Do chiropractic adjustments hurt? Why does it make a popping noise?
An adjustment is a quick, push or thrust on a joint which restores normal motion to that joint. It usually is painless although it can make a “popping” sound which can be surprising. The noise is coming from compressed gases that are dissolved in the fluid inside the joint. When the joint is moved quickly with the adjustment the gases escape…it’s like when you open a can of soda, the compressed gases escape and make a noise.
