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vertebral subluxation complex
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vertebral subluxation complex,
in chiropractic, malfunction of organs or tissue caused by impairment of nerve function that results from restriction of normal motion or from abnormal position of spinal segments.

vertebral subluxation complex (verˑ·t·brl subˈ·lk·sāˑ·shn kômˑ·pleks),


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all these issues can create a misalignment in the spine that irritates the nerves that chiropractors call a vertebral subluxation.
A vertebral subluxation not only affects the positioning of the bone, but can have far reaching effects on the nervous system, the muscles and the release of chemicals known as kinins which cause inflammation in the affected area.
A series of research papers published in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research found that chiropractic had positive results treating infertility regardless of the woman''s age, number of years infertile, previous medical intervention or health history including miscarriages, blocked fallopian tubes, amenorrhea, colitis, or trauma.
 
 
 
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