When one or more vertebrae lose their normal position, they interfere with the nerves they were meant to protect. This interference can cause pressure or irritation on the spinal cord and/or on the nerve roots as they pass out of the spinal column. This misalignment of the vertebrae and pinching of the nerves is called [...]
Conditions
Degeneration
One of the most effective ways to determine the amount of care needed is by assessing the damage or degeneration of the spine. With trauma, the damage can be sudden but degeneration or wear and tear of the spine often occurs slowly and without symptoms.
Nervous System
There is a vital connection between your Spinal Column and Nervous System. Feel free to roll your cursor over the spine to see what parts of the spine effect different parts of your body.
Scoliosis
Everyone’s spine has natural curves. These curves round our shoulders and make our lower back curve slightly inward. But some people have spines that also curve from side to side. Unlike poor posture, these curves can’t be corrected simply by learning to stand up straight.
This condition of side-to-side spinal curves is called scoliosis. On an [...]