Question
What causes the "popping" sound people experience during an adjustment? Does a "pop" indicate an injury has occurred?
Is it possible to experience a "pop" and feel some temporary pain or soreness due to the shock of the nerves?

Answer
Hello Dave,

Sorry to hear of your >popping< and concerns.

I just answered a very similar question!,,,,,, Is this a duplicate?

Actually questions about joints cracking/ popping/  clicking are VERY common.

The QUICK answer? - The body makes noise.  Joints make noise.  Joints pop and click.  If this joint noise is NOT accompanied by pain, discomfort, soreness, 'shocks' = then it is NOT something to worry about.          If this joint noise IS accompanied by pain, discomfort, soreness, 'shocks' = then it IS  something to worry about.


"....Is it possible to experience a "pop" and feel some temporary pain or soreness due to the shock of the nerves?...."  If you have a 'pop' and pain or soreness or a shock to the nerves--- you should have this complaint evaluated.  I would recommend a Doctor of Chiropractic for that evaluation.

Here is some information I literally just gave out:


Questions about joints >popping< , joints >cracking< , are fairly common. At
the end of this article I will give you additional sites/answers about the
sounds our joints make.

The body makes noise. the heart beats like a drum. The lungs can whoosh,
wheeze, crackle, gurgle. Blood vessels can have a fluid rushing, fluid
whooshing sound. The stomach gurgles, bubbles, and we can burp!, the intestines
gurgle, bubble, moan, groan, and make noise out the other end....... Joints
can pop, crack, click: no pain?= probably A- Okay, pain with the noises?=
probably a problem!

The body makes noise. Some noises are common, natural, okay, painless,
expected, a part of life. Some noises are or indicate a problem.

When it comes to the joints making noise,,, same thing: some noises are common,
natural, okay, painless, expected, a part of life, some noises are or indicate
a problem.

If the noises your joints make are pain-free, then I would guess that the noises
are natural, not a signal that something is wrong, and not causing any damage.

If the noises in your joints have any pain or soreness associated with the
noise,,,, then that noise needs to be investigated.

As a beginning contortionist I am sure the veterans have told you to get a
Doctor of Chiropractic (DC). Your local doctor can evaluate you, adjust you as
appropriate, assure proper joint movement and positioning.

As a contortionist your joints will need proper nutritional supplementation.
Your DC should help with that also!

I hope I have answered your question. Whether it is your spine, wrist, elbow,
shoulder, hip, knee, ankle; whatever-- joints make noise. Joints can pop,
crack, click: no pain?= probably A- Okay, pain with the noises?= probably a
problem!

Here is some information I give out in my Staten Island Chiropractic office that
may be helpful to you:




PAIN

Pain is a 憆ed light on the dashboard?

Pain is your body telling you that something is wrong.

That RED LIGHT on the dashboard of your car-
-- do you ignore it until the car breaks down, or do you get it checked and
correct the problem?

Pain,
pain in your body-
-- do you ignore it until your body breaks down, or do you get it checked and
correct the problem?

Pain, do you cover up the pain by taking a painkiller? Take a painkiller, mask
the pain, and allow a problem to progress in your body?

NOTICE ON PAIN RELIEVERS:

Label changes ORDERED by FDA; the FDA announced proposed label changes for OTC
over-the-counter pain relievers to include the potential for stomach bleeding
and liver damage (FDA news 206- 207; 12-9-06) ;

The American Heart Association issued a scientific statement recommending
medical doctors change the way they prescribe OTC pain relievers from a first
choice to an alternate of recommending non-pharmacologic treatment (AHA
statement 2-26-07).

NSAID Acceleration of ARTHRITIS; an important side effect of Aspirin and other
NSAIDS is that it will inhibit cartilage repair and accelerate cartilage
destruction ( Journal of Rheumatology, 1982; 9: 3- 5 ). Many times people take
NSAIDS for the pain of Arthritis, not realizing these drugs may make the
underlying condition worse. These medications cover up the pain, and cause the
problem to worsen.



