Subluxation
The vital connection between your health and vitality and the health of your spine can no longer be ignored! Left unchecked, subluxations diminish your quality of life.
At Auslander Health, we take great pride in offering comprehensive insights into a wide range of health topics. Today, we unravel the mystery behind one of the most frequently discussed but often misunderstood terms in the world of chiropractic care: **subluxation**.
What is Subluxation?
Subluxation, in the context of chiropractic care, refers to a misalignment or dysfunction in the spinal joints that can disrupt nerve communications between the brain and the body. This misalignment can often cause pain, discomfort, and a host of other symptoms. Contrary to some beliefs, it isn’t merely a minor shift in the spinal column; subluxation can have a profound impact on your overall well-being.
Symptoms and Causes
People with a spinal subluxation might experience symptoms like **back pain**, neck pain, headaches, or even dizziness. Sometimes these symptoms are acute, following incidents like sports injuries or car accidents. However, other factors like poor posture, prolonged sitting, or even psychological stress can also contribute to subluxation.
Treatment and Prevention
The cornerstone of chiropractic care is the **adjustment** – a precise, controlled force applied to the affected spinal joint to restore proper function and alleviate nerve interference. At Auslander Health, our chiropractic experts are skilled in identifying and rectifying subluxations, ensuring that your spine is in its optimal health.
It’s essential to note that while adjustments are powerful, prevention is key. Incorporating regular exercise, maintaining a balanced posture, and seeking periodic chiropractic check-ups can reduce the risk of subluxations.
In conclusion, understanding and addressing subluxation is crucial for overall health and well-being. Trust Auslander Health to guide you through the maze of spinal health, ensuring a pain-free, vibrant life ahead.
What to Know About Subluxation
Five Categories of VSC
In the VSC, various things are happening inside your body simultaneously. These various changes, known as “components,” are all part of the vertebral subluxation complex. Chiropractors commonly recognize five categories of components present in the VSC.
- The osseous (bone) component is where the vertebrae are either out of position, not moving properly, or are undergoing physical changes such as degeneration. This component is sometimes known as kinesiopathology.
- The Nerve Component is the malfunctioning of the nerve. Research has shown that only a small amount of pressure on spinal nerves can have a profound impact on the function of the nerves. This component is scientifically known as neuropathology.
- The Muscle Component is also involved. Since the muscles help hold the vertebrae in place, and since nerves control the muscles themselves, muscles are an integral part of any VSC. In fact, muscles both affect, and are affected by the VSC. This component is known as myopathology.
- The Soft Tissue Component is when you have misaligned vertebrae and pressure on nerves resulting in changes in the surrounding soft tissues. This means the tendons, ligaments, blood supply, and other tissues undergo changes. These changes can occur at the point of the VSC or far away at some end point of the affected nerves. This component is also known ashistopathology.
- The Chemical Component is when all these components of the VSC are acting on your body, and therefore causing some degree of chemical changes. These chemical changes can be slight or massive depending on what parts of your body are affected by your subluxations. This component is often known as biochemical abnormalities.