Question 1

what are the best ways to stretch your back?

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Several : Some of the best ways to stretch your back may not involve your back. Hamstring and quad muscles attach in a way that if they are tight, they can pull on your back. So do hamstring and quad stretches. Extending your back, by lying on your belly and using your arms stretching up and back, is also helpful for certain back conditions (look up mckenzie exercises).

Question 2

best way to stretxh and strenthen low back?

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Pilates: There are many forms of exercise that may be helpful but i highly recommend pilates.  It is a form of isometric stretching and toning designed to strengthen the core abdominal musculature.  It's easy, safe with minimal instruction, and shown to be effective in minimizing musculoskeletal chronic intermittent low back pain.

Question 3

what are the best stretches for a strained back?

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Gentle stretches: Curling into a ball or pulling one knee and then the other into your chest.

Question 4

can you thicken the cartilage discs in your spine by stretching it?

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No: Degenerative disc disease (ddd) is a progressive change of the spine that includes loss of disc water content and disc height.  We all get ddd as we age, and as yet, there is no treatment to prevent it (despite what people will try to sell you).  The best option to maintain spine health is to not smoke, maintain a healthy overall lifestyle which includes a regular exercise program.

Question 5

if i snapped my leg bones and it my spine and stretched could i grow 4inches taller?

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You would: likely end up with pain and deformity, as the traction to cause a long bone to lengthen following fracture would need to be specific and constant. That is the principle behind the Ilizarov procedure, however, which utilizes a surgical break of the bone shaft and an external fixation device to lengthen long bones/correct deformities. Don't try it at home!

Question 6

are there any stretches that will "magically heal" my back?

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Depends: I would advise seeing a licensed physical therapist so an evaluation can be performed to see what are the contributing factors that are causing your back pain.  Appropriate stretches and core strengthening exercises that are relevant to your condition can then be prescribed.  Also appropriate manual techniques can be performed by the therapist to correct joint and muscle imbalances.

Question 7

how to cure stretch marks on my back?

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Stretch marks: Treatments: Please see a dermatologist or plastic surgeon for evaluation. Possible treatments include fractional laser resurfacing,dermabrasion &amp; medication (i.e., retinoids).

Question 8

what are good stretches for upper back?

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Pool exercises: In a warm swimming pool, you are essentially weightless.  Therefore, less stress on your back.

Question 9

my foreskin does not stretch back entirely?

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You need to see a su: That sometimes happens in uncircumsized males. You will need a small operation to correc this problem. You can go see either a general surgeon or a urologist and get it taken care of.

Question 10

when i stretch my back it cracks, is that bad?

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Noises are common: Lots of things in the body make noise, but are harmless. If you aren't having symptoms such as pain, or stiffness, i wouldn't worry about it.

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