How can I get a Subluxation? There are two main causes of a Vertebral Subluxation Complex. Trauma (both direct and indirect) and stress. Any direct trauma to the spine can cause vertebrae to misalign or loose their normal motion leading to subluxation. Traumas to our spines begin at birth. Think of how much pressure is exerted on a baby's neck as it enters the world in a normal delivery. Add to that a pair of doctor's hands pulling and turning the baby's neck to aid the process. There are often severe multiple Vertebral Subluxation Complexes caused by this process. This is one reason why I recommend that newborn babies get their spines checked as soon as possible by a chiropractor. If we make it through the birth process, we encounter many subluxations in the difficult childhood years. Falling, wrestling with other children, and other common incidents lead to additional vertebral subluxation complexes. As adults, injuries such as a car accident, a fall, or a sports injury can causes bones in the spine to misalign. There are other types of trauma that can cause a subluxation. In fact these "indirect traumas" are more often the cause of subluxation. Poor posture at work or while sleeping and improper lifting habits can lead to multiple subluxations. Or even just doing the same activity over and over again. We call this repetitive stress trauma. And then we are further insulted by the stress. The tightened muscles of and fatigue so often associated with stress can be a major of cause of subluxations. This is why so many patients report their stress levels go down dramatically with chiropractic care.