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Spinal Decay & Degeneration
The Phases of Subluxation Degeneration
Your Spine Degenerates in Stages or Phases:
Subluxation Degeneration Phase 1
First your spine loses its normal balance. There may be a scoliosis and/or loss of normal spinal curves. Your nerves may be affected and the vital life energy that flows over them is interfered with. Also your joints, discs, nerves and posture are stressed and age more quickly. Surprisingly, there is often no pain other than occasional minor discomfort. Also present may be a slight lessening of energy and slight height loss. Response to chiropractic care is generally good and complete correction is usually possible.
Subluxation Degeneration Phase 2
Here there is a noticable degree of spinal decay, disc narrowing and bone spurs; abnormal postural changes have often become more chronic. This condition is so common because people rarely monitor or maintain their spine that by age 40, 80% of males and 76% of females exhibit moderate disc degeneration. Spinal canal narrowing or stenosis may occur. This phase is characterized by more common aches and pains, fatigue and a diminished ability to cope with stress. Height continues to decrease. With chiropractic care significant improvement is still possible at this point yet limitations may exist due to the permanency of such changes.
Subluxation Degeneration Phase 3
If caught early enough in this phase, some correction and relief is possible. However, this is the most advanced stage of subluxation degeneration. The postural imbalance is severe and motion is limited. There is severe nerve damage, permanent scar tissue is formed and the bones may begin to fuse. In this phase we find pain, various degrees of physical or mental disability, and continued loss of energy and height. Even if the condition is considered irreversible, chiropractic care may offer some symptomatic relief.
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