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11/1/09
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Health and Wellness With
Chiropractic With: Joel E. Margolies, DC
Let’s Appreciate Life What’s That Have To Do With Chiropractic
That’s Why I’m A Chiropractor
Chiropractic Community
Health and Wellness
Function .. Health .. Wellness Depends on
Your Spinal Support System Your Spine Includes:
26 Vertebrae Discs Spinal
Spinal Cord and Nerve Roots Blood vessels
Ligaments Muscles
All Working Together To Help You Bend, Reach and Lift
Nervous System Controls and Coordinates All Body Function
20% = Sensory 80% = Function
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Let Me Introduce You To Your Spine The Cervical Spine
The Cervical Spine has 7 bones each called a Vertebra
The heavy skull bears down on the vulnerable neck
Blood vessels and nerves travel within holes called foramina
Discs are space dividers allowing free flow of nerve energy to the body from
spinal nerves leaving between each vertebra
The lower part of your neck is called the brachial plexus with spinal nerves traveling under the collar bone to the arms and hands
Brachial Plexus Carpal Tunnel and Arm Pain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Numbness and/or Pain in Arms or Hands
Cervical Spine Normal Cervical Curve and Lower
Spinous Process Spinous Process
Atlas/Axis and Clear Path
Equal Space Open Foramina
Common Problems Neck and Shoulder Pain
Headaches
Proper Cervical Support
The Lumbar Spine Lower Back
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