SPA Chiropractic

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SPA

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Science
Philosophy
Art

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founder of chiropractic

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DD palmer

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developer of chiropractic

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BJ

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chiropractic is

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a philosophy, science and art of things natural; a system of adjusting the segments of the spinal column by hand only, for the correction of the cause of dis-ease

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unique approach to health that focuses on the structure of the spine and its affect on the function of the nervous system

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chiropractic

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a subluxation is when

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vertebrae are misaligned or not moving properly causing interference or imbalance in the nervous system

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any area of the spine that compromises the nervous system and requires an adjustment to correct

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subluxation

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interference to the nervous system

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subluxation

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thrust (force) given by hand or instrument to restore proper function to the spine and remove any interference to the nervous system

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adjustment

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energy (force) applied to the spine to remove a subluxation

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adjustment

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active process employing a set of values and behaviors that promotes optimal health, function, and quality of life

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wellness

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abnormal nervous system function

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neuropathophysiology

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biochemical insult to nerve tissue is proposed to cause neural dysfunction in 3 forms individually or in combination

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neuropathophysiology

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irritation

compression or mechanical insult

decreased axoplasmic transport

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neuropathophysiology

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The brain depends on info from movement to make proper decisions

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position sense
weight bearing
gait/stride

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abnormal motion or position of vertebra

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kinesiopathology

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hypomobility

diminished or absent joint play

compensatory segmental kinematic hypermobility

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kinesiopathology

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restoring motion is one of the main goals of

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the adjustment

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abnormal muscle function

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myopathology

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may include spasm or hypertonicity of muscles as a result of compensation, facilitation, hilton’s law, or any combination

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myopathophysiology

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imbalances in the muscles cause uneven pressure on joints

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leads to early arthritic changes

processing of motion compromised

increased muscle injuries - strains, spasm, tender to palpation (T2P)