If you suffer from chronic back pain, it may be helpful to know about the five components of the vertebral subluxation complex. By understanding what is going on in your body will help you determine if spinal decompression therapy will be helpful for you. As you discuss your symptoms with a doctor of chiropractic, you will be better able to describe your symptoms, and then understand the form of spinal decompression therapy that is prescribed.
1. Joint Damage: Kinesiopathology
• Vertebrae out of proper alignment
• Increased stress on joints, discs and ligaments
• "Locked" jammed joints
• "Clicking" or too much movement in joints
• Reduced range of motion
• Loss of balance and posture
• Shoulders, hips, knees, feet compensate for postural imbalance
• Loss of energy, fatigue
2. Nerve Damage: Neuropathology
• Nerves compressed, stretched, or "pinched"
• Nerves function abnormally, leading to:
• Altered internal organ function
• Attention deficit disorders, addictive behavior, psychosis and other conditions
3. Tissue Damage: Histopathology
• Abnormal pressures on joints and nearby "soft" tissues
• Swelling
• Soft tissue damage
• Many areas become tender and painful, especially to touch
• "Hot" spots and trigger points
• Unnatural wear and tear causes arthritic changes to the joints and nearby tissues
4. Muscle Damage: Myopathology
• Muscles become tense
• Spastic
• Always tight
• Muscles weaken
• Cartilage, ligaments and tendons are weakened
• Postural distortions
5. Health Damage: Pathophysiology
• Dis-ease (lack of wholeness or health)
• Accelerated aging
• Chronic fatigue
• Lessened ability to respond to physical and emotional stress
• Lowered resistance to disease
• Joint degeneration, bone deformation, disc destruction
• Loss of height
• Inability to "hold" adjustment for long periods
One of the common denominators of the five components above is pain! This one symptom alone is reason enough to seek relief through spinal decompression therapy.
Our doctors at the McKim Chiropractic offices may prescribe the DRS Protocol™, a non-surgical spinal decompression therapy to relieve back pain associated with spinal and disc problems. Before prescribing a course of treatment, you will be given a thorough examination to determine whether you are a candidate for the DRS Protocol™. Call the Nampa McKim Chiropractic office or go to https://www.mckimchiropractic.com for more information. Our licensed and certified staff is happy to help the residents of Nampa, ID live pain-free.
