What causes the sound made during some chiropractic adjustments?
That sound is not your spine “cracking” or “popping”. That sound is created by gas (nitrogen) rushing in to fill the partial vacuum created when the joints are slightly separated. This sound is similar to the sound you hear when you open a bottle of pop. Not all chiropractic adjusting techniques produce this noise. Contrary to popular belief, this noise is not needed for an adjustment to provide relief to the surrounding tissues Is it bad to “crack” your own back or neck frequently? Yes. This question is commonly asked because people associate the “cracking” or “popping” of one’s back or neck with a chiropractic adjustment. The two are not the same. When you “crack” your body yourself, you are actually moving a segment that is already moving too much (hypermobile). When you “crack” your back, you may be relieving the tension for a little while, but it generally return. This is because the tension is actually caused by another fixated or jammed area is not moving enough (hypomobile). Ch
