Cracking Necks and Taking Names.

IS IT OK IF I “CRACK” MY OWN NECK? NO. And, nothing in the body ever “cracks” unless it breaks. When a joint re-aligns (adjusts) there is a release of gas (oxygen and nitrogen) and you hear a noise that sounds like something is “cracking”. By trying to move the vertebrae yourself you will cause micro tears in the muscles and ligaments supporting that area of the spine. This will lead to spinal instability and more complicated problems like early arthritic degeneration. The desire to adjust yourself is your body’s way of telling you that you have a subluxation. Subluxations should only be adjusted by a chiropractor.