Don't like the "crack" in chiropractic??

It's called a lot of different things...

...the "crack"...

...the "audible"...

...in chiropractic terms, we call it the adjustment and it is the fundamental base of what we do...

"...yeah, but what does it actually do??"

...the chiropractic adjustment is specifically to remove what is referred to as a subluxation. A subluxation is traditionally considered a joint (anywhere in the body, it does not have to be the spine) that has an unfavourably altered movement pattern. A chiropractic adjustment should restore that joint to a normal movement pattern, but it often does more than that...chiropractic adjustments have been shown to decrease muscular tension, increase the range of motion of the joint adjusted, decrease pain and have a positive affect on muscular strength.

"...okay, all of that is great...but what makes that sound??"

...the "crack" sound it caused when the joint is taken into the paraphysiological space:

As shown by the diagram above, this means that the joint is taken to the end of it's passive range of motion (without active help from the patient) - and then a quick, small amplitude movement is a applied to the joint...this action is known as the chiropractic adjustment...

"...okay, I understand all of that...but what if I find that sound or motion uncomfortable?? Does that mean I shouldn't see a chiropractor and get adjusted??"

...no, seeing a chiropractor is still something you should undertake...however, it means that you should have an open conversation with your chiropractor about how you feel...most chiropractors will have a number of treatment modalities available to treat you...and a number of those will be low force options, that should not produce the audible "crack". There are probably too many different techniques to list here, but it is a standard part of chiropractic training that a low force technique is taught to every chiropractic student before they graduate.

"...but surely that sound isn't normal?? It is safe, isn't it??"

...it is - chiropractic care is extremely safe...a recent review by Mercola shows the low incident of injury from chiropractic care.  Another recent review conducted in America shows the incidence of chiropractic injury against a number of factors:

...as always, if you have questions on how you're being treated, or on the safety of the treatment itself - talk to your chiropractor...or contact me: the.chiro@mail.com