Vertebral subluxation happens when a vertebra shifts out of its normal position, disrupting the flow of nerve signals between your brain and body. If left untreated, this misalignment can cause imbalances in other areas and affect your overall health.

Subluxations often go unnoticed in their early stages. By the time symptoms like pain appear, the misalignment may have been present for months or even years. The good news is that routine chiropractic care helps prevent subluxations and supports your body’s natural healing.

Regular chiropractic adjustments reduce your risk of vertebral subluxation, improve stress resistance, and strengthen overall well-being. Chiropractors detect misalignments and restore proper nerve communication, helping your body maintain balance and return to homeostasis.

Subluxations can also occur in other parts of the body, making professional evaluation important for total wellness.

Please note that subluxation can also occur in other parts of the body.

Subluxations are caused by one or more of the following three stressors (forces) that your body cannot adapt to.

Physical stress. This can be defined as external invasive forces that override the body’s internal resistive forces to be in a state of balance and wellness. These can include falls, injuries, car accidents, childbirth, repetitive motions, poor posture, sports injuries, accidents at work or home, improperly moving heavy objects, prolonged sitting or standing.

Chemical stress. This can be defined as external or internal chemicals that trigger physical reactions throughout the body, offsetting the chemical balance or equilibrium of the body. These may include neurotoxins, pollution, excessive alcohol, tobacco, medications, artificial sweeteners, food coloring, caffeine, biochemical constituents of foods, lack of proper nutrients (such as essential fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, proteins).

Emotional Stress. Emotional stress can be defined as internal emotional tension or mental strain that can produce physical responses throughout the body that offset the chemical balance or physical state of equilibrium. These can include chronic stress, fear, anger, family conflicts, grief, anxiety, depression, mood swings, etc. When these emotions are experienced, the muscles contract, which in turn causes the spine to stiffen and posture to suffer.