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What causes the cracking sound made during a Spinal Manipulation?

April 26, 2017causes cracking manipulation sound Spinal

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What causes the cracking sound made during a Spinal Manipulation?

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The sound one hears during a Spinal Manipulation is not the spine cracking, but instead the sound of nitrogen gas rushing between the joints of the spine as they are slightly separated during movement. The movement of this gas is painless and normal.