Something that counterbalances or makes up for an undesirable or unwelcome state of affairs. In the body, compensation patterns develop following an injury. These patterns are a welcome by the body short-term as a coping mechanism. However, the same compensations in the long-run create chronic health problems.
A unique feature of Advanced BioStructural Correction™ and EndoNasal Cranial Correction™ protocols is to only treat spinal injuries and leave the compensations untouched. After the underlying injury is eliminated, in time, the body naturally lets go of compensatory patterns resulting in a complete restoration.
Synonyms:
compensatory