It would not be too presumptuous to say that the spine is one of the most important components in the human body. It is involved in one way or another, in everything your body does. It is the path for most nerves from the brain to the organs and tissues of the body. The fact is the spine is used and may become injured as early as birth. Many injures are often overlooked and only seen upon close examination or when you become diseased or with symptoms later in life. 
A good eye and an x-ray or MRI of a new born -2 year old can identify any early traumas from falls or from doctors assisting in birth. Natural birthing methods can stress an infant’s spine and developing nerve system. The resulting irritation to the nerve system caused by spinal and cranial misalignment has been seen in many cases to be the cause of many newborn’s health complaints.
Some of these are colic, breathing problems or SIDS, nursing difficulties, irritability, sleep disturbances, weight problems, allergic reactions, lymph production or disease and chronic infections or other disease. Many things such as ear infections, improperly developing eyes, or abnormal growth and can be traced to nerve system stress.
In the future, they will more than likely be able to trace birth defects, body aging or degeneration, conditions of the body such as MS or ADD, AD/HD, depression, separation syndrome and many more to either spine issues, toxins or nutrition of both mother and child. As the child begins to participate in regular childhood activities like crawling, running or as a youth, skating or riding a bike, small yet significant spinal misalignments (subluxations) may occur.
A subluxation is simply a movement of a spine segment which puts it out of place by millimeters which may restrict or pinch nerves or blood flow to an area of the body. In some cases it moves the disc or padding (dis) in between the bones. Major injuries can cause these discs to become damaged (tears, protrusions, leaking, degeneration). Aging or improper diet, genetic disorders weaken and cause such to break down early for som e. If neglected, these may lead to more serious problems later in life.
These subluxations can be in any of the 3 areas of the spine. The most overlooked area, the neck (cervical region) can be caused by head bangs, sudden momentum changes from auto accident, sleeping improperly, birth process and others reasons. Such subluxations may result in problems such as depression, head cocking, vision issues, or eye jerking, heart rhythm disorders, headaches, ear and sinus drainage issues, improper nerve control of face or body parts, fainting or dizziness, facial pain, acne, seizures, fatigue, buzzing sounds in the ears and many more. 
If injury or subluxation is in the middle back (thoracic region) it may cause an adult or child to experience skin disorders, internal organ issues, ulcers of the throat or stomach, heart issues (hypertension, rhythm abnormalities or incorrect growth), allergies, asthma or breathing problems. Injures may also cause liver or gallbladder problems, kidney problems and many more. The lower spine (lumbar region) is right below the nerves and lines of blood flow to the kidneys. So a problem in the lumbar may also show such kidney related issues. The reproductive organs and urinary track controls may not work or grow as they should. A person may be a bed wetter due to subluxation or even become sterile or more likely to have uterine, prostate or other cancer. These areas are also the path for the lower body and control of all types of movements (digestion) and body stability and muscles. A person with a subluxation here may have lower back pain.
Long term problems with any areas of the spine and where it restricts or cuts off the flow or impulses, blood or does not allow proper function to important components, may result in severe disease and early cancer or dead cells. Things such as cervix or prostate, liver or digestive cancers, obesity and the saying “broke the camels back” make sense for the blue collar worker or overworked person. Spinal damage can result in a shorter life. Coughing may cause subluxations so if you are a smoker, the likely-hood of a subluxation killing you first is correct due to lung tissue not regenerated like it should or cutting of the nerves to the heart.
One of the most common reason parents seek care may or may not be due to pain or symptoms. Regular chiropractic checkups can identify potential spinal injury from many traumas such as child birth, falls, accidents, or normal activities and can help prevent many of the health complaints and diseases seen throughout or later in life. A persons body does not align properly when most people are sitting comfortable and constant weight carrying or obesity, quick weight loss, computer or backpack neck are the most common causes other than car accident for subluxations. Proper spinal hygiene is an important key to better health. Hippocrates stated that “Most disease can be traced back to the spine”.
The nerve system is centered in the back and controls and coordinates the function of all the systems in the body: circulatory, respiratory, digestive, hormonal, eliminative and immune system. Any aspect of health may be impaired by nerve interference. A chiropractic adjustment restores nerve system function allowing the body the ability to express a greater state of health and well-being. Many health care providers now have options in their plans. They may offer chiropractic as an addition. They may allow for 10-12 visits a year. Others may not be as up to date with information and complete healthcare like others.
Some physicians and providers try to minimize services and suggested visits to any alternative medicine except in case of major issues they cant mask. The times are changing and living a longer and healthy life is now possible once we start to treat the cause of problems and not just the symptoms.
If you know someone suffering from colic, ear infections, asthma, allergies and headaches to name a few, see the Spine and Nerve Chart Chiropractic care can help.
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