Elevation Chiropractic & Wellness (ECW) is Broomfield and Denver's premier chiropractic and wellness clinic, and believes in treating the whole body. Services include chiropractic, physical therapy, massage therapy, acupuncture, dry needling, and more.
ECW's pain management doctors are determined to ELEVATE your health and well-being not just for the short term but for the long term, allowing you a pain-free life.
Are you new to visiting the chiropractor? Have some questions about how it all works? Great…we have some answers! Here are some helpful frequently asked questions and answers:
Many people ask us what that “popping sound is” when we adjust someone, and is it safe? They wonder if we are actually “moving” their bones?
- What is that popping sound?
Small pockets of air or bubbles build up in the fluid that are in the joints along your spine. When we adjust someone, (which is a precise quick movement to that particular joint), that pocket of air is released and causes a “cavitation” or popping sound. That movement is a good thing!
- Does the popping hurt?
Sometimes immediate relief is felt following the cavitation. Occasionally, it can feel a little sore. Normally the popping should not hurt. If you have not been adjusted in the past year, it is not uncommon to feel sore for a day or two after getting adjusted. Your muscles are just reacting to that unknown movement.
- Why does it pop a ton sometimes, and other times not as much?
It really just depends on how locked up the joints are, and how much gas has built up in those joints since your last visit. Usually it pops the most on your very first visit. Your body will get accustomed to staying in alignment where it should be, and less gas should be building up over time.
- What areas can the Chiropractor actually adjust?
Any area with a joint can be adjusted! We not only adjust the back and neck, but also extremity joints like wrists, elbows, ankles, knees, shoulders, and hips. These all can “pop” as well. Lesser known areas like ribs, ears, fingers, toes, and the TMJ can also be adjusted.
- Does there need to be the popping sound to signify movement?
No, sometimes the joints do in fact actually move without any cavitation or popping sound. It may not be as satisfactory to the patient when they do not hear the pop; but as long as the joints are unlocked and you have increased range of motion and a decrease in pain, then that is the end goal we are aiming for.
Elevation Chiropractic & Wellness looks for the root causes of pain to increase overall health, and understands that pain can come from a variety of sources. By finding the true cause, ECW can alleviate the uncomfortable symptoms resulting in ELEVATED health and happiness.
Treatment plans are personalized to fit your needs and goals. Their chiropractors, physical therapists, and massage specialists are experienced in providing treatment for a variety of issues. By giving you all the facts and information, you can make better-educated decisions for your treatment, allowing for the best and timeliest outcomes.
