Chiropractic Subluxation.(Keywords: chiropractic subluxation, inappropriate chiropractic terminology, spinal fixation, chiropractic help)The concept of a chiropractic subluxation between two vertebrae has been one of the fundamental components of Chiropractic theories since the founding of the profession.
SPINAL FIXATIONToday, the subluxation is understood to be an area of HYPOmobility, or reduced movement. It is often simply called a fixation .The significance of these fixations is that it has now been scientifically proved that two important things happen:
These progressive and permanent degenerative changes within the joint are called Immobilisation Degeneration . (ID) This existence of Immobilisation Degeneration is now supported by decades of multi-disciplinary research. It's not some newly concocted chiropractic theory and, what's more, forms the basis of many orthopaedic protocols. For example, after knee surgery, the surgeon usually requires that the knee immediately be placed in motion. Stunning new orthopaedic research confirming chiropractic ideas.
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A bit of neurology ...Ever wonder why people shake their hand after they jam their fingers in a car door? Or rub their head after they bump it?Mechano-receptors in the tissues send important messages to the brain enabling it to coordinate movement. At the same time, these mechanoreceptors send messages to the spinal cord inhibiting noxious bombardment from nociceptors reducing both the pain perceived in the brain, and the noxious stimulation of the nervous system. So, shaking your hand, and rubbing a sore spot stimulates mechanoreceptors which in turn send important messages inhibiting pain. At a micro level ...Movement of a joint keeps it healthy, by stimulating the movement of fluids which bathe the joint cartilage. Simultaneously, as stated these mechanoreceptors bombard the spinal cord with impulses inhibiting any pain messages that are being received from nociceptors.Conversely, Chiropractic Subluxations very quickly cause degeneration of that selfsame joint cartilage, causing nociceptors to fire off barrages of noxious impulses. Simultaneously, the mechanoreceptors that should be inhibiting those noxious impulses, are themselves inhibited by the fixation within the joint. The result? A double-whammy of progressive degeneration and pain. Can the most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis, be prevented or at least moderated with Chiropractic help? We believe so.
TERMINOLOGYInappropriate Chiropractic terminologyThere is a worrying new trend in which non-chiropractors are using chiropractic terminology. Can a physiotherapist give a "Chiropractic adjustment"? A patient of mine was warned by her neurosurgeon not to risk consulting a chiropractor after a physiotherapist caused a pinched nerve in the neck by giving a "chiropractic manipulation".Subluxation? Fixation? Spinal Dysfunction?From Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, 1594: JULIET: 'Tis but thy name that is my enemy; Thou art thyself, though not a Montague. What's Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot, nor arm, nor face, nor any other part belonging to a man. O, be some other name! What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name, would smell as sweet; So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd, retain that dear perfection which he owes Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name, and for that name which is no part of thee, take all myself. Says Dr Tom Hyde, DC ..."We (chiropractors) lack cultural authority." When we continue to tout the subluxation to those who are trained in the medical model, this term is foreign to them, not rational and not under- standable. Rather than referring to the "s" word, I would reference the lesion as spinal dysfunction or other terms understandable to them. Most people in sports injury management care most about what can we do to help their athlete achieve his or her maximum potential. The athletes have a unique mindset; they simply want to be well now! My discovery early on was that the health care team must speak with a common language.
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NUTRITIONWhilst Chiropractic necessarily has a strong neurological and orthopaedic bias, healthy joints are also totally dependent on good nutrition and muscle and joint rehab. The HYALINE CARTILAGE lining the articular processes requires plenty of nutrients and oxygen (having no blood supply of its own).Thus Chiropractic also has a strong nutritional bias. The omega-3 in
FISH OIL
has been shown to be particularly effective in healing arthritic joints and a generally healthy diet is vital. Try for example this low cholesterol, high vegetable protein soup.
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It's probably temporary inflammation of the median nerve, but of course could be worse... I'm afraid I don't think chiropractic has anything to offer at this stage.
Once everything has healed up, if you don't get the strength back, or your fingers remain numb and tingly, then I'd consult a local chiro to see if there is also a problem in your neck or the first rib.
Dr B"
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