At The Wellness Way Sarasota, you will hear us talking a lot about the 3 T’s, which are the three main forms of subluxation (or misalignment) in the human body. Chiropractic care addresses one of these 3 T’s incredibly well – trauma. Whether it was a traumatic birth from the start, bumps and falls while learning to walk, athletic injuries growing up, poor biomechanics and posture, or car accidents, we have all endured physical trauma to the body in some shape or form. These physical traumas result in constant wear and tear on the spine. Our spinal cord is a very important part of our central nervous system and its purpose is to send signals from the brain to the body and vice versa. Because this structure is so critically important for our health and ability to function, the spinal cord is encased in bone. These bony structures, known as vertebrae, endure wear and tear as time goes on as a result of the physical traumas we encounter daily. This ultimately leads to degenerative changes to the bone that encases our critically important spinal cord. When degeneration persists, there is potential for the spinal cord to become compromised and this results in aberrant signaling between the brain and the body.