Question 1

my back keeps cracking all of a sudden, sometimes every 20mins. i may have bad posture, have bad anxiety, stopped my daily gym training(3months ago),?

Accepted Answer

Because of that?: Is it painful?  Or does it just crack?  Every time I get out of bed....my whole body sounds like falling gravel from a wheelchair...but when that's done (about 3 seconds) I'm racing downstairs to the computer to answer these questions!  I'm not sure you NEED to stop gym activities....stretching in fact, may be good for you.  See your doc to make sure all's well..and then, back to the gym laddie!

Question 2

is cracking my spine bad?

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No: But be careful not to do it in wrong way

Question 3

can cracking backs lead to hunched backs?

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No: The cracking of any joint, even repeatedly, does not cause damage to the joint. The cause of the sound is carbon dioxide coming out of joint fluid when the joint is stretched.

Question 4

is cracking your back everyday bad for you?

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Not bad: The cracking or popping sounds heard from joints is the release o nitrogen bubbles.

Question 5

is cracking your lower back everyday bad?

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No: Only if you feel muscle tightness or pain afterward.  Some methods of "cracking" may utilize maneuvers that can cause injury, but the "cracking" itself is not inherently bad.  The sound occurs due to gas fluctuation in the joint.

Question 6

is cracking your back good in the long run?

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No known problem: It used to be thought this would cause arthritis, but a studies show no relationship (http://www.Medicalnewstoday.Com/articles/259603.Php).  It will probably bother those around you though, so it may not be good for your relationships ;).

Question 7

i have a cracking in my upper back.i stretch alot(backbends, ect.)i have stopped doing so due to this.i have no pain.could there be permanent damage?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Popping within the joints is most likely caused by cavitation within the joint. This is when small cavities of partial vacuum form in the synovial fluid and then rapidly collapse, producing a sharp sound. This does not damage the joint, just equalizes pressure.

Question 8

is it possible to slip a disc in my back by cracking it?

Accepted Answer

No: Cracking one's back serves no benefit and causes no issues.

Question 9

how bad is cracking knuckles and back?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on who's doing it and why. If you're doing it as a nervous habit, then it's likely not doing you any good. If it's a do (or even a chiropractor) doing it to treat a specific problem, then it can be a good thing. Think of it like a pill. The right pill for the right thing can be good while the same pill for the wrong thing can be bad.

Question 10

back an neck cracking problems, what to do?

Accepted Answer

See a specialist.: See a non-surgical sports medicine specialist, who would begin with xrays, to determine if your symptoms are coming from any arthritis in the cervical spine, or, it could be musculotendinous in nature, and you might just need some physical therapy.

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