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15 Warning Signs of an Unhealthy Spine

1) The heels on your shoes wear out unevenly which can be due to uneven leg length or stress along the length of the spine.

2) You can’t take a satisfying deep breath. Breath, spinal health and energy are all interrelated.

3) Your jaw “clicks”. This can be caused by neck or hip subluxations.

4) You have to “crack” your back, neck or other joints a lot. This can be caused by areas of your spine that are locked or jammed.

5) You can’t twist or turn your head or hips to either side easily and equally. This would indicate a reduced range of motion.

6) You are often fatigued. An unbalanced spine drains your energy.

7) You have poor concentration. Subluxations affect brain health.

8) You have low resistance to disease. Subluxations affect your neuroendocrine system which plays an important role in your resistance to disease and your ability to fight infection.

9) Your foot flares out when walking. This test is easy as long as you don’t cheat. Merely look at your feet as you walk. Do they point forward or does one foot appear to flare outward or inward? Do both? Foot flare may be a sign of a problem in the lower spine or hips or meningeal stress in the upper neck or base of the brain.

10) One leg appears shorter than the other. Keep your shoes on and lie down. Have someone stand behind you, look down at your feet and gently push your heels toward your head. Compare where the heels meet the shoes. One foot may appear anywhere from1/8” to 1” shorter than the other.

11) You have poor posture. Stand on two bathroom scales. The weight distribution should be about the same over each foot. If it is not, that’s a good sign that your head or hips are off centre.

12) You have headaches, back aches or tender spots in muscles or joints. These are common signs of subluxation.

13) You have a constant stressful feeling and tension especially in muscles and joints. Muscles are also affected by subluxations.

14) You feel stiffness in your back and neck. Stiffness may be a sign of subluxation damage.

15) You just don’t feel right. You are in general poor health. Subluxations can affect your overall health.