Karatekid04 Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 Is cracking your back ok for you if you do TKD? "Smarts and Power will always Overcome" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich67 Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Cracking your back in the sense of what? Like a chiropractor would or just moving around and cracking it? To be honest, I am not a believer in chiropractic medicine. I find it along the same lines of homeopathic remedies. Cracking your back can have some detrimental effects on your muscles surrounding the back in the long run. Best to leave it alone and seek out a doctor if you have issues with your back. Otherwise, just cracking it because it looks and sounds cool or because it relieves tension is kind of a waste of time and serves no real purpose, in my opinion. Others may disagree, but before you all jump down my throat, note this is my OPINION. Mixed Martial Artist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 well just think of it this way, will any good come out of cracking your back? even if you don't know if it's good or bad, nothing good really comes out of cracking your back...so there really is no need to do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotten Head Fok Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 I used to , thinking it was helping me in some way, but then like Rich67 says , maybe it just sounded cool. I stopped and I've had no problems because of it, if anything my back feels better. You must be stable and balanced in your foot work, if you have to use your martial knowledge in combat, your intent should be to win. If you do strike, you must release great power! The martial arts are easy to learn, but difficult to correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karatekid04 Posted July 12, 2004 Author Share Posted July 12, 2004 I mean every time i crack my back my muscles in my back feel looser and stretched "Smarts and Power will always Overcome" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLopez Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 I remember being told as a child that cracking my knuckles would give me arthritis, or make my knuckles all big and bony... Neither has happened, and GAWD!! I can think of only a few things that feel better than a good knuckle cracking! I don't crack my back very often, but sometimes when I get a 'kink' in my back, and I get a friend to crack it, it often relieves the kink and it feels so good to have the muscles and stuff stretched like that. I think there is much merit to homeopathic rememdies... techniques like accu-pressure and accu-puncture had been around curing ailments for centuries before 'modern' medicine came on the scene. DeanDahn Boh Nim - Black-Brown BeltKuk Sool Won"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die tomorrow." - James Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Muay-Thai-Kickboxer Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 I crack my back and my knuckles and my knuckels are like rocks but thats good because my hits hurt alot more but with my back it just is a relief for my back after i crack it Things do NOT work because someone says they do. They work because YOU can do them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Warlock Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 The noise of the crack is actually a quick release of trapped fluids between your joints, which could otherwise pose pressure on nerves or interfere with the motion of the joints themselves. The main problem with 'cracking' is that you are causing the cartilage of your joints to impact themselves with force (sudden change in pressure). if you have your weight on one or more of these joints when performing such an action, you also add that to the factor. It could damage your cartilage and possibly even aggravate the area to the point that calcium deposits begin to form. Calcium deposits act as sandpaper to cartilage and bones, therein inducing arthritis. Another problem with 'cracking,' if done regularly, is that you are stretching your tendons when doing such. This could cause your joints to become loose, which could encourage the trapping of fluids, as well as pose the threat for dislocation or a herniated disc. Etc etc etc... "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 24, 2004 Share Posted July 24, 2004 Have had back pain on and off for years. I stretch it every day during workouts. Has been better. If you have hurt your back in the past...be careful..heed...seriously!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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