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Abdomen

— The front part of the body that lies between the chest and pelvis.

Activator® Methods

— A diagnostic approach as well as a handheld instrument that is used to deliver a consistent low-force, high-speed chiropractic adjustment.

Acupuncture

— The term acupuncture is derived from the Latin "acus" (needle) plus the English "puncture" It is a method which originated in the ancient orient, particularly in China, to manipulate energy flow in the body. Utilizing very thin needles, the practitioner inserts the needles at specific points along the body's energy meridians (see Meridian System). The needles are inserted to various depths, and left stationary or rotated to raise or lower the flow of energy. "Blockages" to the free flow of energy are removed, thereby allowing the body to return to health. In the U.S., it has been especially accepted and used to relieve painful conditions.

Acute

— A condition with a sudden onset (usually within the last few weeks), that is relatively severe in nature.

Adjustment

— The terms adjustment and manipulation are often used interchangeably, but they are not exactly the same (see Manipulation). An adjustment is a treatment unique to the chiropractic profession which mobilizes (loosens) and realigns a bone, usually a vertebra, which has lost its normal range of movement and alignment with an adjacent bone (see Subluxation). Prior to the adjustment, in-depth analysis helps to identify only those few bones in the body which have lost normal movement. The force (adjustment) must be delivered with precise direction, amplitude and depth to move only one bone at a time. Most of the time, this force/adjustment is delivered by hand, but mechanical instruments also may be used. By contrast, manipulation is much less precise.

Afferent

— Carrying impulses towards a center; when sensory nerve impulses are sent toward the brain.

Allergy

— Medically the term is more specific, but for purposes of this site, an allergy is defined as any physical or emotional reaction to a substance or energy that a large number of other people don't react to. The symptoms of reaction can include acne, brain fog, digestive upset, fatigue, depression, headaches, sinusitis, weight problems, addictions and virtually anything in between. An allergen - the thing that causes the allergic reaction - can be living or not, and can trigger a reaction by contact, inhalation, ingestion and exposure (such as is the case with sunlight and other energies).

Antalgic Position

— An abnormal position of the body resulting from the body's attempt to minimize pain.

Anterior

— Toward the front of the body.

Arthritis

— Inflammation and damage in a joint. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, also called degenerative arthritis. It is not so much a disease as it is a process. Generally, it is due to wear and tear on a joint, resulting from repetitive stressful movement, and/or abnormal rubbing in the joint resulting from boney misalignment due to previous trauma (see Subluxation). The second most common form of arthritis is rheumatoid, which is a disease process whereby the body attacks and destroys its own connective tissue in the joints. Although the cause isn’t fully known, there is a relationship to allergies, and flair-ups are many times triggered by stress, exposure to toxins, and/or certain foods.

Articulation

— The connection of bones; a joint.

Assignment

— An agreement between doctor and practice member to waive payment until a claim is paid by an insurance company, which is then paid directly to the doctor.

Atlas

— The uppermost and most freely movable bone of the spine.

Atrophy

— A decrease in the size of a normally developed tissue or organ.

Autonomic

— The part of the nervous system which controls the tissues, organs and systems without conscious thought. There are two divisions: the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic. Generally, the sympathetic system speeds up most functions and the parasympathetic system slows them down to create a balance. None of the nerves in the autonomic system carries pain sensations.

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Bilateral

— Pertaining to both sides of the body or structure.

Biomechanics

— The application of mechanical laws to living structures.

Blocks/blocking

— Wedge-shaped devices used by SOT practitioners to raise one or both sides of the pelvis into a healthier pattern for better support of the spine and head.

Brain Stem

— The "primitive" and oldest area of the brain.

Bursitis

— Inflammation of a bursa (eg; knee and shoulder), which is a fluid-filled sac situated where friction would otherwise develop.

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Capitation

— A set dollar limit that a practice member or employer pays to a health maintenance organization (HMO), regardless of how much of the service is used or not used.

CAT scan

— (Computer Aided Tomography) An imaging device that uses narrow X-ray beams and a computer to create a type of three-dimensional X-ray.

Central Nerve System

— The brain and spinal cord.

Cerebellum

— The "hind" brain.

Cerebral Hemispheres

— "The "higher" brain which is the most evolved area of the brain.

Cervical

— The section of the spine in the neck, which is composed of 7 vertebra and their discs.

Chiropractic

— The word chiropra