Vertebral subluxation or subluxation for short is a misalignment of one or more vertebrae of the spine. This misalignment interferes with the spinal cord and/or nerves. These subluxations are caused by physical, mental, and chemical stress.

The purpose of the nervous system is to control and coordinate the functions of every organ, system, tissue and cell of the body. When it is running at peak efficiency it maintains a 100% state of health and well being. The nervous system is responsible for sending messages to and from your brain. It keeps communications open between your brain and the rest of your body and its systems. A subluxation can alter or prevent the flow of signals from your brain to the rest of your body. Subluxations can go unnoticed for years however, over time the reduced nervous system function caused by a subluxation can lead to deterioration of your body's systems. It can prevent your body's various systems (nervous, respiratory, circulatory, digestive, immune, etc.) from performing to their greatest potential. Moreover, a subluxation left uncorrected will result in early subluxation degeneration, or spinal osteoarthritis.

Some of the effects of subluxations are listed in the table below. The bones listed are from the top of your spine to the bottom. Chiropractors correct these misalignments by delivering a safe, gentle and specific force known as a chiropractic adjustment.

Bone	Effects
C1	Headaches, migraine headaches, nervousness, insomnia, head colds, high blood pressure, chronic fatigue, dizziness
C2	Allergies, sinus problems, crossed eyes, certain cases of blindness, deafness, earache
C3	Neuralgia, neuritis, acne or pimples, eczema
C4	Hay fever, hearing loss, adenoids
C5	Laryngitis, sore throat
C6	Stiff neck, pain in upper arm, tonsillitis, whooping cough
C7	Bursitis, colds, thyroid conditions
T1	Asthma, cough, shortness of breath, pain in lower arms and hands
T2	Functional heart/chest conditions
T3	Bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, congestion, influenza
T4	Cholecystitis, gallstones, jaundice, shingles
T5	Hepatic cirrhosis, low blood pressure, anemia, poor circulation, arthritis
T6	Indigestion, heartburn, dyspepsia
T7	Ulcers, gastritis, diabetes
T8	Lowered resistance
T9	Allergies, hives
T10	Hardening of the arteries, chronic fatigue, nephritis, pyelitis
T11	acne, pimples, eczema, boils
T12	Rheumatism, gas pains, sterility
L1	Constipation, colitis, dysentery, diarrhea, hernias
L2	Cramps, difficulty breathing, acidosis, varicose veins
L3	Bladder troubles, menstrual troubles and irregularity, miscarriages, impotency, knee pains
L4	Sciatica, low back pain, prostatitis, urinary urgency, frequent urination
L5	Poor circulation in the legs, swollen ankles, cold feet, weakness in the legs, leg cramps
Sacrum	Sacroiliac pains, spinal curvatures
Coccyx	Hemorrhoids, pruritis, coccygodynia (coccyodynia)

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