Corrective Chiropractic Care

Corrective chiropractic care is the process of restoring your spine to its natural position. The restoration process provides stability for your spine, which in turns produces a healthier body.

The corrective chiropractic process involves realigning the spine, stabilizing the spine, and continued care to keep the spine aligned.

At Waukee Wellness, we do not approach our treatment plans blindly. We take time to discuss your medical history and take x-rays of the current position of your spine. These x-rays help us identify your current spinal health and provides direction for the treatment plan.

The following photos give you an idea of what a normal spine should look like and what misaligned or damaged spines look like. Neglected misalignments can cause intermittent to severe pain throughout any part of the body, depending on the area that is misaligned or damaged.

Our corrective chiropractic care has helped many people who suffer from pain feel relief from that pain and experience better health as they continue their corrective treatment.

Normal Cervical Spine

Normal curves and proper disc spacing allow normal function of the spine and nervous system.

Phase One Cervical Spine

Loss of normal curves and nervous system dysfunction result from uncorrected spinal trauma.

Phase One:

Usually seen as the misalignment and malfunction of the spine. Normal spinal motion, curves, and disc spacing are altered. Because the body is so adaptable, this early phase can exist without the warning of pain or other symptoms. If left uncorrected, the degeneration continues.

 

Phase Two Cervical Spine

Bone spurs and abnormal bony growths distort the shape and function of the vertebrae.

Phase Two:

Recognized on X-ray views of the spine by visible bone spurs and rough edges of the vertebrae. Soft tissues, such as discs and ligaments degenerate from the lack of normal joint movement. Again, pain or other symptoms may not be present.

 

 

Phase Three Cervical Spine

After years of neglect, the improperly functioning spinal joints often fuse together.

Phase Three:

A lifetime of neglect may cause the eventual fusion of the malfunctioning joints. Atrophy, permanent nerve damage, and soft tissue degeneration are prevalent. Reduced mobility and impaired nervous system function, diminish one’s quality of life.

 

 

“Normal” 75-Year-Old Cervical Spine

This 75-year old patient prevented Subluxation Degeneration with many years of regular chiropractic checkups.

Subluxation Degeneration is how the body responds to improperly functioning spinal joints. With early detection, appropriate chiropractic care has been shown to slow, stop, or even reverse the early stages of this process. 

 

 

 

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