What Causes those Popping Sounds During My Chiropractic Adjustment?

You've undoubtedly heard a few popping sounds if you've ever had your back, neck, hips, and other joints adjusted during a chiropractic visit. None of it hurts, by the way. In fact, a few of our practice members joke that they want more.

They love the snap, crackle, and pop sound. It feels that good!

But as they say that, they are curious about what causes those popping sounds.

Your friends here at Compassion Family Chiropractic in Lewisville, TX, love educating and inspiring people just like you every day. Not only does that open relationship help you feel confident and safe throughout your chiropractic journey, but you also feel like you are a partner in the process and can literally ask us anything.

So here’s the answer everyone wants to know about those popping sounds.

It’s nothing more than air bubbles!

While some people may be quick to assume the pop they hear is their bones shifting back into proper alignment, it’s actually the synovial fluid between your joints. Without getting too deep into the weeds, your body depends on these fluids to lubricate the spinal joints. As your chiropractor makes gentle and specific adjustments to stimulate and mobilize these joints in the spine, gas bubbles are created from the fluid.

When these bubbles burst as they are released within the joint, you hear a popping sound.

And it’s harmless!

Will you hear popping with every chiropractic adjustment?

No. At Compassion Family Chiropractic, we rely on gentle and specific adjustments that correct the root issues of your pain and dysfunction throughout your entire spine. We cater adjustments during each session to what your body needs on that specific day. As a result, you won’t necessarily hear popping or cracking every time. For those with a fear of popping during an adjustment, we can use gentle instruments that rarely, if ever, result in a pop or crack. 

Making these gentle, specific, and consistent corrections to your spine results in progress every visit, adding up to better health outcomes in the long term. 

By continuing to stay on top of your spinal health, you can head off any small imbalances at the pass before they become bigger issues down the road. You also continue to move in a positive trajectory with your overall function, which can include some of these benefits: 

• Your posture improves

• You experience less pain

• Many of the conditions you’ve faced become less frequent

• Your body as a whole moves and functions better

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At Compassion Family Chiropractic in Lewisville, TX, our goal is for you and your family to feel like a part of ours. On your first visit, you will be greeted by warm smiles and a whole team that is happy and willing to serve you. We aim to provide you with the most thorough and effective chiropractic care available while treating you with unparalleled service all along the way. We look forward to the opportunity to become your family’s home for chiropractic care in Lewisville!

Give us a call today at (469) 240-2322. To learn more about Dr. David Ravdin, click here.