What Are Subluxations? Understanding Stress Patterns in the Spine

What Exactly Is a Subluxation?

If you've ever been told your spine is misaligned or that stress is "stuck in your body," you may have been hearing about subluxations. At Titan Chiropractic in Petaluma, we help you understand what subluxations really are—and how they impact your nervous system, your health, and your life.

Subluxations: More Than Just Misalignment

A subluxation is a shift or dysfunction in the spine that causes interference in the communication between your brain and your body. But it’s not just a bone out of place—it’s a pattern of stored stress in your nervous system.

Left unaddressed, subluxations can affect:

• Nervous system function
• Headaches and migraines
• Mood and energy levels
• Back and neck pain
• Posture and body awareness

Where Do Subluxations Come From?

Most subluxations aren’t caused by a single injury—they’re the result of chronic stress over time. That stress can be physical (like poor posture or birth trauma), chemical (toxins, diet), or emotional (grief, anxiety, overwhelm).

The body does its best to adapt… until it can't anymore.

How Do We Correct Subluxations?

At Titan, we use nervous system-based chiropractic techniques to locate and correct subluxations. Our adjustments are tailored to each person’s needs and may include traditional hands-on adjustments, as well as other gentle, specific methods. This helps restore normal motion, improve nervous system function, and bring your body back into balance and adaptability.

You Don’t Have to Feel Stuck

If you’ve been feeling tense, foggy, or out of balance, your nervous system may be trying to tell you something. Subluxations are signs that your body is carrying more than it should—and chiropractic care can help release those patterns.

Book your visit today and let’s help your body reconnect, reset, and heal from the inside out.