Pain can often be the result of the Vertebral Subluxation Complex.


Vertebral Subluxation ( 慥SC?, 憇ubluxation?)
Vertebral Subluxation is actually a quite common condition.
Doctors of Chiropractic look for pathological conditions which may require
referral to other specialties, and also look for 慡ubluxation? Other
disciplines look for pathology, but overlook the importance of alignment and
movement in the spine which affects our nervous system (the master control
system- ALL health disciplines learn this). VSC- 慡ubluxation??can be the
cause of many symptoms and conditions.



Only a Doctor of Chiropractic will evaluate and treat for VSC, as
well as other pathology.



The course of VSC is highly variable. Some patients with VSC literally cannot
walk, yet other patients with similar test findings may be able to run marathons
or lift heavy weights. Some patients immediately develop symptoms related to
the VSC, some patients take years to develop symptoms. Some people suffer for
only a few days with pain and symptoms, some people suffer for months. Some
people recover in days, some take months or years, depending upon severity of
the condition.

A subluxation interferes with the proper functioning of the nervous system (the
master system which controls and coordinates all function within the body) and
may cause various other conditions, symptoms and problems.


The Vertebral Subluxation Complex describes what happens when spinal bones lose
their normal movement patterns and position. When subluxated, joints are in a
stressed, vulnerable, compromised condition. Subluxation may cause Arthritis,
Disk Herniation, or aggravate such conditions.
Vertebral Subluxation cannot be corrected through chemicals
(medicine), stretching, yoga, vitamins or physical therapy alone.
Subluxation- a neuro/skeletal/muscular- mechanical- problem requires a
mechanical correction- - - a manipulation, best performed with
the chiropractic adjustment.

Dr. Victor E. Dolan, Doctor of Chiropractic; Diplomat, American Chiropractic
Board of Sport Physicians; Diplomat, American Academy of Pain Management;
Certified Clinical Nutritionist (IAACN); FIRST Chief of Chiropractic in a
Hospital in New York State (DHSI); As Seen in PREVENTION Magazine
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P.R.I.C.E. =
P protection. R rest. I ice. C compression. E elevation.

Hurt yourself ?? injury/ trauma/ bruise/ not even sure - - a broken bone ??

You should certainly get to the Doctor or trained health professional to be
examined if you think it is bad enough.
BUT
in the meantime, some simple steps may help.

PRICE.

The PRICE protocol will usually help just about any musculoskeletal injury.

P = Protection; protect the area from further injury- stop what you are doing,
can you
pad or bandage the area ? Tape the area? Do something to protect the area
!

R = Rest; rest the area as much as possible, if a part is damaged, give the
body time to
repair the area

I = Ice; ice is a potent anti-inflammatory; it will slow swelling, help with
pain control
(ice is analgesic), place ice over cloth over the injured area for 5, 10
minutes, off the
injured area for 30 minutes; then back on again

C = Compression; to help prevent swelling compression may be helpful- for
example
if it is an ankle, wrap the ankle with an ace bandage and ice the area.
Many body
parts may not be applicable to compression.

E = Elevation; again to fight swelling and pain, raising the injured body part
above the
heart may be helpful- ie raise an ankle or knee, you lay down, raise the
injured part

PRICE may help : Sprains, Strains, musculo-skeletal injury, bruise,
contusion

Sometimes a slip, trip, fall, heavy lift, athletic injury, or a motor vehicle
accident can cause a bump or bruise, sprain or strain. Sometimes also involved
with the injury is a vertebral subluxation (or other joint subluxation)
(subluxation is a mechanical problem- of any joint- and requires a mechanical
correction). In the spine, a sprain/strain is a misalignment, a 慿ink?in
the joint, a stretch of the muscles, tendons and/ or ligaments:- more properly
termed a Vertebral Subluxation. Sometimes symptoms can come immediately,
sometimes days, weeks or even months later!- Well after the actual trauma !!!

