Many of my patients ask me why I focus so much attention on the upper neck. The fact is a subluxation the upper cervical spine interferes with healing and can cause your body to malfunction and develop disease and illness.
Here are some quotes from independent research regarding the upper cervical spine:
- “Loss of cervical (neck) curve stretches the spinal cord 5 to 7 cm and produces pathological tension, putting the body in a state of disease.” – Alfred Breig, MD
- Decreased blood flow from abnormal posture which is major factor in ALL DISEASE, including cancer. Reich (MD) 1974:
- Decreased curves & spinal position, affect heart, lungs & digestive system Calliet (MD):
- Winsor (MD): 212 Autopsies 100% disease in spine to disease in organs
- Faulty posture caused WEAK immune system, organ disease, mm. tension, and increased sensitivity to pain. Korr 1979:
- Posture deviation: intestinal diverticula’s, osteoporosis, hip/foot deformities, overall poor health & quality of life, Shortened life span. Freeman 1997:
- Cut off spinal movement(somato-sensory) info to brain the brain will reach COMA states – Dr. James Chestnut
- The more structurally distorted we are the less energy we have for metabolism, healing and thinking –Sperry 1982 NPP
- Research shows that a loss or increase in spinal curves, increases mortality (speeds up death) and takes up to 14 years off your life.” -Spine-Vol 30, Nov 1
Most people would agree that if you had an artery that was 90% blocked, you would probably want to know about it right away. However, when it comes to the nervous system, many people are walking around with nerves that are blocked and malfunctioning and don’t even know it!
The only way to know if you have subluxation is through chiropractic examination ONLY. Pain is not a good indicator because only 6% of the nerves in your body are designed to feel pain. The other 94% are there to run, heal and repair your organs and tissues.
If you have not had your spine checked for subluxations lately, give us a call at 477-5433.
