The vertebral subluxation includes any alteration of the biomechanics and physiological dynamics of the contiguous spinal structures. These alterations cause neuronal, vascular, biochemical, and osseous disturbances. Vertebral subluxations may occur in the human body as a result of physical or emotional trauma, or from chemical toxicity. Even the most uneventful natural childbirth may prove traumatic to the newborn infant causing vertebral subluxations. Adolescents and adults are often plagued with chronic vertebral subluxations, which result in disturbances of the nervous system, as well as, degenerative changes in spinal structures.
Many senior citizens suffer from chronic spinal degeneration associated with vertebral subluxations.
The Doctor of Chiropractic is a highly trained health care provider who utilizes specific scientific techniques and procedures to detect, analyze, and correct the vertebral subluxation. Once it is diagnosed, the chiropractor performs specific vertebral adjustments to reduce the subluxation and return the vertebrae to a more normal juxtaposition. This process removes neurological distress allowing the body to return to a balanced state of physiological functioning. The Doctor of Chiropractic is a health care provider who encourages a patient's active participation in the pursuit of health by emphasizing the importance of spinal hygiene, diet, rest, exercise, and positive mental attitude. These lifestyle factors help to prevent the occurrence of vertebral subluxations and reduce reoccurrence.