Usually develops in the areas of the spine with the highest weight bearing stress which is commonly found at the L4-L5 and L5-S1. There is a anterior slippage of the vertebral segment on the foundation below, the degree of slippage is measurable with the lateral X-ray...
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Spinal Compression Fractures
Mechanism of Dysfunction The predisposing factors for the development of this condition began with a misalignment dysfunction at the spinal segments, which overtime causes the soft tissue ligamentous, muscle and cartilage to become overloaded and compromised...
Scheuermann’s disease
Scheuermann's disease is considered a spinal compression fracture that occurs during childhood. Usually develops in pre-teen and teenagers that are involved in high impact vertical exercises such as gymnast and other weight bearing activities. It causes significant...
Tietze’s Syndrome
The ribs articulate with the vertebral segments on the back and joins the sternum at the front. Due to the constant back and forth movement of the ribs from breathing allied with a poor posture and thoracic misalignment, rib issue is a common condition seen among...
Spinal degeneration
The predisposing factors for the development of this condition began with a misalignment dysfunction at the spinal segment, which overtime causes the soft tissue ligamentous and muscle support to become overloaded and compromised allowing the biomechanical stress to...
Disc Injury
The predisposing factors for the development of this condition began with a misalignment dysfunction at the spinal segment, which overtime causes the soft tissue ligamentous and muscle support to become overloaded and compromised allowing the biomechanical stress to...
Spinal Ligamentous Sprain
The overall alignment of the spinal complex is key structure involved and responsible for maintaining the health and resilient of the ligamentous support. When the spinal segment is misaligned or a visible deformity is presence, certain ligaments becomes shorten and...
Sacro iliac syndrome
The overall alignment of the pelvic girdle complex is a key structure involved and responsible for maintaining the health and resilient of the ligamentous support. When the pelvis is misaligned or a visible deformity is presence, certain ligaments becomes shorten and...
Torticollis
Spastic torticollis Spinal misalignments affecting the parasympathetic system tend to cause an increase muscle contraction tilting the head to the same side and resulting in the spastic torticollis. The spinal segments that influence the parasympathetic is from the...