This cartoon reminded us of one of the most frequently asked questions we receive as chiropractors in Southend.
“What’s the popping’ sound?”
Patients will often hear a popping sound when they are being adjusted. If you have received a chiropractic treatment you may very well have heard it. If you haven’t yet received a chiropractic treatment then rest assured the popping sound is nothing to be alarmed about.
The popping sound happens when two surfaces of a joint are being moved apart rapidly, as happens with some forms of adjustment, there is a change of pressure within the joint space. This may sometimes cause a bubble of gas to ‘pop’ – hence the ‘popping’ sound. The phenomenon is called cavitation.
However, this sound is not significant and does not hurt.