CATEGORY I

The Category I phenomenon occurs when the sacro-iliac joints become misaligned (subluxated) moving one hip forward and the other backwards. The sacrum rotates and the sacral pump loses its rhythmic function, creating a distortion of the Dural Membrane around the brain and spinal cord as a result of the Category I pelvic rotation.

ASYMMETRIC SPINE

The asymmetric spine results, the pelvis rotates, the shoulder girdle reciprocates and the head tilts.

This distortion affects the free flow of C.S.F. The sacral pump becomes unstable and imbalanced and can no longer circulate the required amount of C.S.F. around the brain and spinal cord. This leads to lack of nutrition, increase in toxicity and lowered level of nerve function around the body.

As we know the nervous system controls the functions of every tissue, organ and system in the body and therefore Category I symptoms maybe varied and many and may include some of the following:

* any visceral disturbance

* skin disorders

* numbness in facial structures or extremities

* insomnia

* lower back pain

* headaches

* nervousness

* weight problems

 CORRECTION OF CATEGORY I

When correcting a Category I subluxation your Chiropractor will use two blocks which he will place under your pelvis in a designated position and leave you in a prone position for about six minutes to allow your body weight and respiratory motions to reset the sacro-iliac joints and reinstate the sacral pump mechanism for C.S.F. circulation.