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	User Info Welcome, Anonymous Nickname Password Security Code: Type Security Code (Register) Membership: Latest: Aagaard New Today: 0 New Yesterday: 0 Overall: 588 People Online: Visitors: 12 Members: 0 Total: 12 Main Menu · Home · Forums · Private Messages · Recommend Us · Search · Surveys · Your Account Survey Do you feel the site loads faster with the new host? Yes, a lot Yes, a little No difference at all No, it is actually a little slower No, it is a lot worse Have not been around long enough to compare Results Polls Votes 108  Forum FAQ  •  Search  •  Memberlist  •  Usergroups   •  Register  •  Profile  •  Log in to check your private messages  •  Log in Jointcrackers Forum Index » Joint cracking » Back    Goto page 1, 2  Next  Back « View previous topic :: View next topic »  Author Message BebopBlues Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 4:41 pm    Post subject: I was wondering Junior Jointcracker Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Posts: 8 I am seriously addicted to cracking my back. I was wondering that when i crack my back is it really my spine cracking?? I fear that if i keep twisting to feel those intense snaps and crunches in my back im going to break it. _________________ <em>Easy come, easy go. .</em> Back to top pistache268 Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 4:13 am    Post subject: Damage Junior Jointcracker Joined: Feb 03, 2006 Posts: 9 I think back cracking is usually the ligaments snapping over the bone or something like that. It is pretty risky if you do it excessively. I sometimes do it, I twist my back so it cracks all the way up. Back to top JointCracker Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 5:29 am    Post subject: Administrator Joined: Nov 23, 2005 Posts: 196 Just had a quick look what spine / neck cracking does. A FAQ has an interesting entry labeled Avoid Self Adjustmens: Quote: Q: My son is constantly cracking his own neck. Besides being annoying, is this damaging his spine? A: Repetitive and excessive forceful cracking of any joint of the spine can lead to a stress injury overtime. Unnatural movement of the facet joints (the spinal articulations) can create inflammation in that area. The need to constantly "crack" your own neck is usually due to the fact it feels uncomfortable. The irritation reappears because doing it to yourself doesn’t correct the condition of spinal tension. Our office treats neck conditions, more commonly found in teenage patients that have the habit of repetitive cracking. Over stretching the joints irritates surrounding soft, tissue (ligament and muscles) and may make the joint hyper-mobile. The increased movement can prevent stability in the vertebral joint causing it to misalign and eventually subluxate (create neurological irritation). When the vertebral subluxation complex is created, chiropractic adjustments are the most appropriate treatment. Obviously cracking your spine yourself doesn't correct the condition of spinal tension because us crackeres feel the pressure again after only a short moment has passed. Cracking is really only temporary relief. Can a professional chiropractic correct this as claimed for good? I have my doubts. Back to top MrWild Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:15 pm    Post subject: Junior Jointcracker Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 3 I can never seem to crack my back, though i've tried, am i doing something wrong? Back to top JointCracker Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:06 pm    Post subject: Administrator Joined: Nov 23, 2005 Posts: 196 MrWild wrote: I can never seem to crack my back, though i've tried, am i doing something wrong? Maybe your back isn't crackable? I don't believe that everyone can necessarily crack every joint. One of my back cracking techniques: Sit tight with a fixed bottom and then twist your upper body to the extreme left or right leveraging your arms to push / pull. Back to top BebopBlues Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 5:00 pm    Post subject: oh man Junior Jointcracker Joined: Jan 19, 2006 Posts: 8 So its bad huh , does anyone have any suggestions on how to quit! you might think its as simple as "just stopping" but the crunching in my back is just an irresistable feeling. Is there even a reason to stop? I have been doing this for 7 years and nothing serious has happened. There is no Solid scientific proof that it is bad for you, well maybe chiropractors but they are debatable(they might also just want to make a quick buck to). Maybe us jointcrackers are worrying about nothing and should just keep on enjoying what we do best. . CRACK THINGS!! _________________ <em>Easy come, easy go. .