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A subluxation will also involve muscles. There are common patterns of tight and weak muscles both caused by a subluxation and causing subluxation.      Think about it. If the muscles on one side of a joint are stronger or tighter than those on the other side what will happen to the joint.? It will be pulled one way or misaligned.      Imagine kids playing tug o war, the side with the bigger kids will pull the other side over. If you have tight muscles or poor posture you may have a subluxation.      Often times when past chiropractic treatment has been unsuccesful it is because this muscular component was not addressed.      Don't wait, call Dr. Weimer at 724-437-4020. You can also click below to learn how to check for postural imbalances that might indicate a chiropractic problem.

Tight muscle on right

Healthy joint

When there is subluxation there are also problems with the discs, ligaments and muscles. Injury to these tissues is like a sunburn, there is redness, pain, swelling and tenderness. There may also be scar tissue developing, like the grisle in a bad cut of meat. The disc can tear and bulge like a balloon pushing on the nerves and spinal cord behind it.

Joint and disc swelling, scar tissue formation

Happy joint

The last and most important component of the subluxation is the degenerative component. Whereas all the other components were snapshots of what is happening the last component is a view of what happens over time. Left untreated the joint will wear. Tears will develope and tissues will weaken. The disc may squirt out and pinch the nerves. The unhealthy joint will try to