Spinal Problems & Causes

Various stresses on the spine can cause the vertebra to become stuck. This is know as a subluxation. This lead to stress on the surrounding spinal muscles, ligaments, discs, joint and other spinal tissues. Pain, tenderness, inflammation, decreased movement, and muscle spasm can occur.

A vertebral subluxation is a term applied to a vertebra (bones of the spine) which has lost its normal position and/or motion in relation to neighbouring vertebrae.

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Vertebral subluxations have a great number of different causes. These causes can be described in terms of daily physical, chemical, and emotional stresses. Dr van Aardenne will help try identifying these stresses to prevent further problems. Read about common causes below.

Physical causes
Include acute trauma to the body, repetitive motions affecting the spine, bad postural habits, improper workstation habits and design, and weak or imbalanced spinal musculature.

Chemical causes
Include poor dietary and nutritional practices, drug and alcohol use and abuse, and the ingestion of chemical toxins in the foods we eat, air we breathe, and water we drink. Chemicals which are harmful to the body decrease the body's ability to function optimally and reduce the ability to successfully adapt to and withstand internal and external stresses - making us more susceptible to spinal subluxations

Emotional causes
Excessive stress or inadequate stress management skills can deplete the body of the ability to sustain normal functions. The impact of emotional stress on physical health is well documented in the medical research and can have devastating effects on the immune system, making the body susceptible to injury and disease.

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