Vertebral Subluxation: A Scientific Reality!

What is vertebral subluxation?

  • Vertebral subluxation is a misalignment of the spine that adversely affects the nervous system’s function. 
  • The nervous system carries vital information to and from the brain that controls all bodily functions. 
  • Respiration, digestion, cardiovascular function, hormonal balance, and the immune response are just some of the functions the brain controls and coordinates through the nervous system. 
  • Vertebral subluxation interferes with this vital information transfer over the nervous system which then negatively affects the function of all bodily systems.

Vertebral Subluxations are caused by the body’s inability to adapt to physical, emotional, or chemical stressors.

  • Physical Stress:
    • Motor vehicle accidents
    • Sport traumas
    • Slips and falls
    • Birth trauma
    • Poor Posture
    • Prolonged sitting
  • Emotional Stress:
    • Grief
    • Anxiety
    • Depression
    • Loneliness
    • Anger
  • Chemical Stress:
    • Prescription and Over the Counter medications
    • Food preservatives
    • Chlorine and fluoride in our water
    • Air Pollution – in and out of the home
    • Tobacco
    • Sugar and artificial sweeteners

What is the prevalence of vertebral subluxation?

  • According to a study published in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, there is a high rate (79%) of the general population that has evidence of vertebral subluxation. Chiropractic care is the only effective option for correcting vertebral subluxation.
  • Another study published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics found that 70% of patients with chronic low back pain had vertebral subluxations.

How are vertebral subluxations corrected?

  • Chiropractors are the only licensed healthcare providers who are trained to detect and correct vertebral subluxation. 
  • Chiropractors use a specific technique, called an adjustment, to remove subluxation and nerve interference. 
  • Adjustments can be done both manually or with the use of specially designed adjusting instruments.

How do you know if you have vertebral subluxation?

The first step is to have a chiropractor evaluate your spine and nervous system. We will listen to your concerns to understand your health goals, and this will inform us of how we can best help you. Chiropractic is a safe, effective, non-invasive, and drug-free way to improve the quality of your life.