Subluxation

Vertebral subluxation is a mis-alignment of one or more spinal vertebrae which interferes with the spinal cord and/or spinal nerves. Such subluxations are caused by physical, mental, and chemical stress.

The purpose of the nervous system is to control and coordinate the function of every system, organ, tissue and cell in the body, thus maintaining a 100% state of health and wellbeing. The nervous system is responsible for sending messages to and from your brain, keeping communication open between the “boss” (your brain) and all of the hard workers (your body and its systems). A subluxation can alter or prevent the flow of impulses from the brain to the rest of your body. Over a period of time, vertebral subluxation can cause “dis-ease,” or lack of health because it prevents your body and its various systems (nervous, respiratory, circulatory, digestive, immune, etc.) from performing at their highest potential.

Some of the effects of spinal mis-alignment are listed below. The bones in the table are from the top of your spine to the bottom. Chiropractors correct these mis-alignments or Vertebral Subluxations by delivering a safe, gentle and specific force known as a chiropractic adjustment.

Bone

Effects

C1

Headaches, migraine headaches, nervousness, insomnia, head colds, high blood pressure, chronic fatigue, dizziness

C2

Allergies, sinus problems, crossed eyes, certain cases of blindness, deafness, earache

C3

Neuralgia, neuritis, acne or pimples, eczema

C4

Hay fever, hearing loss, adenoids

C5

Laryngitis, sore throat

C6

Stiff neck, pain in upper arm, tonsillitis, whooping cough

C7

Bursitis, colds, thyroid conditions

T1

Asthma, cough, shortness of breath, pain in lower arms and hands

T2

Functional heart/chest conditions

T3

Bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, congestion, influenza

T4

Cholecystitis, gallstones, jaundice, shingles

T5

Hepatic cirrhosis, low blood pressure, anemia, poor circulation, arthritis

T6

Indigestion, heartburn, dyspepsia

T7

Ulcers, gastritis, diabetes

T8

Lowered resistance

T9

Allergies, hives

T10

Hardening of the arteries, chronic fatigue, nephritis, pyelitis

T11

acne, pimples, eczema, boils

T12

Rheumatism, gas pains, sterility

L1

Constipation, colitis, dysentery, diarrhea, hernias

L2

Cramps, difficulty breathing, acidosis, varicose veins

L3

Bladder troubles, menstrual troubles and irregularity, miscarriages, impotency, knee pains

L4

Sciatica, low back pain, prostatitis, urinary urgency, frequent urination

L5

Poor circulation in the legs, swollen ankles, cold feet, weakness in the legs, leg cramps

Sacrum

Sacroiliac pains, spinal curvatures

Coccyx

Hemorrhoids, pruritis, coccygodynia (coccyodynia)

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