What can a subluxation do?

Misaligned vertebrae, known as a Subluxation, can irritate the nerves and disrupt the body's ability to send messages through the spine to different parts of the body such as the tissues, bones, glands and organs. All parts of the human body require proper spinal nerve energy and a flow of information in order to function properly. If left uncorrected, a subluxation can interrupt this internal communication system and cause pain, muscle and organ dysfunction and other imbalances.

What Causes a Subluxation?

Subluxations can be caused from a fall, injury, sudden jar, trauma, or sometimes an inherited spinal weakness can displace a vertebra. Other causes include improper sleeping conditions or habits, poor posture, occupational hazards, incorrect lifting practices, repetitive activities, obesity, lack of rest and stress.

How is a Subluxation Corrected?

Doctors of Chiropractic are specialist in neuromusculoskeletal conditions. They are trained to restore the misaligned vertebrae to their proper position in the spinal column. They do this manually, utilizing the chiropractic procedure known as an Adjustment. Your chiropractor will use his hands in applying corrective pressure to the spine in a specific direction and location. The manual force or thrust helps restore the alignment and mobility of the vertebrae, thus allowing the nerves to properly communicate with the rest of the body and let the body heal itself - safely and naturally. Chiropractic's drugless and preventive approach to good health makes it perfectly appropriate for infants, children and teenagers.