Plainly described, it is the misalignment of a vertebra in the Spinal Column as it stacks above and below another.

The Subluxated vertebra is connected to the above and below vertebrae by discs and ligaments. These three vertebrae are what we call a Vertebral Motor Unit, due to the ranges of motion that can be achieved by and with them.

But what is the problem with a misaligned or subluxated vertebra? THE NERVE(S)!!!! It impinge them.

The NERVES that exit the Spinal Column, do so from the sides between two vertebrae. The name of the area where that nerve(s) exit is called a FORAMEN.

When a vertebrae is misaligned, it alters the FORAMEN because the vertebrae are mobile. As a result, the nerve exiting through the foramen, can become compressed, impinged, irritated, and inflamed.

This can cause restricted range of motion, muscle stiffness, and pain. However, the real questions we should ask are: Where do these nerve go? What structures or organs do they supply or activate?

EVERY ORGAN and EVERY CELL in the human body WORK because of the NERVOUS SYSTEM. Decrease or interrupt the nerve supply to any of these structures and what do you get?
LESS THAN full function of these structures. What is the cumulative effect of this? Adaptation!!! to less than optimal function of organs that, form systems, that work with other systems, that make the body work in homeostasis or the BALANCED EQUILIBRIUM OF INTERDEPENDENT SYSTEMS.

That is the REAL PROBLEM with SUBLUXATION.

At Apex Chiropractic & SCI Wellness Center…

WE CHECK YOUR SPINE FOR MISALIGNED OR SUBLUXATED VERTEBRAE.

Have questions? contact us at
Apex Chiropractic & SCI Wellness Center
(949)-488-0016
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