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Proposed Neurobiological Processes Associated with Models of Vertebral Subluxation: Dysafferentation, Dyskinesia, Dysponesis, Dysautonomia, Neuroplasticity and Ephaptic Transmission

Christopher Kent*

Director of Evidence-Informed Curriculum and Practice, USA

Corresponding Author

Received Date: March 25, 2019;  Published Date: April 04, 2019


Abstract

Vertebral subluxations are changes in the position or motion of a vertebra, which result in the interference with nerve function. This paper describes possible neurobiological mechanism associated with vertebral subluxations. These mechanisms include dysafferentation, dyskinesia, dysponesis, dysautonomia, neuroplasticity and ephaptic transmission.

Keywords: Vertebral subluxation; Dysafferentation; Dyskinesia; Dysponesis; Dysautonomia; Neuroplasticity; Ephaptic transmission; Chiropractic

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