And what actually causes it to pop, anyways?
, definitely stop and see a doctor. Dr. Pandya said the pain may stem from pulling the muscles along your spine, or from the discs between vertebrae losing elasticity or strength and causing a grinding sensation."I think in general, a good rule with the spine is that if it's hurting, then don't do that maneuver," he told POPSUGAR. He added that there's no data to suggest a link between painless back-cracking and conditions like arthritis later in life.
As for what positions are safest for cracking your spine, it goes back to whatever feels good for you."Unforced cracking positions are very safe," Dr. Shah told POPSUGAR. Unforced cracks can occur with, for example, or by stretching your neck from side to side. Forced cracking, on the other hand,"is when you purposefully force your back or neck to crack by twisting or pulling, using your hands," Dr. Shah said, or when you have a friend walk on your back or bear-hug you.
Dr. Pandya said the key to having other people to manipulate or crack your back is simply to communicate. Tell them when you're experiencing pain, discomfort, or tightness in a position and stop right away if that's the case. So those rumors that one wrong twist might jeopardize your spine?"That's just really not true," he told POPSUGAR."It takes tremendous amounts of force to get hurt by a chiropractor or even to hurt yourself while twisting." If it hurts, stop and see a doctor; if it feels good to do it in moderation, crack away.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
UK's Prince William says it's fine for his kids to be gayBritain's Prince William said on Wednesday it would be absolutely fine if o...
Read more »
Kourtney Kardashian Says She's Starting Keto Again To 'Kick-Start Weight Loss'Kourtney Kardashian, 40, says she's starting the keto diet again after going off of it two years ago. Kourtney also shared a meal plan for her keto diet.
Read more »
Trump’s Tweets Have Gotten So Bad That Twitter Might Start Giving Them Warning LabelsTwitter is rolling out warning labels for Tweets that violate the terms of the site and yet still might serve the public's interest.
Read more »
They say removing playground basketball nets is about noise—I say it’s about race''The stereotypes about basketball culture are so pervasive that anti-Black racism is at work here, regardless of the race of the kids at the courts.'
Read more »
You Don't Need to Sweat Buckets to Lose Weight, a Doctor Says — Here's WhyFinishing a workout drenched in sweat feels like a badge of honor, but it can make you wonder if one that doesn't make you sweat can still help you lose
Read more »
Prince William says it'd be 'absolutely fine' by him if his kids were gay“It worries me, not because of them being gay, it worries me as to how everyone else will react and perceive it and then the pressure is then on them,' William said.
Read more »