Dr. Fred Clary's Functional Analysis Chiropractic Technique

The Chiropractic Subluxation Complex and the Child

I.
1) There is a difference between a chiropractic subluxation and a medical subluxation. A medical subluxation has more gross (immediate) physical damage.

2) A chiropractic subluxation (VSC) as well as subluxation degeneration are unique technical terms for our profession. (Just like HIO, Gonstead, Pettibon, Drop Piece, Activator Instrument, etc.) (All professions have unique terminology)

3) The “chiropractic subluxation” (VSC) and subluxation degeneration is a physical condition of the spine backed by thousands of pages of research (medical, osteopathic and chiropractic) (Politics & Philosophy can not Change This)

4) Many types of conditions/circumstances can cause a chiropractic subluxation and there are many types of subluxations.

5) Because of all the above, many types of spinal adjustments / techniques are then needed

II.
1) Subluxation is overlooked in Children

2) Subluxations have a profound effect on the immature nervous system
a) SIDS
b) Compound the Effects of Trauma/Birth Trauma
c) Compound the Effect of Immunization / Drugs
d) Lead to Scoliosis
e) Abnormal Emotional Adaptation
f) ADD
g) Asthma
h) Infections (Ear/URT)
i) Colic

3) Uniqueness of immature nervous system
a) Increased “Spinal Learning” (increased neuro-arborization, increased neuro- plasticity)
b) Biomechanical differences versus adults (C2/ Facet Angle/Foramen Magnum)