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2. Spinal adjustment - Wikipedia

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   The intention of a chiropractic adjustment is to affect or correct the alignment, motion and/or function of a vertebral joint. Specifically, adjustments are intended to correct "vertebral subluxations", a non-scientific term given to the signs and symptoms that are said by chiropractors to result from abnormal alignment of vertebrae. [3]

3. Spinal posture - Wikipedia

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   In medicine and occupations concerned with physical fitness, the concept of good posture is referred to as "neutral spine". [7] In this context, proper posture or "neutral spine", is the proper alignment of the body between postural extremes. Deviations from neutral alignment are identified as excessive curvature or reduction in curvature.

4. Vertebral subluxation - Wikipedia

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   e. In chiropractic, a vertebral subluxation means pressure on nerves, abnormal functions creating a lesion in some portion of the body, either in its action or makeup (defined by D.D. Palmer and B.J. Palmer, founders of chiropractic). Chiropractors claim subluxations are not necessarily visible on X-rays. Straight chiropractors continue to ...

5. 6 cervical traction devices to try for neck pain - AOL

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   As Hansraj mentioned above, cervical neck pillows aren’t technically traction devices, but they help provide support to cervical spine alignment in a more subtle way while you sleep.

6. Dorn method - Wikipedia

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   The Dorn method is a form of manual, holistic alternative therapy used to correct misalignments in the spinal column and other joints. Medical researcher Edzard Ernst has described the Dorn method as "totally bogus" and "pure nonsense." [1] During a treatment, the practitioner palpates the patient's spine. If any 'unbalanced' areas are found ...

7. Scoliosis - Wikipedia

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   Frequency. 3% [5][6] Scoliosis (pl.: scolioses) is a condition in which a person's spine has an irregular curve. [2] The curve is usually S- or C-shaped over three dimensions. [2][7] In some, the degree of curve is stable, while in others, it increases over time. [3] Mild scoliosis does not typically cause problems, but more severe cases can ...