If you decide to go to a chiropractor it helps to have an accurate diagnosis of what else is going on in your body beforehand. I have osteoarthritis in my lower back, neck and left shoulder. At the time I went to the chiro only the lower back had been diagnosed (x-ray) - the neck cracking caused more damage because the chiro didn't pick up on the OA in the neck and shoulder. Still have OA - but not the chiro!