Degeneration and Arthritis

Spinal misalignments cause the spine to wear out prematurely. Over time, the body lays down calcium bone spurs in these areas, which eventually fuse together. This form of naturally occuring spinal fusion ‘welds’ the bones together in a misaligned way, which leads to increased pain and decreased function. This patient is a 41-year old woman […]

From the side view, the neck is supposed to be curved, so that it can comfortably absorb the shock of living a lifetime in gravity.  When this curve straightens out, the resulting increase in stress on the bones and joints eventually causes bone spurs to develop.  Bone spurs are the body’s attempt to stabilize the […]