Is Cracking Your Back Good?

[@gloriagetty9667]

I like how Squat University gives a consistent message about spinal stability. No going off on wild tangents just to capture the attention of new viewers.

[@jayjaynuga6354]

Honestly man and that's what you call a professional. Everytime I forget shit and I come back, it's the same thing he told my dumbass 4 months ago and i forgot😂 that consistency helps my understanding overtime. Unlike other creators who will have you trying something different every month therefore slowing any progress

[@Redheadtama1]

Sir, I cannot thank you enough. I had been suffering with low back pain for 6 years now and I am only in my 20s. After trying so many different exercise and stretch routines recommended by local chiropractors, osteopaths, physiotherapists and many channels on youtube, nothing was working. I tried to educate myself on human anatomy so that maybe I could fix myself, but the body is so complex that even with some knowledge, it was too difficult to know what action to take to rehab myself. I was always so skeptical of back professionals because they never seemed to be able to explain to me why or how their techniques worked. I have been incredibly skeptical of chiropractors in particular as in many cases it just seems like a racket, though I am sure there are many good ones out there in the world that I just didn't find. Finally, I discovered your channel! You explain everything so clearly and I it actually makes sense! Not just some mumbo jumbo. This focus on stabilising the joints is something I have never heard talked about by any back health professionals but it makes so much sense. So, I have been performing the bird dog, side planks, curl up, suitcase carries and pistols regularly and I am noticing a reduction in pain. It's life changing, I could cry! Again, thank you so much, I am so grateful. Please keep doing what you are doing. No doubt you have helped thousands and will continue to help thousands more to find pain relief and be able to move freely again. Again, thank you so much, I am so grateful. Much love from the UK!

[@milana2020]

I hope your back pain completely vanishes 💗💘

[@johns3106]

Congratulations on taking a sensible approach to feeling better. One thing to remember (so you don’t get discouraged)…your body has had muscle imbalances (and pain) for a long time…it will take a long time to reverse..but you are on your way! Keep working-it WILL get better!

[@varunpratapsingh8405]

He's great, right? I have shoulder pain and haven't started doing any stabilization exercises yet, just watched, i could still say my left shoulder pain and back pain too will vanish away soon.

[@kingjasko]

I have a similar situation as yourself, though i was lucky to have a great physiotherapist who gave me great exercises that helped me reduce pain, fix my posture, its still work in progress but i added some resistance training and have been walking more, playing basketball and i never felt better in my life, physically. Finding this channel and seeing they have very similar tips to what my physio told me is what made me feel they're legit and yeah, as you say, they make a great job explaining things and them making sense for everyone. Anyways, cheers from Slovenia!

[@bfrank2426]

Absolutely life changing. You don’t know how you’re helping people with 9-5 or just regular labor or office jobs. The fact you are giving this free is very kind and I am grateful you are willing to give your knowledge to everyone for free. You are making me think about going back to school but for physio therapy because of so much pain you were able to help me fix. I’m so grateful for you, you have no idea. Thank you so much, I hope you have a great prosperous life with perfect health and a lot of success. Much love from Canada! 🇨🇦

[@bloatmax4420]

Brian Carroll is the freaking man! Stoked to see him on your channel, you both have done this community a lot of good over the years; genuinely changing peoples' lives. Keep it up!

[@nikoskaranikas2751]

I'm a physio/manual therapist myself and I gotta say you couldn't explain it more accurately!

[@et22620]

I usually constantly feel the need to stretch my back because of the pain

[@BrianCarroll1306]

Squat Uni- thank you so much! Love the way the video came out!

[@SquatUniversity]

You’re welcome man! Thanks so much for the awesome collaboration

[@M4Monkey]

Squat University never disappoints me. One of the best informative channels available.

[@SnakeAndTurtleQigong]

I love the humor you add!

[@SquatUniversity]

Glad you liked that part!

[@shalinimehta1]

This and all other Mcgrill exercises have really helped me.

[@tomsawyer8041]

I crack my whole body - from the fingers and toes to the neck and back. Everything in my body cracks. And it feels really good😅 I like it

[@MuppetsSh0w]

I smoke crack

[@joelcoll4034]

Me too, I do it because it is satisfying, not because something hurts

[@MegaMagik95]

Answer: Yes

[@osiris3yhn]

If Team china does it than it's good.

[@dmiles3270]

Thanks

[@briandsouza7854]

Thanks

[@Daniel-um9gv]

Thanks

[@magdabrownis265]

Wrong

[@thrivefnl]

Super video! Thanks you for being so comprehensive

[@SquatUniversity]

You’re so welcome!

[@stove.d]

Bro your thumbnails crack me up lmao imagining you posing for these pics. Love the vids

[@willjackson6522]

Suit. Case. Lifts. Nothing has ever solved my lower back pain better than suitcase lifts. Please try them if you’re struggling.

