The Vertebral Subluxation Complex (subluxation) occurs when one of the 24 movable bones that make up the spinal column loses its normal motion.  While a subluxation may indicate a structural misalignment, the most devastating impact results from the lack of motion and the subsequent effects on the nervous system.

To function appropriately, the brain requires stimulation of the body through the nervous system. When a bone subluxates, the nerve signal is reduced or interfered with.  Just like static on a phone line, the interference to the nerve transmission makes optimal function impossible.  We really want two-way communication with the brain telling the body what to do and the body telling the brain what’s going on.  If the signals are disrupted, it won’t happen at its best. 
 
Unfortunately, like many cavities in teeth, subluxations may cause no pain, and you may be completely unaware that they are there until you have a proper evaluation.  Other times, subluxations alert you of the problem by causing pain and other symptoms.  Either way, the body cannot function at its best with subluxations.  

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