WHAT IS SUBLUXATION? And other FAQs
WHAT IS SUBLUXATION?
Subluxation refers to
a spinal bone (vertebra) that is not in its right position or not moving in its normal range of motion. Misaligned vertebra
irritate nerves, which in turn affects the way your body communicates with your spine. Subluxations are the cause of many
pains and dysfunctions in muscles and organs. The body’s natural ability to heal itself is greatly improved with the
subluxation removed.
DOES THE
ADJUSTMENT HURT?
Most chiropractic adjustments are not only virtually painless, they actually feel great and
relieving. In cases of a recent injury, inflamed tissue may react to adjustments and cause some discomfort. Application of
ice after treatment may soothe any irritation.
WILL REPEATED CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENT LEAD TO ARTHRITIS?
There is no evidence to suggest that manipulation of the spine or other chiropractic care can lead to arthritis.
On the contrary, chiropractors often care for people with arthritis by maintaining joint health. Motion is life when it comes
to joint health.
IS THERE A MINIMUM OR MAXIMUM AGE FOR A PERSON TO RECEIVE CHIROPRACTIC CARE?
There is no age excluded from chiropractic care. Even babies can have subluxations, due to the rigors of birth. In Denmark,
for example, Chiropractic Doctors are part of the birthing team. Children's subluxations should be treated early, as they
interfere with nerves that control developing muscles and organs. of the body consist of cartilage growth centers that the
bone grows from. Abnormal stresses on a rapidly developing spine and other bones and joints can cause them to develop abnormally.
Your chiropractor can detect these problems while they're easy to correct.
CAN CHIROPRACTORS REFER PATIENTS
TO OTHER SPECIALISTS?
Chiropractors are part of a network of health-care professionals. Like other doctors,
they will make referrals for patients when necessary. Chiropractors are trained to recognize risk factors and signs of disease
that are outside their scope of treatments and they will not hesitate to make a referral when it's in a patient's best interest.
HOW MANY ADJUSTMENTS DO I NEED?
The number of adjustments varies
with each patient and their individual health issues and goals. Many patients report some progress within a week or two of
frequent visits. Visits are less often as your spine stabilizes. In some difficult cases, complete healing can take months
or even years.
HEAD BONE'S CONNECTED TO THE NECK BONE... THE NECK BONE'S CONNECTED TO THE...
Think of your spine as a super highway. All the freeways interconnecting,
overlapping, working cohesively. Along-side these systems are tributaries and rivers and frontage-roads... electrical
wiring, DSL cable conduits, telephone lines. And everywhere, the cars are zooming and zipping.
All of them have a direction they flow, all of them have a path predetermined,
all of them have a destination to reach.
What happens when a bridge goes out?
Cars can't go anywhere, the rivers
get bogged, the electricity lines get cut.
Continuing
with the analogy -- what if the cars are nerve impulses... the rivers are blood flow,... and DSL is your vision?
