Subluxations

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What is a subluxation?

If you’ ve never heard of subluxation, that’s okay; not a lot of people have.

You have over 200 bones in your body and whenever two bones come together at a joint, there can be movement. Since joints in you spine are so close to your spinal cord and nerve roots, too much or too little motion can have a serious effect. If spinal bones get stuck and do not move right, they can irritate or chafe delicate nerves. If a joint moves too much, spinal bones can press against adjacent nerve tissue. This can interfere with the vital “life force” transmitted over your nervous system that helps keep your brain in touch with your body.

Distorted communications between your brain and body can cause all kinds of health problems!

The result is vertebral subluxation complex, or simply, a subluxation. More than just bones and nerves are involved. Muscles can become too tight or too weak. Discs, ligaments and other connective tissues can become inflamed. Bone spurs and arthritic degeneration can set in.

Subluxations are serious and can cause serious health problems. However, the most important aspect of a subluxation is its effect on your nervous system. Compromising the way your nervous system controls and regulates your body can have grave consequences, including debilitating headaches and backaches.

Dr. Dooley is a licensed health care professional dedicated to the detection, reduction, and prevention of spinal subluxations. You’re always in good hands with Dr. Dooley.