What happens when you crack your own back or neck?

June 12, 2017 No Comments

You’ve seen people do it, maybe you even do it yourself. It may be a habit that you have done since you were a child. Bending yourself over the back of a chair or twisting your own neck. All of these may help you feel better, but ask the majority of people who do this and they will tell you that it feels like it needs to “pop” again within a short period of time. This is likely the case because the joints that are actually making the popping noise are the ones above and below the main restriction, which are what we call “hyper” mobile joints. They are actually moving too much in order to compensate for the restricted joint in between. It may feel good temporarily but will not last long.

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The chiropractic adjustment is aimed specifically at the restricted and misaligned area, releasing it from the tension, allowing for the segment to be completely restored of motion. Given years and years of self adjusting like this, you can create ligamentous instability which is something that can make your spine highly unstable and susceptible to many more injuries.

If you would like to know if chiropractic care is the best option for your back or neck pain, please call us to set up an exam.

Yours in health,

Dr. Glenn Ezell

About the author:

Glenn Ezell

As a young man, Dr. Ezell took great interest in discovering the human body’s natural ability to heal itself. His fascination led him to further his studies at Southern Illinois University of Ewardsville and Logan College of Chiropractic. His studies and clinical training have led him to create positive changes in the lives of many people. Dr. Ezell enjoys an active lifestyle consisting weight lifting, running, kayaking, and many other outdoor activities. He gets adjusted at least 2 times a week to maintain an optimal state of wellness. He is very active in the St. Charles community and is available for health talks, screenings and presentations at no charge.