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    Joseph Scolieri
    Feb 09, 2021
      ·  Edited: Jun 06, 2021

    Vertebral Subluxation

    in About Chiropractic Care

     Woman experiencing Vertebral Subluxation in need of Chiropractic Services in Pittsburgh

    Vertebral subluxation refers to a set of signs and symptoms that affect the spinal column. Specifically, it is a complex that occurs when the bones of the spine lose their usual position and motion due to chemical imbalances, alcohol, prolonged sitting, trauma, or even stress. An automobile accident and improper lifting are just two types of trauma that can cause vertebral subluxation complex or VSC.


    How Does Vertebral Subluxation Complex Affect the Body?

    The term "complex" is associated with vertebral subluxation because, as the word suggests, the condition is multifaceted and consists of many elements. This is because VSC is the underlying cause of health care problems. When one or more vertebrae are misplaced or fail to carry out their intended motion, they can disrupt the nervous system's function. The vertebral bones are designed to contain and guard this system, so interference can pressure the spinal cord or the nerve roots as they pass out of the spinal column. When VSC presents, several things can happen to affect the spine, its related soft tissues, and even the tissues and organs controlled by the affected nerves.

    Vertebral Subluxation Complex and Its Five Interrelated Parts


    VSC typically has — and is — identified by five major interconnected components, including:

    • Spinal kinesiopathology. This component sounds much like vertebral subluxation itself. Here, the spine's bones have lost their natural motion and position, making it difficult for the patient to turn and bend. It sets the other four components in motion.

    • Myopathology. When the muscles sustaining the spine weaken, atrophy, or become stiff, they can go into spasm. This can result in scar tissue that changes the muscle tone.

    • Neuropathophysiology. If the spine functions improperly, it can obstruct, stretch or agitate nerve tissue. Nerve tissue is delicate. Irritation in these ways can cause nerve system dysfunction and lead to aggravating symptoms elsewhere in the body.

    • Histopathology. A patient's body temperature can rise due to an increase in blood and lymph supplies. This, in turn, can lead to inflammation and swelling, which can then cause discs to protrude, tear, herniate or deteriorate.

    • Pathophysiology. This is when abnormal bony growths like bone spurs try to meld faulty spinal joints, leading to decay of the spine, scar tissue, and nerve dysfunction.


    How Chiropractic Treatments Can Help

    Your chiropractor will not only detect and minimize VSC but, once the spinal bones are back in their normal position and have regained their natural function, he or she will try to prevent the problem from recurring. Chiropractic treatments, particularly spinal adjustments, can treat VSC and ward off its associated symptoms.


    To determine how chiropractic treatments can be designed to address your particular VSC-related condition, contact us today.

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