So, is the Y strap safe? Fortunately, yes, and it can even give you a lot of benefits. If you suffer from chronic pain, the decompressing of your spine will take the pressure off of your nerves, giving you relief.

They ease the pain or other symptoms, but they don't fix the problem or do anything to prevent future bouts of occipital neuralgia. Chiropractic care corrects the problem. It treats the symptoms, especially pain, improves the range of motion, and helps patients return to their regular lives.

These clots can travel to the brain, interrupt blood flow and cause a stroke. Typically, such strokes occur one to four weeks after chiropractic adjustment and, in some cases, can be devastating, said Wira.

Bubbles of carbon dioxide form in the synovial fluid. When the joint is released during an adjustment (or, for example, when you crack your knuckles) the bubbles of nitrogen and carbon dioxide pop (or cavitate) producing the cracking sound.