Spine & Disc Degeneration

Vertebral Subluxations

Spinal Stress often causes the spinal vertebrae to shift from their proper places. The vertebrae become misaligned and irritate the surrounding nerves, bones, discs, ligaments, and other soft tissue causing them to age and deteriorate. The condition is called a vertebral subluxation complex (VSC). The VSC is often painless and common; they are “hidden epidemic.” 

The Phases of Degeneration   

Your spine degenerates in stages or phases: 

Degeneration Phase  

Often seen up to age 20.  Your spine loses its normal balance and its normal 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 may be no pain other than occasional minor discomfort.  Also present may be a slight lessening of energy and slight height loss.  Response to spinal care is generally good. 

Degeneration Phase 2

Often seen in those 20 to 40.  In this phase, there is evidence of spinal decay, disc narrowing and bone spurs (deformations); postural changes are much worse.  This condition is very common-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 aches and pains, fatigue and a diminished ability to cope with stress.  Height continues to decrease.  With chiropractic care, significant improvement is possible. 

Degeneration Phase 3

Often seen in people ages 40 to 65.  Here there are more postural imbalances, increased nerve damage, permanent spinal scar tissue and advanced bone deformation.  Physical and/or mental weakness or disability begin.  Loss of height and loss of energy continue.  With chiropracitic care, much reversal is possible. 

Degeneration Phase 4 

Often seen in those ages 65 and older. Now postural imbalance is severe and motion is limited. There is severe nerve damage and scar tissue and 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. Chiropractic may still help in this phase, giving new life to old bones, offering symptomatic relief and some limited correction as well.

Chiropractic can reduce, halt and even reverse 
spinal degeneration.

The Chiropractic Approach

It is better to wear out than to rust out.
-- Richard Cumberland

Must you passively allow your spine to degenerate?

No!  Chiropractic can reduce, halt ane even reverse spinal degeneration by improving spinal balance and posture and keeping your joints, nerves and discs healthy and strong thoughout your lifetime.