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When your child’s nervous system is stressed, subluxation can develop — disrupting brain-body communication and contributing to developmental, digestive, immune, and behavioral challenges.
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As parents, you deserve real answers about your child's health. When conventional medicine falls short of explaining why your child is struggling, understanding subluxation can be the missing piece of the puzzle.
Subluxation is a neurological dysfunction that affects how the brain and body communicate. It’s made up of three interconnected components:
When subluxation occurs, it interferes with your nervous system’s ability to coordinate all body functions. This can lead to symptoms that may seem unrelated — until you understand the nervous system connection.
Children are especially vulnerable to developing subluxation due to what we call The Perfect Storm — a combination of physical, chemical, and emotional stressors that overwhelm their developing nervous systems.
Physical trauma is one of the most common causes of subluxation:
Think about how many times your toddler fell while learning to walk — or how many hours your child sits hunched over a device. These repetitive stresses add up, creating long-term effects on posture, muscle tone, and neurological function.
Environmental pollutants, processed foods, and medications can activate the body’s stress response — tightening muscles and leading to subluxation patterns.
Chronic stress activates the sympathetic (“fight or flight”) nervous system, creating muscle tension that pulls the spine out of alignment. Over time, this stress-loop becomes a vicious cycle that keeps the nervous system stuck in survival mode.
Subluxation tends to affect systems in this order:
At the core is disrupted proprioception — the body’s ability to sense movement and position. When spinal joints lose proper motion, brain-body communication falters, impacting how the nervous system develops and regulates.
Subluxations in the upper neck and brainstem can interfere with the vagus nerve, leading to dysautonomia — an imbalance between “fight or flight” and “rest and digest.”
This can show up as:
When the vagus nerve isn’t functioning properly, the body stays stuck in fight-or-flight mode instead of returning to balance and recovery.
At Fika Chiropractic, we use advanced technology to objectively measure nervous system function:
Combined with a detailed health history, these tools allow us to see the full picture of your child’s neurological health.
Our gentle, neuro-tonal adjustments help restore proper communication between the brain and body — addressing the root cause rather than simply managing symptoms.
Research by Dr. Heidi Haavik shows that chiropractic adjustments create real, measurable changes in brain function, coordination, and adaptability.
With nearly half of today’s children facing chronic health challenges, we can no longer blame genetics alone. Understanding subluxation empowers you to take proactive steps to support your family’s health.
By addressing subluxation through neurologically-focused chiropractic care, you’re not just treating symptoms — you’re helping your child’s body heal, grow, and thrive the way it was designed to.
Ready to learn if subluxation is affecting your child's health?
Schedule a comprehensive neurological assessment at Fika Chiropractic today.