Is cracking your back and neck bad for you?

Question

I'm just curious, because I do it all the time.

Answer 1

Yes it is very bad to crack your back and neck

btw I crack my back

By cracking you can develop arthritis or deform your bone alignment (through time)

you also have to be careful when cracking your back or neck because if you do it a wrong way you can be seriously injured.

Even with going to a Chiropractor most times it does help since they are trained to do it but depending on how long you go to one people can still have problems after going to them.

Answer 2

A girl I work with cracks her neck all the time at her desk. I hate it and would tell her it's bad for her neck and she's going to turn into a bobble head. Then I read a magazine article that said that cracking is good for you! I told her about it and that she was right all along. I wish I knew which magazine it was so I could tell you. You're relieveing pressure build up and it's actually a strain on your neck if you don't release it. As long as your not doing it to an extent of breaking your back or neck, it's harmless.

Answer 3

I'd let a trained chiropractor do it rather than DIY; done correctly it can really help relieve pain and tension

Answer 4

I used to do it a lot and my back is so painful at times. It may not be connected but best not to do it in my opinion

Answer 5

I did it once in front of a Chiropractor who was very impressed that I can do it myself. He said it's an 'old wives tale' that it's bad for you.

Answer 6

What I think is that it comes back to haunt you later in life, if not done correctly....

Justin

Answer 7

i dunno, but i hate wen people do it when they are near the sound makes me shiver! yuk! Sorry