subluxation complex

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• Subluxation — Partial dislocation of a joint. A complete dislocation is a luxation. * * * An incomplete luxation or dislocation; though a relationship is altered, contact between joint surfaces remains. SYN: semiluxation. [sub + L. locatio, luxation… …   Medical dictionary

• vertebral subluxation complex — in chiropractic, malfunction of organs or tissues caused by impairment of nerve function that results from restriction of normal motion or from abnormal position of spinal segments …   Medical dictionary

• Vertebral subluxation — is a chiropractic term that is used to describe a myriad of signs and symptoms (syndrome) thought to occur as a result of a misaligned or dysfunctional spinal segment. The chiropractic subluxation complex is a functional biomechanical spinal… …   Wikipedia

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• Spinal adjustment — { For the generic approach to manipulation of spinal joints, see Spinal manipulation. A chiropractor performs an adjustment on a patient. Spinal adjustment and chiropractic adjustment are terms used by chiropractors to describe their approaches… …   Wikipedia

• NUCCA — is a style of Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic developed by Dr. Ralph Gregory and based primarily upon the work he and Dr. John Grostic performed known as the Grostic Technique. In 1966, Dr. Gregory founded The NUCCA organization, which is an …   Wikipedia

• Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic — is a branch of chiropractic developed by Dr. B. J. Palmer. The actual origins of upper cervical specific revolve around a single distinguishing characteristic of the atlanto occipital joint. That particular joint floats on two toed in spoon like… …   Wikipedia

• Chiropractie spécifique des cervicales supérieures — La Chiropractie spécifique des cervicales supérieures, en anglais Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic est une méthode de Chiropratique focalisée sur le traitement des vertèbres cervicales. Sommaire 1 Description 2 Liste de méthodes de… …   Wikipédia en Français

• VSC — may refer to:* Vertical service code, a special telephone number that usually begins with the * (star) key * Valley Stream Central High School in Valley Stream, NY. * Debreceni VSC, a Hungarian football club * Volunteer Special Constabulary, a… …   Wikipedia

• VSC — Vehicle Stability Control (Governmental » Transportation) ** Virtual Sound Canvas (Community » Media) * Vertebral Subluxation Complex (Medical » Physiology) * Volatile Sulfur Compound (Academic & Science » Chemistry) * Vertical Service Code… …   Abbreviations dictionary

• Chiropractic controversy and criticism — Throughout its history chiropractic has been the subject of internal and external controversy and criticism.[1][2] According to Daniel D. Palmer, the founder of chiropractic, subluxation is the sole cause of disease and manipulation is the cure… …   Wikipedia