Common Question About Chiropractic

What is a subluxation?

• The word
• A subluxation means a slight dislocation (misalignment) or biomechanical malfunctioning of the vertebrae (bones of the spine). These disturbances may irritate nerve roots and blood vessels which branch off from the spinal cord between each of the vertebrae.
• This irritation may cause pain and dysfunction in muscle, lymphatic and organ tissue as well as imbalance in the normal body processes.

What causes a subluxation?

• 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, obesity, lack of rest and exercise, chemicals in our air food & water, and stress.

How is a subluxation corrected?

• Doctors of Chiropractic are specialists in neuromusculoskeletal conditions. They are trained to restore the misaligned vertebrae to their proper position in the spinal column.
• They do this manually or with a specialized instrument, utilizing the chiropractic procedure known as
• A chiropractor will use an instrument or her hands in applying corrective pressure to the spine in a specific direction and location.
• The force or thrust helps restore the alignment and mobility of the vertebrae.