I have back pain fairly often, but I can bend over backwards and usually get about 4 or 5 cracks out of back and then it feels better. Am I playing the role of my own chiropractor or am I setting myself up for serious back pain in the future (I'm 21 years old now).
2007-02-01 02:34:52 · 9 answers · asked by lazyjbob 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
u know what i have the same problem.. im also 21 and when i crack my back the same way as yourself it releves the pain... but recently im having to do it more often..i really dont think its a good idea... but it sure does feel good!
2007-02-01 02:38:54 · answer #1 · answered by Silly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My chriropractor says thats one of the worst things you can do. I had been doing that since I was in grade school and now I come to find my back is all twisted and it was from cracking my back myself. It feels great but its not worth the pain when your 70+
You really should see a chiropactor most places will give you a free checkup but you have to pay for x-rays. Just so u know exactly whats wrong with you :) Your too young for back problems. They tell me the same thing. I am 24!
2007-02-01 02:46:44 · answer #2 · answered by melaniejean862209 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cracking your back( like cracking anywhere else)
Releases small air pockets in the joints.
This relieves some pressure, which is why it feels better.
But this is only a temporary fix.
It has not been shown to increase the chances for arthritis.
Personally I think Chiropractors are Quacks.
There's no science behind what they do.
2007-02-01 02:44:07 · answer #3 · answered by lane_3303 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chiropractors crack peoples backs all the time. It is a perfectly healthy way of releasing a strain which is placed on them when you sit slouched or bend to much. It just releases the pressure and so it is perfectly healthy.
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2016-11-23 20:08:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your back cracks while bending or stretching that's normal. It's just readjusting itself. If you bend or stretch to the point of pain to make your back crack you could do damage.
2007-02-01 02:38:31 · answer #6 · answered by Amber911Fire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you don't starin your back too much as you pop, you should be ok. Make sure you don't do it out of habit and only when you need it.
Learning to stretch properly will pop your back without putting any unneccesary exersion of any parts that don't need it. Look into that from a physical therapist.
2007-02-01 02:40:54 · answer #7 · answered by TJTB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt worry about it. I was told by a chiropractor that it deosnt affect anything.
2007-02-01 02:37:54 · answer #8 · answered by Stephen R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been doing it most of my life and am fine (at age 49).
2007-02-01 02:37:21 · answer #9 · answered by astralpen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