, and long-term nerve irritation.
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