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A member asked:
Is it bad to crack your back(spine)? i stopped doing it for a while and my backs hurts much more now.
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no: It is really not bad to crack your back. It is felt to be a similar phenomena that occurs when people "crack" their knuckles. The facet joints are small joints in the posterior aspect of the back and there are two for each level. These are the most common structures that are involved when someone "cracks" their back. Sometimes doing this can relieve a feeling of pressure or pain.
Answered 12/19/2016
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