The Neurology of the Vertebral Subluxation Complex in Chiropractic

by Sheldon T. Sharpe , D.C.

Overview

The foundation of chiropractic care has always been the relationship between the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system. The understanding of this relationship has become more sophisticated and we now realize that the integrity of the human frame and its ability to move as designed can have implications in pain perception, muscle control, coordination, sleep, internal organ function, and immune response. This book provides an in-depth review of the ways in which abnormal movement in the musculoskeletal system (particularly the spine) will result in altered nervous system function and the potential for poor health.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476640280
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	07/01/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	303
File size:	23 MB
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Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Sheldon T. Sharpe, D.C., lives in Richmond, Kentucky, where he runs a private chiropractic practice. He also holds faculty positions as Eastern Kentucky University and Bluegrass Community and Technical College and has regularly lectured in programs co-sponsored by Texas Chiropractic College’s department of continuing education.
Sheldon T. Sharpe, D.C., lives in Richmond, Kentucky, where he runs a private chiropractic practice. He also holds faculty positions as Eastern Kentucky University and Bluegrass Community and Technical College and has regularly lectured in programs co-sponsored by Texas Chiropractic College's department of continuing education.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface
 1. The Vertebral Subluxation Complex and the Chiropractic Profession
 2. Models of the Vertebral Subluxation Complex
 3. Components of the Vertebral Subluxation Complex
 4. Homeostasis
 5. The Receptor
 6. Neuron Fiber Types and Spinal Nerves
 7. Anatomy of the Vertebral Subluxation Complex
 8. Local Tissue Consequences
 9. The Spinal Cord
10. Tracts of the Spinal Cord
11. The Afferent Tracts
i. The Dorsal Column and the Medial Lemniscus
ii. The Spinothalamic Tract
iii. The Posterior Spinocerebellar Tract
iv. The Anterior Spinocerebellar Tract
12. Proprioceptive Input to the Central Nervous System
13. Pain and Nociception
14. The Autonomic Nervous System
15. The Reticular Formation
16. The Vertebral Subluxation Complex and Sleep
17. The Efferent Tracts
i. Pyramidal vs. Extrapyramidal
ii. The Lateral Corticospinal Tract
iii. The Vestibulospinal Tracts
iv. The Reticulospinal Tracts
v. The Rubrospinal Tract
18. Spinal Reflexes
19. The Motor System
20. Sensory and Motor Integration
21. The Neurology of the Wellness Paradigm
22. Neurodegeneration
23. The Vertebral Subluxation Complex and the Immune System
Glossary
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index