Escaping gases, movement and rough surfaces.

Your joints can make a variety of sounds: popping, cracking, grinding, and snapping. The joints that "crack" are the knuckles, knees, ankles, back, and neck. There are different reasons why these joints "sound off".

• Escaping gases: Scientists explain that synovial fluid present in your joints acts as a lubricant. The fluid contains the gases oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide. When you pop or crack a joint, you stretch the joint capsule. Gas is rapidly released, which forms bubbles. In order to crack the same knuckle again, you have to wait until the gases return to the synovial fluid.
• Movement of joints, tendons and ligaments: When a joint moves, the tendon’s position changes and moves slightly out of place. You may hear a snapping sound as the tendon returns to its original position. In addition, your ligaments may tighten as you move your joints. This commonly occurs in your knee or ankle, and can make a cracking sound.
• Rough surfaces: Arthritic joints make sounds caused by the loss of smooth cartilage and the roughness of the joint surface.

Is joint cracking harmful? If you are feeling pain when your joints pop, than you should seek a Chiropractor Health care professional. In terms of knuckle cracking, some studies show that knuckle cracking does not cause serious harm. Other studies show that repetitive knuckle cracking can do some damage to the soft tissue of the joint. It may also lead to a weak grip and a swelling hand, therefore consult your Chiropractor for more information regarding this.

Sydney Allied Health Clinic

Shop 3, 384 illawarra rd

Marrickville, NSW 2204

Clinic Number: (02) 9559 8877

Due to being passionate towards helping restore health and improving quality of life to the community in pain. Mr George Prorellis is offering to extend his treating hours to Sunday as he realises that there are very few options for treatment for musculoskeletal pain on Sundays.
Having 15years experience in Crisis Care Mr Prorellis is able to offer natural drug-free treatment to patients being stuck in a rock and a hard place with excruciating PAIN.

ALL TREATMENTS INCLUDE: CHIROPRACTIC AND MASSAGE AND IF NEEDED DRY NEEDLING!
MALE AND FEMALE PRACTITIONERS AVAILABLE

Sydney Wide Chiropractic is Open from: Mon-Fri: 8am-7pm
Saturdays 8am-2pm
Sundays 10-3pm

Each Treatment lasts for 30mins and combines Massage and Chiropractic Adjustments if needed.

The Cost of Treatment Mon-Sat Initial Treatment: $110 Ongoing Treatment: $85
Sunday Treatments $120

WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON : SAME DAY APPOINTMENT
NO LONG TERM TREATMENT PLANS INSURANCES ACCEPTED
WE also accepts Medicare Bulk Billing EPC treatment plans upon GP REFERRAL ONLY plus $30 Gap Payment

Which means if you are a Chronic Pain Patient and deemed worthy for a Care plan from your GP or treating doctor he may elect to grant you this program.


Conditions: The bulk billing visits cannot be used on Sundays and can only be done upon having the EPC form approved by your treating GP ONLY.


Mr George Prorellis has been practicing since 2003 and has had over 15 yrs experience in acute pain and is well experienced in helping people with excruciating pain coming from a pinched nerve or torn muscle.

We accept HICAPS/Private health funds/EFTPOS.

Please feel free to visit our site on http://www.sydneyalliedhealthclinic.com.au/ for further information. We look forward to treating you!

Yours in Good Health,
George Prorellis
Chiropractor
Bsc (Anatomy)UNSW
MChiro (MACQ UNI)
Since 2003