About Orthospinology
Orthospinology is a sub-specialty of the chiropractic profession.
What is Chiropractic?
Chiropractic is natural health care based on three scientific principles:
- The body is a self-healing organism under the control of the nervous system.
- Spinal misalignments cause abnormal input to the nervous system. This phenomenon is referred to as the Vertebral Subluxation Complex.
- Abnormal input to the nervous system creates Body Imbalance, resulting in postural distortions that manifest as head, neck and back pain, numbness, tingling, and pain radiating into the arms and legs, and compromised general health.
Chiropractic is the science of detecting and correcting spinal misalignments that cause irregular input to the nervous system, restoring balance to the body and its systems. Normal health is the natural result.
A misalignment of the upper cervical spine produces spinal cord irritation creating tighter muscles on one side of the body. This manifests as uneven hips and shoulders or Body Imbalance, altering movement and irritating spinal nerves and joints producing pain, numbness and tingling sensations. Because the upper cervical spine connects to the brainstem, a misalignment there may also disrupt brain to body communication leading to symptoms such as headaches and migraines, sinus problems, vertigo and blackouts, seizures,TMJ and facial pain as well as fatigue, immune compromise and general health deterioration. Even before symptoms manifest, this misalignment called the Vertebral Subluxation Complex, may be limiting your bodies’ ability to function at the highest level creating an internal environment conducive to the development of disease.
The Body's Communication Network
The nervous system works like a telephone network carrying messages between the brain and the body. When the nervous system is working correctly, the body has the proper information to heal itself and maintain balance of all your systems.
Is Static Causing an Imbalanced Body?
Static on the telephone line interferes with the messages being sent. If the nervous system has "static" (irregular input), the messages between the brain and the body will be interrupted. A misalignment of the vertebra of the spine may cause distortion, and body imbalance results. When a Vertebral Misalignment causes the nervous system to initiate imbalances of the body systems, it is known as a Vertebral Subluxation Complex, or in simpler terms: loss of body balance.
Detecting and Correcting the Cause
Upper Cervical doctors are trained to determine exactly how the upper cervical spine has misaligned in your neck and the set-up and exact angle necessary to correct it. Once the Vertebral Subluxation Complex is corrected and the “static” removed, the body can return to a state of balance.
Working as a TEAM
A winning team requires cooperation from each member. The role of the Upper Cervical doctor is to restore spinal integrity and body balance. Your role is to balance the other parts of your life... good nutrition, physical activity, enough rest, and a positive attitude. Go team!
About the Orthospinology Sub-Specialty
Based on the original work of John F. Grostic D.C. that began in 1939, Orthospinology has been practiced by a select group of chiropractors since 1977.Ongoing research clearly demonstrates the profound effects of the Upper Cervical misalignment and its’ correction on optimum health and wellness.
State of the Art Imaging and Analysis
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The Orthospinologist uses the latest advancements in imaging and computer software to visualize the upper cervical spine. Diagnostic images are carefully analysed to mathematically calculate the vector necessary to gently produce the spinal correction.
Gentle Enough For the Whole Family
The Orthospinology spinal correction is gentle enough for an infant or a grandmother with arthritis. Orthospinology is effective care for spines of all ages. The gentle correction is made by a chiropractic adjusting instrument or by hand.
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Focus on Body Balance
 
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When the body is balanced, it can return to a state of normal and optimal health. Body imbalance results from irregular input to the nervous system. The Orthospinologist will check to see if your body is balanced on every visit. If it is not, a spinal correction will be given. Are you balanced? Are your children?
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