</em> Back to top bubba Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 12:31 am    Post subject: Jointcracker Joined: Apr 19, 2006 Posts: 12 In addition to the technique mentioned above, are there other effective methods that folks have found for back-cracking? I remember hearing about a technique involving crossing your arms and then having someone stand close behind you and lift you by the arms, but I do not know the details and have never tried this. Can anyone share experiences? Back to top 40yearoldoverweightguy Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 2:27 am    Post subject: back cracking Junior Jointcracker Joined: May 04, 2006 Posts: 3 I've found some back cracking techniques over the years, and they can be divided into the DIY type and "need a helpful friend" type. If you have a physically strong friend, have them get into a standing spooning position. Clasp yours hands behind your neck and tuck your elbows in, then dip head down slightly. Your strong friend then wraps his arms around your arms and lifts you off the ground while bending backwards slightly. This causes hyperextension of the spine from the neck all the way down to the tail bone. If done successfully, the whole spine is cracked like a short firecracker. Second, in a seated position, you clasp yours hands as before. This time, your friend can lift you much more easily and can also rotate sideways slightly. The third technique calls for your friend to lie down on flat surface with knees bent. You then squat in front of them with hands clasped behind head. Your friend then positions you on their knees and pulls you towards them. Get back next time on the DIY part. Back to top bubba Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 10:54 am    Post subject: Jointcracker Joined: Apr 19, 2006 Posts: 12 Hello 40 y.o.o.g. -- thanks for these detailed instructions. Now, if I can just find a friend strong enough to lift ol' Bubba up, I'll give this a try. (If I were to have my wife try it, she would likely do something worse to her back than crack it)! Back to top 40yearoldoverweightguy Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 11:39 am    Post subject: DIY back cracking Junior Jointcracker Joined: May 04, 2006 Posts: 3 I find the following methods the most satisfying, because I can do it myself and don't need to act ingratiatingly towards anybody. For me the best results are achieved before going to bed and getting up the next morning. Lying supine on your bed, lift one leg up to your chest and turn sideways. Imagine your shoulders are pinned to the bed and you're trying to wring your body as if it were a towel. If you lift your right leg, twist towards your left. The second method is to cross your legs while lying supine on your bed, then twist your body like a pretzel. Usually this gives me a really soothing crack right in the middle of the back. I use a combination of these techniques because each method seems to only crack a certain segment of the back. You might find certain techniques good for the lower back and some for the neck. It took me years to find a good technique for the middle back. Back to top 40yearoldoverweightguy Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 11:47 am    Post subject: last method Junior Jointcracker Joined: May 04, 2006 Posts: 3 If you've tried all of the above and still feel stiff, then you might need to find a good massage therapist. I've sifted through literally hundreds of massage joints and finally settled down on one particularly good one. Best results are achieved after a workout. Finally, I suggest losing weight, quit smoking, drink less and exercising more as a lifestyle change towards better health and overall feeling. Your partner will notice the difference in penile rigidity. Back to top snus17 Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Damage Jointcracker Joined: Dec 06, 2006 Posts: 11 pistache268 wrote: I think back cracking is usually the ligaments snapping over the bone or something like that. It is pretty risky if you do it excessively. I sometimes do it, I twist my back so it cracks all the way up. Really? omg I wish I could do that!! I only get a pop or two at a time... how do you go about it? Back to top amylou1985 Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:34 am    Post subject: Junior Jointcracker Joined: Feb 03, 2007 Posts: 1 I always have to have friends crack my back cause i can't is there any ways i can crack it by myself? Back to top Jhonbus Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:57 am    Post subject: Junior Jointcracker Joined: Feb 03, 2007 Posts: 1 I find a really good way to crack my back is this: Lie down on the floor on your back, with your hands behind your head. Stretch out and then relax your back. Now, keeping your hands behind your head, you want to do the same sort of motion as a sit-up, but do it by trying to lift your head up with your hands. If you did it right you should get a satisfying series of cracks right the way down your back. Back to top 6750cc Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:18 pm    Post subject: Junior Jointcracker Joined: Feb 24, 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Gold Coast, Australia This is my favourite technique to crack my back: Place a doubled-over pillow on the edge of your bed, then lay face up with the pillow supporting the area of back you wish to crack, with your head/shoulders hanging over the edge. Place your hands behind your head, begin to sit up (so that you are almost level with the rest of your body), then pull your head away from your body. This works very well for the upper back region. Away from home, I sometimes lay backwards on a table (feet still on the ground) with the table edge in the area I wish to crack, then pull my head. In addition to cracking, it really stretches the spine. I try to avoid cracking when the spine is supporting any weight. During the day, I simply support my body weight by my arms, and all the vertebrae release and seperate. 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