The Chiropractic SubluxationThe chiropractic subluxation is based on the vertebral subluxation complex. This is what chiropractors diagnose and adjust in the spine and extremities. When this diagnosis is made by a chiropractor he or she will explain that the joint in question is locked up or restricted in a plane of motion. Some chiropractors might even explain that the joint is "misaligned" or "out of place." All of these explanations can be right and used to explain a subluxation.
A scientific explanation: The Chiropractic Subluxation complex is composed of 5 parts: 1. Bone component (Kinesiopathology) – the loss of normal vertebral positioning and/or motion in relation to neighboring vertebrae 2. Muscle component (Myopathology) – pathological changes occurring in the spinal musculature which includes hypertonicity, spasming, fibrosis, weakness and improper or inappropriate functioning 3. Nerve component (Neuropathology) – irritation or injury to spinal nerve roots through compression, stretch or more commonly chemical irritation from nearby spinal structures 4. Soft tissue component (Histopathology) – pathological changes which occur to the spinal tissues such as abnormal bony growths off the vertebral bodies and joints, fibrosis and adhesions of spinal muscles and ligaments, as well as dehydration and degeneration of spinal discs 5. Chemical component (Pathophysiology) – the biochemical changes taking place in the spinal region which include inflammatory biochemicals from injured tissues and biochemical waste products 
How can YOU tell if you have a Subluxation?The only accurate way to determine if you are suffering from a subluxation is to receive a chiropractic evaluation: However, some different signs and symptoms can be present in your body:
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This can cause pain virtually anywhere in the body. When a joint gets locked in a specific plane of motion it could cause the muscles around the joint to spasm and not perform as they should Nerve flow can also be altered by either an increase or decrease in conduction and anyone of these situation can be painful.