A Chiropractic subluxation is a state of abnormal motion or alignment of the spine and/or peripheral joints that cause inflammation, decay in muscles, ligaments, tendon and bone. This results in toxic amounts of sickness promoting nerve signals called nociception and a deficiency of health promoting nerve signals called proprioception to the spinal cord and brain. Often this process causes no pain. This causes neuromuscular activity (muscle spasm) locally, above and below, and stimulates stress centres in the brain to release stress hormones throughout the body. Lack of proper intersegmental movement is a stressor to the human body. Stressors produce adaption which can eventually lead to chronic illness.

The Chiropractic Subluxation is not the only stressor encountered in life. The others include deficiency of movement (lack of exercise), mental stress, and toxins (food/environment).  In a Western lifestyle all these stressors are potentially encountered all at once. As a result, Northlakes Wellness Practice offers Lifestyle Education to compliment your Chiropractic care to promote balance and health.

Health and lifestyle early in life have profound impacts on health and quality of life in later years. Reduced activity levels and prolonged postures (such as looking at screens and phones) may have detrimental impacts upon the spine. Chiropractors are trained and educated in implementing evidenced based strategies for prevention of spinal pain and musculoskeletal disorders in infants, children and adolescents. Chiropractors are also educated to modify spinal adjustments to suit the age and presenting condition of a patient.

Chiropractic evaluation and treatment during pregnancy may be considered a safe and effective means of treating common musculoskeletal symptoms that affect pregnant patients.  These include, back, leg and neck pain.

Chiropractic care is useful in the treatment of pain, in particular in the prevention of the development of chronic pain.  The use of active care (exercise, activity modification, lifestyle education) and regular chiropractic adjustments will accomplish this goal.