Spinal = Vertebral Subluxation Complex (a.k.a.
憇ubluxation? ; ( subluxation COULD be any joint )
The vertebral subluxation complex is the underlying cause of many healthcare
problems.

A subluxation interferes with the proper functioning of the nervous system
(the master system which controls and coordinates all function within the body)
and may cause various other conditions, symptoms and problems.


This is a serious condition identified by its five parts:

Spinal Kinesiopathology:
This is fancy way of saying the bones of the spine have lost their
normal motion and position. It restricts your ability to turn and bend. It sets
in motion the other four components.

Neuropathophysiology:
Improper spinal function can choke, stretch, or irritate delicate
nerve tissue. The resulting nerve system dysfunction can cause symptoms
elsewhere in the body.

Myopathology:
Muscles supporting the spine can weaken, atrophy, or become tight and
go into spasm. The resulting scar tissue changes muscle tone, requiring repeated
spinal adjustments.

Histopathology:
A rise in temperature from an increase in blood and lymph supplies
result in swelling and inflammation. Discs can bulge, herniate, tear, or
degenerate. Other soft tissues may suffer permanent damage.

Pathophysiology:
Bone spurs and other abnormal bony growths attempt to fuse
malfunctioning spinal joints. This spinal decay, scar tissue, and long-term
nerve dysfunction can cause other systems of the body to malfunction.


The Vertebral Subluxation Complex describes what happens when spinal bones lose
their normal movement patterns and position.
Automobile accidents, improper lifting, improper posture, alcohol,
emotional stress, chemical imbalances, and long periods of sitting can cause the
Vertebral Subluxation Complex.

Vertebral Subluxation cannot be corrected through chemicals
(medicine), stretching, yoga, vitamins or physical therapy alone. Subluxation-
a neuro/skeletal/muscular- mechanical- problem requires a mechanical correction-
- - a manipulation, best performed with the chiropractic adjustment.
For good health- Treat the Cause, not just the Symptoms. Sprain/ strain/
bump/ bruise?= may result in subluxation of the nearby joint. CORRECT the
subluxation !!!!

Dr. Victor E. Dolan, Doctor of Chiropractic; Diplomat, American Chiropractic
Board of Sport Physicians; Diplomat, American Academy of Pain Management;
Certified Clinical Nutritionist (IAACN); FIRST Chief of Chiropractic in a
Hospital in New York State (DHSI); As Seen in PREVENTION Magazine
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Athletic Performance Improvement, Accelerated Recovery


Chiropractic is well known to improve athletic performance, prevent sport
injury, and accelerate recovery from injury or hard training.

With Doctors of Chiropractic serving on almost every nation抯 Olympic Team,
with Chiropractic holding official status with the USOC and serving almost every
US Olympic Athlete: the results of chiropractic cannot be denied. Coaches
and athletes are aware of terms such as

enhanced performance, performance improvement,
.
accelerated recovery, restoration and regeneration.

.
Many coaching conferences discuss strategies on these aspects of
exercise, competition, sports and athleticism.

An interesting study was performed and published way back in 1991. The January
1991 issue of the Journal of Chiropractic Research and Clinical
Investigation published findings that demonstrate significant increases in
athletic performance after a twelve week program of Chiropractic
treatment.



Athletic Ability Research:

Male and female athletes between the ages of 18 and 42, representing a variety
of sports backgrounds, were recruited to participate in this study. None had
ever before been under chiropractic care. Each of these participants underwent
eleven separate tests, each test designed to measure a specific aspect of
athletic performance. Then, half the participants were evaluated through
chiropractic analysis and placed on a twelve week program of chiropractic
treatment ( consistent regimen of chiropractic, similar to a consistent
regimen of physical athletic training/ exercise ). ( measured aspects: side
step test, dodging run, right boomerang run, modified bass tests of dynamic
balance, vertical power jump, standing broad jump, distance perception jump,
horizontal linear space test, nelson hand reaction test, nelson speed of
movement test, nelson choice of response-movement test )

All subjects continued to train and practice as usual in their sports. At the
half-way point of six weeks, they were all reevaluated and changes in scores for
each group were compared. All increases in performances by each group were
measured by the average percent of change in all eleven tests combined.

