03/07/2026
What is the “Crack” that you hear at the chiropractor? Let’s talk about it…
This is called a cavitation which is just gas bubbles being released in the synovial fluid of a joint. While it is usually more satisfying for both patient and doctor when you get the audible “crack”… the adjustment and movement that the chiropractor puts into the joint still occurs with or without that noise happening! Some patients are “crunchier” than others and some will not have any audible release at all. We adjust our force depending on age, size, and sensitivity of the specific patient we are working on! We also adjust some of our patients who are not a fan of manual adjustments or have certain health conditions preventing a manual adjustment with an activator tool.
My favorite way to end a Friday is a maintenance care appointment with my bestie who is one of my “crunchier” patients (Sound on)😉