UNHEALTHY SPINE TRAITS in Orléans ON

SUBLUXATED SPINE

A Chiropractic Subluxation is defined as abnormal alignment and/or showing abnormal movement between the vertebral segments. The abnormal position movement of the spine can also greatly affect the nerve system (brain, spinal cord, nerve roots, and end organs), causing interference or abnormal function and healing between brain and body.

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ADVERSE MECHANICAL TENSION ON THE SPINAL CORD

Dr. Alf Breig, a Nobel Prize-winning neurosurgeon, pioneered work in functional neurosurgery. He helped people restore sensation and movement after spinal cord injuries. His cadaver dissections and surgical cases demonstrated that the spinal cord and nerve roots are relaxed when the neck has a curve (lordosis), and under tension with flexion of the neck (head forward posture).

Your spinal cord and nerves are stretched when your spine is in the wrong position! Dr. Breig described a loss or straightening of the neck curve (cervical lordosis) as producing 5-7 cm of stretching (adverse mechanical tension on the spinal cord)!

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FUNCTIONAL NEUROLOGY

The newest and most exciting research in clinical biomechanics is demonstrating that a loss of the neck curve (cervical lordosis) causes the weakening of the spine and extremities. Upper neck subluxation in particular causes a loss of the neck curve. A loss of neck curve is associated with:

• Neck pain
• Headaches
• Facet jamming (imbrication)
• Muscle fatigue
• The spinal cord, nerve root, & nerve degeneration
• Disc deterioration
• Visual loss
• Loss of normal eye movements
• Balance & gait abnormalities
• Postural abnormalities
• Decreased gut mobility
• Decreased vital capacity
• Decreased blood flow to the brain
• Vertigo
• And much more!

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HEALTHY JOINTS & DISCS

Proper movement and alignment keep the cartilage and ligaments of the joints in the back of the spine healthy. The discs between your vertebrae are like cushions. With correct alignment and movement, the normal load on your discs is 30%, while your facet joints take 70% of the normal load on your spine.

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HEALTHY NERVES

Most importantly, the correct alignment and movement of the spine allow maximum space for the spinal cord and nerves exiting the spine on the way to your organs. Good nerve supply is critical for the health of your body, allowing for maximal function and healing.