Education - What is Subluxation?
Our bodies want to be healthy. They
naturally strive to maintain the highest level of health
they can. Sometimes, however, obstacles are put in their
way. The result is dis-ease. The role of chiropractic is
to correct one of the major sources of those obstacles:
the vertebral subluxation.

Misalignments
Instructions from our brain are sent to all parts of the
body as electrical impulses. These impulses travel along
the spinal cord, which subdivides into individual nerve
fibers throughout the body.
The spinal cord is protected by a "tunnel" of small,
interlocking bones called the spinal column. The
individual bones are called vertebrae. Nerves branch off
from the spinal cord through small openings between the
vertebrae. When each vertebra is in its proper position,
the nerve fiber passes through without a problem. Nerve
impulses can flow freely, racing to and from the brain
at incredible speeds.
Although the spinal column is a sturdy structure,
individual vertebrae can become misplaced. When that
happens, it's called a vertebral subluxation. One of the
most common causes of vertebral subluxation is
automobile accidents. Yet, many everyday activities can
result in Subluxations as well. Picking up heavy
objects, taking part in sports, and even sitting for
prolonged periods at a desk can all put stress on the
vertebrae.
Dis-ease
When
spinal bones are not in their proper place, the openings
between them can narrow. The vertebrae can impinge on
the nerves branching out from these spaces. This is
commonly, though inaccurately, known as a "pinched
nerve."
This interferes with the normal flow of energy along the
nerve fibers. Messages traveling along the nerves will
be distorted. If the full, normal energy flow cannot
pass to and from the brain, some part of the body will
be adversely affected.
We do not understand the human body well enough to
predict exactly what effect a subluxation will have. The
nervous system is far too complex for that. But we do
know that any change in the flow of nerve energy has to
result in an abnormal change in body function.
Sometimes, the fact that there is nerve interference
becomes obvious. We experience pain, soreness,
irregularity, weakness, digestive disturbances or other
health imbalances.
These are symptoms of the body's dis-ease. They are NOT
problems in themselves. They are outward alarms that a
part of the human system isn't working right.
Ignoring these symptoms, or silencing them with pills,
doesn't do anything to help the real problem. Unless we
get to the root of the problem -- the nerve interference
-- the affected organ will continue to function
improperly and its health will decline.
The Silent Killer
Unfortunately,
there are many cells and organs in the body that do not
send out any alarms to alert us that they are not
functioning at 100% capacity. Because of vertebral
Subluxations, they will not be receiving a normal flow
of energy. The instructions from the body's Innate
Intelligence will not be getting through properly.
If a subluxation continues undetected, the organ may
suffer great damage, yet we won't even be aware of it!
Because Subluxations can destroy a person's health
without any visible signs, they are often called "the
silent killer."
If you wait until your body sends out pain or other
clear signals, it may too late. You need to stop
Subluxations before they have a chance to do major
damage and before they become difficult to correct.
You -- and your entire family -- need to visit a
chiropractor regularly to make sure you can all lead a
healthy, subluxation-free life.
Any questions?
Call the office at 503-644-8844 today!
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