If you’ve ever received a chiropractic adjustment before, chances are you’ve heard and felt your neck pop or crack at some point in the process. Many people wonder why chiropractors pop necks, some have even become fascinated with the sounds that come from a chiropractic adjustment—a social media trend known as Pop Therapy.
Whether you're curious about or fascinated with chiropractic neck cracking, this blog post is for you. Below, we share why the Littleton chiropractors at Arne Wellness Center pop your neck during an adjustment.
Why Do Chiropractors Crack Necks?
There are a few reasons chiropractors crack necks during an adjustment. First and foremost, chiropractic adjustments help to restore proper movement and alignment in the spine. This is important because when the spine is misaligned or not moving correctly, it can put pressure on the nerves and interfere with the body's ability to function properly. By popping the neck, chiropractors are actually re-aligning the spine and releasing pressure from any trapped nerves.
Is Popping Your Neck Safe?
In general, cavitating a joint (which produces the cracking sound) is completely safe, especially when it occurs naturally or when performed by a chiropractor. While it can be tempting to try to pop your neck yourself at home to get relief from headaches or migraine, we always recommend visiting our Littleton chiropractors first if you're looking for safe and effective ways to relieve common aches and pains.
What Are the Benefits of Popping Your Neck?
While it may sound painful, having your neck cracked by a chiropractor can feel good and provide relief. With the right adjustments, it can provide relief from soreness or pain, realign misaligned joints, release the feeling of pressure in the neck area, and it can help release tension in the spine. While all of this may sound amazing, the benefits are best reaped when the adjustments are performed by a chiropractor.
What’s With the Social Trend?
You may have seen compilation videos of chiropractors popping necks on social media platforms. These types of videos are becoming more and more popular. But why? Well, we have a theory. Patients that have had an adjustment before know that the cracking your neck makes is associated with relief. In fact, when their neck is cracked, patients often experience the endorphin rush that results from simulated neural pathways. Both hearing and seeing the adjustments in these videos likely remind people of that great feeling, which is why some people can sit and watch these videos for hours!
We hope you now have a better understanding of why chiropractors during adjustments. If you have felt tension or pain in the neck or spine, schedule an appointment with the chiropractors at Arne Wellness Center. Our Littleton chiropractor clinic can make the necessary adjustments to provide relief, restore mobility, and help you feel better.