“How do chiropractors crack lower backs?”
I am a 33 year old female. I want to know how do chiropractors crack lower backs?
3 Answers
We adjust the lower lumbar spine in side posture.
I'm not sure how to answer this question, but here is some related information: Chiropractors go to an additional 3 to 5 years of school, AFTER their Bachelor's Degree. They learn anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, radiology and interpretation, biomechanics, nutrition, pathology, cardiology, obstetrics, gynecology, pulmonology... a lot of similar classes and all of the basic sciences involved in Med school. Rather than studying medication, they study biomechanics, adjusting (what you would consider "cracking", nutrition, and natural healing practices. They learn how to assess joint motion, muscle tone, and how the spine and nervous system work together.
Before a chiropractor will adjust ("crack") the spine they should take a good history and perform a thorough examination. This allows them to assess the need for an adjustment and rule out any contraindications to (reasons why they should NOT perform) a treatment.
The "cracks" most likely come from gasses that are dissolved in the joint fluid. When the joint capsule expands rapidly from an adjustment, the gas escapes, creating the sound (think about opening a can of soda pop--same idea). The same thing happens when you crack your knuckles.
Chiropractors use long or short lever techniques to put motion into a joint which helps the joint return to proper function.
I hope this information is helpful, and I hope your question was answered.
Before a chiropractor will adjust ("crack") the spine they should take a good history and perform a thorough examination. This allows them to assess the need for an adjustment and rule out any contraindications to (reasons why they should NOT perform) a treatment.
The "cracks" most likely come from gasses that are dissolved in the joint fluid. When the joint capsule expands rapidly from an adjustment, the gas escapes, creating the sound (think about opening a can of soda pop--same idea). The same thing happens when you crack your knuckles.
Chiropractors use long or short lever techniques to put motion into a joint which helps the joint return to proper function.
I hope this information is helpful, and I hope your question was answered.
We crack lower backs by realigning the spinal vertebrae in the lumbar and sacroiliac joints. Sometimes when the joints move, there is a popping sound, or a "crack".
