Narrative: The contemporary term Vertebral Subluxation Complex (VSC) is preferred as a more accurate and appropriate term applied to a vertebral subluxation. It encompasses the wider ramifications of components involved with this biomechanical disorder of perturbed vertebral function initiating somato-autonomic reflexes from noxious sensory input. Numerous other terms have appeared in the literature with neuro-articular lesion and ortho-spondylo-dysarthrics among 296 others. (Dalgleish, 1960; Rome 1996, 2016; Rome,Waterhouse 2019, 2025; Stump 2004)
To claim that VSC's do not exist is a specious accusation. These claims may only be supported by individual opinion, but have not been supported by formal research studies as evidence.
Indeed, no scientific or alternative model has been put forward, let alone published. Nor have sceptics outlined that type or degree of evidence they require. We suggest that there is more evidence both clinically and scientifically in support of the VSC model than the mere opinion opposing it.
The rejection by some of the Chiropractic subluxation model is inconsistent with available published evidence in both the medical and Chiropractic literature. It is further inconsistent due to the fact that the case of the dissenters is without substance and appears to be purely assertions by not citing formal referenced evidence or supporting research to justify their opinions.
Author keywords: Chiropractic; subluxation; Vertebral Subluxation Complex; evidence; deniers.
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