What is that Popping Sound?

If you have been adjusted before by a chiropractor you may have noticed a popping sound, that may seem a little strange. Many people think all kinds of strange things about this popping sound, so let’s set the record straight.

Chiropractic adjustments help improve spinal function

Joint Cavitation

The popping sound is only the formation of gas within a joint – otherwise knowns as joint cavitation. It is no more significant than any other gas release from the body.

Getting an adjustment

So keep in mind next time you get adjusted by your chiropractor that the popping sound doesn’t have anything to do with bones grinding or rubbing, but instead is simply gas bubbles forming within a joint as your adjustment separates two joint surfaces that are close together.