Dr. Eric's Blog

1. Movement
2. Alignment
3. Healthy neurological function

EVERY time the spine moves, or rests in proper alignment, "mechanoreceptors" are stimulated and commence firing!(7)  This mechanoreceptive "input" has been described as,

"...a basic nutrient the brain needs for proper function and for proper control and regulation of the entire human experience."(8)

The amazing thing is that the majority of these receptors can ONLY fire when the spine reaches end range-of-motion.(9)  This means that even partial restriction ("minor" subluxation) is very devastating to health and the human condition!!!  Furthermore, the restriction of spinal joints (subluxation) has been proven to not only decrease the firing of mechanoreceptors, but INCREASE the firing of nociceptors (this is the initiation of the "stress response").(10)

And what do we know is caused by a chronic perpetuation of the stress response?...(11-12)

• hyperventilation
• increased release of stress hormones
• drainage of body protein stores
• reduction in REM sleep
• reduction in immune function
• decrease in osteoblasts (our body can't rebuild bone)
• reduction in collagen (holds our cells together)
• heart disease (America's #1 killer)
• various cancers
• high blood pressure
• depression
• anxiety
• obesity
• diabetes
• high cholesterol

Sound like someone you know??...And this is just to name a few!!!

Folks, what is America's true #1 killer?......STRESS! (and subluxation is one of the worst stressors ever identified!)

It has been proven that the chiropractic adjustment restores motion and health to the spine.  This halts and REVERSES the stress response through increased mechanoreception...Let's check as many spines as we can for subluxation and give the people of the world their lives back...Health is their God-given right!

1. Association of Chiropractic Colleges, Position Paper #1 1996
2. Dishman R. Review of the literature supporting a scientific basis for the chiropractic subluxation complex. JMPT 1985; 8(3)
3. Lantz CA. The vertebral subluxation complex. Part 1: An introduction to the model and the kinesiological component. CRJ 1989; 1(3)
4. Bolton P. Reflex effects of vertebral subluxations: the peripheral nervous system. JMPT 2000; 23(2)
5. Haldeman S. Neurologic effects of the adjustment. JMPT 2000; 23(2)
6. Kent C. Models of vertebral subluxation: A review. JVSR 1996; 1(1)
7. Wyke B. Neurology of cervical spinal joints. Physiotherapy 65:72-76; 1979
8. Chestnut JL. The 14 Foundational Premises. The Wellness Practice 2003; 38
9. Ferrel et al. J Physiol 1986
10.    Seaman DR. Joint complex dysfunction, a novel term to replace subluxation/subluxation complex: etiological and treatment considerations. JMPT 1997; 20(9)
11.    Seaman DR. JMPT 1998
12.    Meaney M. 2001 Stress and Disease: Who gets sick, who stays well. Cortext Educational Seminars