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What is a Subluxation?
Subluxations
are problem areas of your spine that affect your entire nervous system. In
these problem areas, the spinal bones are misaligned or have lost their normal
range of movement. This irritates or puts pressure on local nerves, which
interferes with the communication between your brain and body. It may involve
your muscles, discs, ligaments, tendons and other body parts as well.
How Do Subluxations Happen?
The stresses and strains of everyday living such as housework, gardening, desk work, lifting, or even sleeping on the couch, can cause spinal problems. So can falls, accidents (especially car accidents), sports activities and injuries. In children, subluxations can initially occur during the birth process, learning to walk, in play and from everyday childhood activities.
What Are Some Warning Signs Of Subluxations?
Symptoms such as headaches, back pain, neck stiffness, pain in your shoulders, arms or legs, numbness in your hands or feet, fatigue, or nervousness are the most common signs of subluxations. But, like a tooth cavity, most people will have a subluxation long before they notice any symptoms.
What Is An Adjustment?
After a Chiropractor has determined that there is a subluxation in your spine, he will carry out an adjustment to correct it. An adjustment is a specifically directed force, normally by hand designed to 'unlock' the subluxated vertebrae returning normal motion and alignment to the spine.
There are a variety of different methods used in Chiropractic to analyze and adjust the spine. A Chiropractor will choose the most effective technique for a person as well taking into consideration the physical build of the patient, the age or any other health matters. Additionally the chiropractor will make sure the adjustment is as comfortable as possible.
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