Subluxation

Word SUBLUXATION
Character 11
Hyphenation sub lux a tion
Pronunciations /ˌsʌb.lʌkˈseɪ.ʃən/

Definitions and meanings of "Subluxation"

What do we mean by subluxation?

Incomplete or partial dislocation of a bone in a joint. noun

Partial dislocation. noun

An incomplete or partial dislocation. noun

The partial dislocation of one of the bones of a joint. noun

Partial displacement of a joint or organ noun

The partial dislocation of one of the bones of a joint.

DD Palmer, the first chiropractor, decided that all problems with the human body, from neck pain and headaches to head colds and poor eyesight, were caused by a misalignment in the spine, or a subluxation. Although there is no credible scientific proof that remotely supports this in any way, this is the basis of the chiropractic industry and the logic used to scare patients and secure billions of dollars each year. If you hear this term being used by somebody claiming to be able to help your health, run far away. Urban Dictionary

Short for subluxation. Urban Dictionary

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The word "subluxation" in example sentences

If a chiropractor says that a subluxation is the cause of your problem, then you should be able to gauge the steady, systematic decline of a subluxation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I would love for people to know the word subluxation and think of it as heart disease because it's just as damaging. " ❋ Unknown (2010)

Most chiropractors relinquished whatever ethical integrity they might have had when they bought into the "subluxation" myth, and the field as a whole has a fine tradition of "practice building." ❋ MD Kimball Atwood (2010)

When they do "chiropractic adjustments" to correct a "subluxation" for other conditions, especially for non-musculoskeletal conditions or "health maintenance," they are employing a non-scientific belief system that is no longer viable. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"subluxation" for other conditions, especially for non-musculoskeletal conditions or "health maintenance," they are employing a non-scientific belief system that is no longer viable. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A better running game should ease the burden Rodgers carried last season when he gutted out seven games with a painful subluxation of his throwing shoulder. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Common deformities such as hip subluxation, foot deformities and in-toeing may also be reduced. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The hip muscles (hip adductors) also may need to be released to treat problems with walking or hip subluxation or both. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Labral tears typically are the result of some underlying traumatic event such as hip subluxation or dislocation in contact athletes, or due to underlying bony abnormalities in which a "out-of-round" femoral head ( "cam lesion") or over-covered socket ( "rim lesion") pinch and damage the labrum when the hip is certain positions during athletic activities. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Between diagnosing Danny Brody's poison iVy, removing a bead from Lisa Marmer's nose, assuring a terrified Marilee Stiller that the spanking she had given her three-year-old that weekend hadn't injured him, and repairing a subluxation with a quick snap, she talked with everyone who, to her knowledge, had had contact with Mara that last day. ❋ Angela Brett (2010)

Many of you seem to be disturbed by the chiropractors use of spinal manipulation and/or their theory of subluxation. ❋ Jack Of Kent (2009)

Colic, or perhaps I should say "colic" seems to be as elusive as a chiropractic subluxation. ❋ Jack Of Kent (2009)

If vertebral subluxation is present, interfering with the proper function of any part of the body, restoring proper nervous system control allows the body to heal. ❋ Jack Of Kent (2009)

Mainstream medicine says you have a "vertebral subluxation" if you have a physical displacement of the vertebrae, something which is visible with various types of imaging. ❋ Jack Of Kent (2009)

So it would appear that in Dr Carl's view at least as of today what we call colic is really "cervical spine subluxation", which chiropractors claim they can treat. ❋ Jack Of Kent (2009)

X-rays of his foot reveal that he has a nice subluxation of the third and fourth digits on his right foot. ❋ Michelle Amarante Photography (2009)

Other issues sometimes confused with shoulder dislocation are: shoulder separation (this is where the collar bone separates from the shoulder blade), and shoulder subluxation ( a partial, or incomplete dislocation which may go back in place on its own). ❋ Unknown (2009)

Having said that their are chiros who have given up the idea of the subluxation...just like the medics have given up the idea of leeching, bloodletting and drilling holes in the head to release the bad ethers! ❋ Jack Of Kent (2009)

Patient: [My neck] hurts. [Chiropractor]: You have a subluxation! I'll crack your back for 2 minutes and charge you $30. And keep on coming back! Patient: Did you hear that Molly slipped [on the ice] and cracked open her head? Chiropractor: Oh no! Clearly she has a subluxation! Have her come in, and tell her to bring $30! ❋ ILikeSoup (2010)

Lucky [I didn't] sublux a [rib] on that [speedbump]. ❋ EDSgeek (2016)

Rob: Dude [I'm so bored] tonight here in the [berkshire's] there's nothing ever to do. [Maygun]: Hey! I know, we could go to the Subluxation show. ❋ Maygun Sage (2006)

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