THE ART RENDERING BELOW SHOWS A SEGMENT OF A SPINAL COLUMN WITH A VERTEBRAL SUBLUXATION.

Subluxated Vertebra
(Done out of place)

Normal Spinal Nerve

"Slipped" Spinal Disc-
Disc shown as compressed and wedged

Normal Aligned Vertebra
 

Irritated "Pinched" Spinal Nerve
 
 
 

Normal Spinal Disc
 
 
 
A vertebral subluxation which adversely affects a nerve, an interfere with normal nerve transmission of impulses (messages) to various organs and tissues of the body.  This can cause many health problems.  Your pain or health problem may be caused by a vertebral subluxation.  Make sure your nerve channels are clear by having a spinal examination by a doctor of Chiropractic.
 

Vertebral Subluxation Complex is caused by any Stress that overwhelms your body.  It can cause:

• Joint damage:  Vertebra out of proper alignment, increased stress on joints, discs and ligaments, "locked" jammed joints, pain, reduced range of motion, loss of balance & posture, shoulders, hips, knees, feet compensate for postural imbalance.
• Nerve Damage:  (Neuropathology) Nerve compressed, stretched or "pinched", nerve signals fire abnormally which can lead to:  decreased block (and oxygen) supply to internal organs, altered nerve supply to internal organs, pain, increased free radical formation (linked to heart disease, cancer and accelerated aging), stress reaction results in hormone release and altered body chemistry, unbalanced brain chemistry (linked to attention deficit disorders, addictive behavior, psychosis, compulsive disorder and other conditions).
• Tissue Damage:  Abnormal pressure on joints and nearby "soft" tissues, swelling, soft tissue damage, many areas become tender and painful, especially to touch, "hot" spots and trigger pints, buildup of lactic acid, histamine and other chemicals, unnatural wear and tear causes arthritic changes to the joints and nearby tissues.
• Muscle Damage:  Muscles become tense, spastic, always tight, muscles weaken, cartilage, ligaments and tendons are weakened, pain, postural distortions.
• Health Damage:  dis-ease (lack of wholeness or health), accelerated aging, chronic fatigue, lessened ability to respond to physical and emotional stress, lowered resistance to disease, joint degeneration, bone deformations, disc destruction, loss of height, inability to "hold" adjustment for long periods.

THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

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