Which statement about subluxation and nerve conduction is supported by Palmer's view?

Which statement about subluxation and nerve conduction is supported by Palmer's view?

• A. Subluxation may increase nerve conduction
• B. Subluxation always decreases nerve conduction
• C. Subluxation has no effect on nerve conduction
• D. Nerve conduction is only affected in neuropraxia

Answer: (D)

The idea Palmer emphasizes is that vertebral subluxation can disrupt the nervous system’s ability to transmit impulses. In his view, any resulting change in nerve conduction is described in terms of a reversible impairment similar to neuropraxia—a temporary block of conduction without axonal damage. So the statement that nerve conduction is affected in a pattern like neuropraxia fits his framework, because the interference from subluxation is seen as a functional, non-structural conduction disturbance rather than a permanent or universal increase or absence of conduction. Other possibilities—conduction always decreasing, always increasing, or having no effect—don’t align with Palmer’s concept of intermittent, reversible conduction interference caused by subluxation.

The idea Palmer emphasizes is that vertebral subluxation can disrupt the nervous system’s ability to transmit impulses. In his view, any resulting change in nerve conduction is described in terms of a reversible impairment similar to neuropraxia—a temporary block of conduction without axonal damage. So the statement that nerve conduction is affected in a pattern like neuropraxia fits his framework, because the interference from subluxation is seen as a functional, non-structural conduction disturbance rather than a permanent or universal increase or absence of conduction. Other possibilities—conduction always decreasing, always increasing, or having no effect—don’t align with Palmer’s concept of intermittent, reversible conduction interference caused by subluxation.