© RHCC & HJ MultiMedia 2010 Made with Xara Most people believe that the vertebrae in their spine go “out of place” and that chiropractors adjust them and “put bones back into place”. This is mostly not true. The spine is a moving functional structure. The classic subluxation is really not so much  “bone out of place” as it is “bone stuck in place”. Spinal and pelvic segments that give us pain are usually fixated and require specific mobilizing to restore normal function. A second aspect of  spinal fixations is the muscle component. Fixations are often accompanied by “muscle spasm”. This is a normal reaction by the body to compensate. Treating muscle spasm as such, is not a very effective approach if the underlying structural problem is not eliminated. A second and more subtle understanding is that spastic muscles often are the result of weakened antagonistic muscle groups. Therefore treating and strengthening the weak muscle is often more effective in reducing muscle spasm. Common Misunderstandings In Chiropractic Tips to Prevent Prostate Cancer Maintain a moderate exercise program: Three to six hours of walking every week will reduce your risk of developing aggressive forms of prostate cancer by 86%. Regular moderate exercise can reduce the risk of prostate cancer by 65%. Tips to Avoid Breast Cancer in Post- menopausal Women: Researchers found that the regular use of omega-3 rich fish oil supplements can reduce the most common type of breast cancers in post-menopausal women by 32%. Green Tea: Drinking 5 cups of green tea every day has been shown to lower the risk for certain type of blood cancers and green tea reduces the risk of lung cancer by 5 to 12 times. Bottom Line: Prevention! Prevention! Prevention!