Question 1

my back almost always feels like it needs to be cracked. it cracks every time i straighten out my back. is this healthy?

Accepted Answer

Back cracking?: You should have an examination of your back for spinal issues. I am not an advocate of :back cracking". Get an xray: one picture is worth a thousand words.

Question 2

would any injury be caused if my lower back cracked by someone hugging me? nothing else hurts but i'm quite paranoid. i have health anxiety.

Accepted Answer

Back cracking: The sound of back cracking especially if you did not experience pain was probably noise from your zygapophyseal joints and not dangerous. Cavitation if joint fluids causes gas to be released in the joint capsules and it is non pathological. Also , if you have problems with anxiety or undue worry, you can retrain yourself with cognitive behavioral therapy please read about it and see an MD.

Question 3

how to crack the middle back?

Accepted Answer

Crack back: If done as habit, not under supervision such as physical therapy, or if have back problems, not advised.

Question 4

is it bad to crack your back?

Accepted Answer

Crack back: If done as habit, not under supervision such as physical therapy, or if have back problems, not advised.

Question 5

my back cracks a lot. is this okay?

Accepted Answer

Ok: This is ok and you are doing your own spinal manipulation like cracking your knuckles.  You are most likely "cracking" your facet joints which stretches their joint coverings or capsules which causes a reflex relaxation of the surrounding back muscles giving you relief. There is no harm in you doing this.

Question 6

my back cracks but it doesn't hurt?

Accepted Answer

Back cracks: Back crack itself is a normal. However, people with osteoporosis or prolonged sitting in one position or those lack of exercise might have more tendency of back cracks without pain at beginning. You need take vitamin d and calcium, participate muscle strength exercise to prevent pain occur.

Question 7

is it bad to crack your back when you are stretching?

Accepted Answer

It could help ?: "cracking" your back is not so bad at all if you are a young and healthy individual. The concern tends to be that there are some risks associated, such as fracture, sprain, strain, etc. These risks are very low when an adjustment ("cracking") is performed by a skilled professional (eg: doctor of chiropractic), but when performed by yourself, or by another unskilled person, the risks increase.

Question 8

why does my back cracks all the time especially the upper part of my back?

Accepted Answer

Very common: Very common and nothing wrong with that , it can have to do with our posture during the day.

Question 9

my back constantly needs to be cracked and its always hurting. is this bad?

Accepted Answer

Well, sure...: It''s odd for a young person to have constant lower back pains, unless you have scoliosis or some injury from an accident or trauma when you were younger.  Constant pain like this should be investigated with an Xray and MRI scan.

Question 10

i'm 18 and my back cracks a lot no pain it just cracks dose that mean anything?

Accepted Answer

See below: you need to do your passive exercises daily to loosen yourself up. Stop cracking the back or like when people do that with their digits the digits get thickened and stiff. Just do your passive stretching daily and avoid very heavy lifting repetively

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My back almost always feels like it needs to be cracked. it cracks every time i straighten out my back. is this healthy?

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Would any injury be caused if my lower back cracked by someone hugging me? nothing else hurts but i'm quite paranoid. i have health anxiety.

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How to crack the middle back?

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Is it bad to crack your back?

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My back cracks a lot. is this okay?

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My back cracks but it doesn't hurt?

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Is it bad to crack your back when you are stretching?

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Why does my back cracks all the time especially the upper part of my back?

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My back constantly needs to be cracked and its always hurting. is this bad?

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I'm 18 and my back cracks a lot no pain it just cracks dose that mean anything?

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