“How do I crack my own lower back?”
I am a 28 year old male. I want to know how I can crack my own lower back?
7 Answers
I suggest stretching. Trying to adjust your own back or neck can be dangerous and I suggest only allowing a professional to do that for you.
Nobody can do a self-adjustment. Its like trying to do a self appendix surgery. Maybe/ potentially we can succeed in it. But its always better if it's done by other professional. I can't do it on myself although I am the expert in spine.
I see my chiropractor regularly.
I see my chiropractor regularly.
The simple answer is Don't! You can stretch the muscles that can relieve tension around your lower back such as Hamstrings and Glutes. It is never a good idea to try and do your own adjustments. In doing so you may create a worse injury.
People shoulder never "crack their own back." Please understand that chiropractors have extensive training in adjusting--over 3 years. And, there are over 300 types of adjustments. Finally, chiropractors know the exact part of the body to contact to perform the adjustment, what technique to use (and not use)--as incorrect set ups and techniques can cause more harm than good. I do NOT recommend "self cracking."
Regards,
Angie Skokos, DC, MS
Regards,
Angie Skokos, DC, MS
I would not do it. I've been through 9 years of post secondary education, gotten my doctorate and I never crack my own back nor would I. Just too many possibilities of what might go wrong not having someone who has been trained to know what to do do it.
One way to perform self-manipulation to your lower back is to lie on your back, bend your knees and let your knees and hips rotate from one side to the other. This is called a spinal twist. Sometimes the spine will "crack"
when performing this maneuver. People generally get more effective "cracks" when a health care provider performs a manipulation.
I hope this helps.
Take care and be well.
Dr. Eric Miller- Orland Park, IL
when performing this maneuver. People generally get more effective "cracks" when a health care provider performs a manipulation.
I hope this helps.
Take care and be well.
Dr. Eric Miller- Orland Park, IL
Cracking your own spine may increase global motion but it does not adjust the correct segment. It takes a professional to apply a direct and specific force to the misaligned segment.
