Spinal Nerve Stress

What Does Spinal Nerve Stress Do To My Body?

The five components of Spinal Nerve Stress

(Vertebral Subluxation Complex)

The Vertebral Subluxation Complex describes what happens when spinal bones loose their normal position and motion.

Although sometimes simply called "pinched nerves" it is, in fact, a complicated abnormality that can seriously damage our physical and emotional health, rob us of our vitality and strength, and lessen our ability to adapt to stress - thus setting the stage for degeneration, premature aging, sickness, and disease.

KINESIOPATHOLOGY (joint damage)

Posture is distorted. There is accelerated aging of the skeletal system. The joints, discs and ligaments have increased wear and tear; reduced joint movement or range-of-motion; "clicking" noises, and joint degeneration. As the posture continues to shift from the center of gravity, more energy is diverted from other areas to support the lost balance causing increased energy loss and fatigue.

NEUROPATHOLOGY (nerve damage)

Nerve damage. The nerves begin firing abnormally resulting in decreased blood supply to internal organs including the brain itself. Decreased blood supply causes the creation of free radicals, chemicals that destroy cell membranes and have been linked to chronic degenerative conditions including heart disease, cancer and accelerated aging. Additionally, nerve compression damages the nerve's ability to transmit messages, chemicals and trophic (growth / energy) impulses. The altered nerve firings also cause a stress reaction (GAS or general adaptive syndrome) that results in altered hormone levels throughout the body also contributing to increased free radical formation. The relationship between the nervous system and the internal organs, joints and muscles is damaged.

HISTOPATHOLOGY (tissue damage)

Inflammation. Abnormal pressures on joints and soft tissues cause swelling, redness, warmth, pain and loss of function. Many areas become sensitive to the touch; "hot spots" and trigger points develop. Fibrosis or scar tissue develops and the joints become arthritic. The connective tissue or fascia around the muscles, nerves and internal organs distorts their movements and interferes with their function.

MYOPATHOLOGY (muscle damage)

Muscles become abnormal. As the muscles work harder to maintain a balanced posture, areas of muscular tightness, spasm, and spasticity becomes chronic or long-standing. Posture compensations spread to the shoulders, hips, knees, ankles and feet causing joint, muscle, cartilage, tendon, and ligament weakness. Muscular patterns develop that become ingrained, muscle-posture distortions.

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (health damage)

Health deterioration. Dis-ease or lack of wholeness causes overall health deterioration. The effects of aging accelerate. There is height loss, joint degeneration, and disc disease and less ability to respond to physical, chemical and emotional stress.