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Sublaxations

Article Category: Wellness, Fitness and Diet

Author Name: Dr. Jeffrey Lupo

Chiropractors are incredibly unique in the health care field as they are the only health care professionals taught to detect and treat a condition referred to as subluxations, also referred to as the "Vertebral Subluxation Complex". Chiro doctors have found vertebral subluxations to be responsible for and contribute to a number of spinal and extra-spinal problems.

What Is The Vertebral Subluxation?

The vertebral subluxation is the term applied to a vertebra which has lost its normal position and/or motion in connection with neighboring vertebrae. Vertebrae which do not function properly within the spinal framework develop mechanical stress. This accelerates the wear and tear on the neighboring spinal muscles, ligaments, discs, joint and other spinal tissues. Pain, palpatory tenderness, inflammation, reduced spinal mobility, and muscle spasm and hypertonicity will eventually follow.

Also, due to the direct mechanical and physiological connection between the spinal column and the spinal nerve roots, vertebral subluxations as well as other spinal abnormalities have the potential to impair proper nerve functioning Once nerve functioning is risked, interaction within the body becomes less effective threatening the overall health and wellness of the individual.

What Is The Subluxation Complex?

Through substantial research and study chiropractic practitioners have identified 5 aspects of the vertebral subluxation. Collectively, these elements are known as the "subluxation complex".

Kinesiopathology - the loss of normal vertebral placement and motion in regards to neighboring vertebrae.
Myopathology - pathological changes happening in the spinal musculature that includes hypertonicity, spasming, fibrosis, weakness and improper or inappropriate functioning.
Neuropathology - irritation or injury to spinal nerve roots through compression, stretch or more commonly chemical irritation from nearby spinal structures
Histopathology - pathological changes which occur to the spinal tissues such as abnormal bony growths off the vertebral bodies and joints, fibrosis and adhesions of spinal muscles and ligaments, as well as dehydration and degeneration of spinal discs
Pathophysiology - the biochemical changes taking place in the spinal region which feature inflammatory biochemicals from injured tissues and biochemical waste products

Each part of the subluxation must be eradicated for proper healing to occur and for the rehabilitation process to remain successful. While full understanding of all aspects is not necessary, you should recognize the complexity involved. Patients should also be aware that irritation is but a small element of most diseases and problems. Distress is a very poor indication of your need for further treatment as irritation generally subsides well before tissue healing and mechanical normalization has completed.

What Causes Subluxations?

Vertebral subluxations have a multitude of different causes all of which the average person is exposed to daily. These causes may be described in terms of physical, chemical, and emotional causes.

Physical causes feature acute trauma to the body, repetitive motions affecting the spine, bad postural habits, improper workstation habits and design, and weak or imbalanced spinal musculature.

Chemical causes consist of poor dietary and nutritional practices, drug and alcohol use and abuse, and the ingestion of chemical toxins in the meals we eat, air we breath, and water we take in. Chemicals which are harmful to the body reduce the body's ability to function optimally and minimize the ability to successfully adapt to and withstand internal and external stresses - making us more susceptible to spinal subluxations and the effects of these subluxations.

Emotional causes pertain to stress. Excessive stress or poor stress management skills can deplete the body of the ability to sustain normal functions. The impact of emotional stress on physical health is well documented in the medical research and can have devastating effects on the immune system, making the body vulnerable to injury and disease.

How Are Subluxations Corrected?

Chiro doctors learn a number of different chiropractic techniques and procedures to correct vertebral subluxations. Most of the procedures involve the application of a chiropractic spinal adjustment to the affected vertebrae.

Chiropractic adjustments involve the application of a quick but gentle corrective force into the "subluxated" spinal vertebrae. The adjustment may be delivered manually through the hands or can be applied through using a specialized tool. Subluxations generally require multiple treatments or adjustments for complete normalization to occur. Much like straightening teeth, repairing malfunctioning and malaligned vertebrae requires time for the tissues to accept this new position as "normal".

How Can I Tell If I Have A Vertebral Subluxation?

The only accurate way to determine if you experience subluxations is to receive a chiropractic evaluation. However, a number of signs and symptoms are commonly connected with the vertebral subluxation and include:

Neck pain, tenderness, soreness and stiffness
Back irritation, tenderness, soreness and stiffness
Headaches
Dizziness or balance problems
Spinal muscle spasm, tightness or weakness
Minimized spinal mobility
Distress, numbness or tingling in the extremities
Joint discomfort and stiffness
Low energy
Poor overall state of health
Poor tissue healing

Patients who are not presently experiencing soreness or other discomforts are not necessarily "subluxation free". As previously described, distress is a very poor indicator of disease processes, including things like the presence of subluxations. Subluxations are similar to cavities in that many times a significant amount of damage is present before symptoms such as pain are felt. This is why we recommend, like your dentist, that individuals seek periodic spinal evaluations to check for the presence of subluxations and other spinal abnormalities, even in the absence of irritation.

Keywords: Chiropractor in Eastpointe MI, Michigan Chiropractor, Lupo Chiropractic

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