The control group, those not receiving chiropractic care, showed slight
improvement in eight of eleven tests ( this group had been training 慳s
usual?for the time period ). By combining the average percentages of change
on each test it was found that the control group showed an overall
improvement of 4.5%.

Those receiving chiropractic treatment (along with their 憉sual
training?, the test group, had dramatically different results. They showed
improvement on all eleven tests for a total 10.7% average increase after
six weeks. And when retested again after the second six week period
of care this test group demonstrated a remarkable 16.7% average
increase in athletic ability.
( consider that one/ onehundredth of a second ( 1/100th ) is the difference
between win ?lose,,, 16.7% is HUGE )


What Do Chiropractors Do?

Chiropractors analyze the structure of the body, looking for misalignments,
primarily in the spine, and also the extremities. Spinal misalignments,
termed vertebral subluxations, irritate the nerves which in turn
inhibits the body抯 ability to function optimally. Like a high
performance automobile, the human structure must be balanced and in alignment
to be at it抯 best. A Ferrari with pistons that don抰 fire in sequence,
wheels that are out of balance or alignment, and high performance
specifications that are improperly set will not only have it抯
performance compromised but will also have dramatically increased
potential for parts to wear out and breakdown. The human body, far
more delicate and complicated than even the most advanced automobile is similar.
If the framework, particularly the spine, isn抰 properly aligned and
balanced- the body cannot perform to it抯 potential and is more susceptible
to illness and injury, with slower recovery when injury does occur.


What Do Vertebral Subluxations Do?

Vertebral subluxations cause nerve conduction interference. This inhibits
millions of messages from the brain from flowing smoothly along the nerves and
in this in turn interferes with the coordination of the actions of the body.
The only health care provider trained to diagnose and correct vertebral
subluxations is the Doctor of Chiropractic. Like a properly tuned Ferrari, the
chiropractic patient athlete, when properly aligned, functions at a level of
peak performance.


Famous Athletes Utilize Chiropractics.

Many athletes have discovered the relationship between proper spinal alignment
and their own level of achievement. San Francisco Forty-Niner Greats Joe Montana
and Roger Craig as well as heavy weight champion Evander Holyfield are examples
of professional and world-class athletes who realize(d) the value of proper
structural alignment and balance in their bodies. They have learned through
their own experiences what research has shown; that through chiropractic
care - one can demonstrate faster reaction time, better balance, improved
coordination, increased muscular power; and when injured- accelerated recovery
and regeneration.


The Competitive Edge.

Emphasis on athletic excellence continues to escalate in this country in terms
of both dollars and extremes in personal sacrifice. Though the dangers of taking
anabolic steroids have been widely publicized for years, the number of athletes
who suffer serious health problems caused steroids continues to grow. Now,
however, the athlete looking for the competitive edge need not look beyond the
framework of his(her) own body. Increased public awareness is leading
many to realize that a natural method is available in achieving
performance enhancement. The method is Chiropractic!



Dr. Victor E. Dolan, Doctor of Chiropractic; Diplomat, American Chiropractic
Board of Sport Physicians; Diplomat, American Academy of Pain Management;
Certified Clinical Nutritionist (IAACN); FIRST Chief of Chiropractic in a
Hospital in New York State (DHSI); As Seen in PREVENTION Magazine
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I hope the above information helps you, calms you. You do not report pain,
soreness or any dysfunction. Joints make noise!

If you are still concerned, DEFINITELY see the local Doctor of Chiropractic.

If you want to perform to your BEST, definitely see the local Doctor of
Chiropractic.


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