This article was co-authored by Karen Litzy, PT, DPT. Dr. Karen Litzy, PT, DPT is a licensed physical therapist, international speaker, owner of Karen Litzy Physical Therapy, PLLC, and the host of the Healthy Wealthy & Smart podcast. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in a comprehensive approach to practicing physical therapy utilizing therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, pain education, and home exercise programs. Karen holds a Master of Science in Physical Therapy and a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Misericordia University. Karen is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and is an official spokesperson for the APTA as a member of their media corps. She lives and works in New York City. This article has been viewed 5,218,284 times.

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To crack your back, try doing a supine twist. First, lie down on the floor with one leg bent and one leg extended. Then, bring your bent knee over your extended leg and toward the floor. Keep your shoulders flat on the ground. Finally, switch legs and repeat. You can also try to track your back using the back of a short chair. First, sit in a chair with a backrest that comes up to the middle of your back. Then, place both of your hands on the back of your head, and slowly lean back in the chair until your back cracks. Move forward in your seat to crack higher up on your back, or move backward to crack lower on your back. However you crack your back, remember to be gentle and move slowly so you don’t hurt yourself. If you’re experiencing back pain, talk to your doctor before attempting to crack your back on your own. To learn more from our Chiropractor co-author, such as stretches to try to loosen up, keep reading the article!