im 13 and i have a really sore lower back and sometime between shoulder blades but mainly lower..i feel i shud crack my back all the time...any suggestions or stretchs or ways i can crack my back on my own...help plz!
2006-07-21 12:41:40 · 13 answers · asked by Jillisa 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
i dont thinkim fat, i have abs and i weigh 95lbs
2006-07-21 14:08:24 · update #1
I agree with whoever said the yoga or pilates suggestion, and also definitely see your doctor. Also, I was wondering if your bad back is from a heavy school book bag? I've seen kids even younger than you with bags weighed down way too much for them. Education is important, of course, but the next generations should not have bad backs so soon.
2006-07-21 12:52:39 · answer #1 · answered by cassicad75 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
See your doctor. You may have a condition (such as curvature of the spine, among others) that is causing problems.
Definitely don't do anything like yoga or pilates without professional advice saying you can. Your back is a bad bad thing to injure, it affects your whole life.
2006-07-21 19:47:08 · answer #2 · answered by lazwatson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do the yoga "cobra." you lie on the floor, on your tummy flat, with your palms under your chest. Very slowly you raise your upper body, keeping your hips on the floor. You go as high as you can to feel a stretch but no pain. No pain at all. You count to five slowly, and lower down very slowly. Very slowly, this is gentle.
Rest 5 seconds. Repeat 2 more times.
Morning and evening. Every day. It works!
http://www.spine-health.com/topics/conserv/overview/exercise/ex01.html
2006-07-21 19:50:23 · answer #3 · answered by helixburger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My back went at 15. Popping my back generally helps it feel better and no, it will not destroy your cartilage. That's an old wives tale.
For my, doing push ups helps stretch as well as stretching my sides. I also do the back roll trick and that can help.
2006-07-21 19:45:52 · answer #4 · answered by Kats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how long has your back been hurting. If it's been hurting for a long time you probably have bad posture or scoliosis. If the pain just started, you either have a back injury or there is a problem with one of your organs that are located towards your back.
2006-07-21 19:48:18 · answer #5 · answered by christigmc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was 12 when I slipped a disk in my lower back I was wrestling with my brother and suffered for about a month before my parents believed me and took me for an x-ray.
2006-07-21 19:46:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well "cracking" your back can at times be the cause of some problems, if you are not evenly streaching muscles.
And there can be actual damage to y our back so unless you have seen a doctor and had xrays made you should not try any "home" cures.
2006-07-21 19:46:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please don't crack your back on your own.. your body is still growing. There is no home remedy to backs and sometimes no proffessional remedies either. exercise is the best activity to strengthen those back muscles and shoulder musles other wise see your doctor for some Xrays.
2006-07-21 19:46:30 · answer #8 · answered by Amanda H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if ur kinda fat it'll make ur back hurt...I remember when i was 13 i was really fat and my back used to hurt like that. after I started working out and lost the weight ive never had a back problems after i lost it.
2006-07-21 19:47:46 · answer #9 · answered by lilbabyakalilcutey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had that problem because i fell.. plus i have mild scholiosis.. better posture and making sure you lift things with your knees should help that out. i'd start to go to a physical therapist so they can work out the pre-existing knots.
2006-07-21 19:46:35 · answer #10 · answered by babsie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