Vertebral subluxation
Understanding vertebral subluxation terminology
Read about the chiropractic terminology used by the practice and the examination and care options discussed at its Decatur office.
Total Health & Injury Specialist uses the chiropractic term “vertebral subluxation complex” when discussing a vertebral joint that is tight, misaligned or out of position. If you have questions about a term in your findings, ask Dr. Teresa Jackson to explain it in relation to your examination.
Terms you may hear
The practice’s patient information uses five component terms:
- Spinal kinesiopathology: movement of the bones
- Neuropathophysiology: nerve dysfunction
- Myopathology: muscle changes
- Histopathology: tissue damage
- Pathophysiology: abnormal growth
Discussing a care plan
The practice offers chiropractic adjustments and supportive options including electrical muscle stimulation, ice pack cryotherapy, cold laser therapy and therapeutic exercise. Your visit is the place to discuss which services are being proposed and why.
Arrange a visit
Call (404) 734-9740 to request an appointment at Total Health & Injury Specialist, 5304 Panola Industrial Blvd, Suite E, Decatur, GA 30035. Read what to expect at your first visit, or explore the service directory.
Care that feels personal from the first call
Hurt in a car accident in Decatur?
Call (404) 734-9740 and tell the office what happened. Dr. Jackson will listen, examine you, explain her findings the same visit and go over a care plan with you.