What does it mean?
A subluxation is: "A lesion or dysfunction in a joint or motion segment in which alignment, movement integrity and/or physiological function are altered, although contact between joint surfaces remains intact. It is essentially a functional entity, which may influence biomechanical and neural integrity."
We know that is a lot of big words thrown together, let us try and break it down for you. Think of a subluxation as a knot in a rope.
As a result, the energy cannot move through the spine to the nerve into the corresponding organ. Any organs positioned at or below that level of the subluxation, will begin to degenerate and become diseased. Correcting the problem can return energy flow and help with the healing process.
Posture is the window to your spine and nervous system; subluxations can weaken and eventually distort the whole physical structure of your spine, which can affect your posture. These areas cause stress to the spinal cord and can shut down the vital energy to all the organs of your body. Therefore, your posture is a direct reflection of your overall health.
Largely, postural distortions and postural weaknesses do not cause pain. By the time you begin to experience pain, your situation has deteriorated greatly and nerves have reached a state of inflammation causing your body to be in crisis mode. You may be visiting our office because you have pain, or symptoms related to organ dysfunction. The conditions you are experiencing may also be caused by something not readily evident from your current symptoms. It's our first priority to accurately determine your condition through testing, and define the cause or causes behind them.
Today, your doctor asked you a number of questions regarding your primary reason for coming to our office. Futhermore, a very thorough health evaluation was conducted to determine the exact cause of your condition. It may be necessary to conduct further tests to help the doctor ascertain the best course of treatment for you in an effort to restore your optimal health. Here at Vance Chiropractic, we don't limit ourselves to simply alleviating health related conditions our patients suffer from. Rather, we diligently focus on restoring optimal health and vitality!
In order to recover your health as quickly as possible, please make an appointment for your second visit today. We also recommend you bring a spouse or significant other to be with you when we go over your x-rays and offer a report of findings from today's visit.
On your second visit, your doctor will:
- Tell you what's causing your health conditions
- Explain how these problems are affecting your overall health
- Perform additional tests, as needed, to better ascertain the most effective treatment plan for you.
- Discuss the initial requirements for being accepted as a patient
We thank you for your time; we look forward to helping you take the first step to wellness.