FAQ
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a Subluxation?
- What are the effects of Subluxation?
- What can cause Subluxations?
- What is the role of the Chiropractor?
- What is an adjustment?
- Who should see a Chiropractor?
What is a Subluxation?
The spinal cord has 31 spinal nerves which exit from between the spinal bones. Although the spinal column offers protection to these sensitive spinal nerves, this delicate balance can be disrupted when the spinal bones become displaced, causing disturbance to the nerve flow. Such spinal bone displacements are called subluxation.
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What are the effects of Subluxation?
A spinal subluxation involves not only a misalignment and loss of movement in the spine but also causes nervous system disturbance, inhibiting the vital communication between your brain and the rest of your body. This disrupts the body's ability to function properly.
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What can cause Subluxations?
A subluxation may be caused by physical, biochemical and psychological stressors, which exceed your body’s ability to adapt. Physical stressors include: trauma, workplace ergonomics and sports. Biochemical stressors include improper nutrition, lack of water, alcohol and smoking. Mental stressors may be a job, finances or a relative passing away. These stressors can be considered "good" or "bad". Whatever the case, when your body reaches a point to where it can no longer adapt; subluxations will occur.
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What is the role of the Chiropractor?
The primary objective of your chiropractor is to locate, correct and prevent spinal subluxation, thus allowing your full expression of life. By minimizing the effects of subluxation your wellness chiropractor strives to:
- Improve the function of your spine and enable you to be active, energetic and at your best.
- Restore, maintain and optimize your nervous system integrity so that the intelligence that runs your body, has full access to the tissues of your body.
- Keep the communication channels open between your brain and body.
- Minimize the effects of subluxation and in so doing improve the body’s self-healing and self-regulating abilities.
- Empower you and give you the resources and tools necessary to get yourself healthy through classes, books and references.
What is an adjustment?
The method the chiropractor will use to reduce subluxation is called an adjustment. An adjustment involves the gentle and specific application of a force to the spine in order to allow the body to restore normal spinal and nervous system function.
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Who should see a Chiropractor?
Becoming and staying your best, requires a commitment to the gradual adoption of wellness habits, which once integrated can be maintained throughout your lifetime. Just as healthy eating, exercise and good rest benefit us, chiropractic adjustments are beneficial at all stages of life. Whether you are well rested or stressed out, old or young, retired or in school, you will benefit from having your spine and nervous system working at their best.
Back-2-Back Chiropractic Family Wellness Center ~ 3000 NW Stucki Place, Ste 180, Hillsboro OR 97124 ~ Tel: 503-726-2225