[@SquatUniversity]

Those are excellent

[@Logan-he6qs]

I have very annoying elbow cracking (it's more like grinding) I've tried many things with no responde at all (I tried retraction exercises/ external rotation exercises/ stretches / ball rolling for triceps even nerve flossing and i think literally every thing exist on internet) and not a single responde.. I'm dreaming about doing one push up without this cracking.. I lift but my cracking sounds are even before lifting ... I found it out 10 years before... Now I can lift heavy and doing high repetitions of push up.. but what stops me is this cracking.. The problem is in two arm not only one

[@LGRandyx]

Chiropractor here. YES! Nothing irritates me more than the chiro's I know who adjust their patient, throw some heat and stim on them and schedule them again for next week. Sure, an extremely acute patient I can understand not performing exercises with until you get things to calm down, but you ABSOLUTELY have to get that patient on a proper exercise and functional movement program to give them lasting results. Care should be about teaching the patient to be independent with their body, not to be dependent on you manipulating them all the time to feel better, which unfortunately is something far too many chiro's do. (although insurance lack of payment for this definitely contributes) For me, the adjustment is really just an avenue to restore as much motion in the joints as I can and then immediately getting on the rehab floor with their newfound (but temporary) increased joint range of motion, which will only enhance the active rehab which is really the true part that is going to get them better long-term.

[@springpistonriflefeverlone9611]

Any good chiropractors in South Dakota? My lower left back has a stabbing pain in the morning, left hip hurts and left heal hurts. I'm tired of getting cracked and not getting fixed.

[@TonyCox1351]

@@springpistonriflefeverlone9611no offense to OP, but see a physical therapist not a chiro. You need to strengthen your back not crack it.

[@leonardmulrooney3806]

Thank you. I once asked a chiropractor for some exercises to do at home and he looked at me like I had 2 heads. He said just come in 2-3 times a week, so I never returned. I might have stuck around had he have been more like you.

[@TrueThiago]

We call this exercise “Perdigueiro” in Brazil! Love it, never seen anyone explain the correct execution like this! Thank you! Rio de Janeiro - 🇧🇷

[@griff_mtg6311]

@SqautUniversity, could you make a short for axillary nerve treatment? Love your content, brother. You truly are a blessing.

[@wildswan221]

Beautiful! I just bought your book!

[@habi986]

I became obsessed with the "crack". I do this often more than once a day but not it's OK if I don't hear it. Just taking a moment to care for one's body is health improvement. Will work on these stability improving exercises now too.

[@palakohri6314]

Okay, so I have been facing lower back pain and I only find relief when I pop or crack my back, so I guess it's the stability that I need to focus on, I will be doing these exercises (including the video at the end of 3 core exercises) and will update here if they help me with my back pain... See you guys soon with an update ❤️

[@philliprios8447]

Muscles protect and support your joints. If your joints hurt, look at the muscles surrounding them that you probably never use.

[@palakohri6314]

@@philliprios8447 okay, what do you suggest in my case ? What muscles should I focus on more ? My lower back really hurts and it finds relief only when I pop it out

[@josephdouglas6482]

Yea see, I took some flak for my comment on a short about this, but this is exactly what I said. If you pair chiropractic adjustments with rehabilitation type exercises, you can get a lot of good results from it. If you just go to the chiropractor and don't do anything to strengthen (or stabilize) your body, everything is gonna go back to the way it was. I was also trying to make the point that you can have other parts of your body adjusted, and I have issues with the meniscus in my left knee that can help the loose flaps go back where they need to be, so it can be cartilage popping that makes the audible noise, but probably not in the spine.

[@LDacic]

My guy, you're a fucking Godsend.

[@joliecide]

A chiropractor charges something like $100 plus for a session of these cracks. A licensed orthopaedic threw it in for free during my check up for pinched nerves. He also told me he didn't really recommend doing this all the time, since it lessens the cartilege efficiency between the spinal discs.

[@benyamin.shults]

THANK YOU

[@rhinobaby1500]

Thank you for sharing 😊❤

[@SquatUniversity]

You’re welcome

[@jediknight8738]

Please make video on hyperextension knee.

[@thepowerlevelspecialist7969]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@SquatUniversity]

You’re welcome

[@shilpapal8958]

Please make a video on how to approach if you have a localised pain in lower back!! Struggling with it for 3 years now. I do bird and dog, clampshells and suitcase carries every day. I got relief but when I wake up next morning the pain is still there😮 I want to know the reason of the pain.. some physiotherapist says its spondylitis some says fibromyalgia some says pelvic tilt which i actually believe so far..

[@tyblaize38]

I have been around fotness for a long time. I a currenty working toward a kinesiology degree and my CPT. Where did yall get your education so that I can work towards being as knowledgeable and helpfull as you two have been for the whole industry?

[@aaryan8273]

need a full body strech routine

[@dallasdesigner300]

Dope! Doing this tomorrow. Any advice on form for bent over rows? I get lower back pain there as well.

[@tinininho]

Thank you!

[@Reppintimefitness]

Back at it like a ccrakk addict

[@didziskrogzems9692]

A refference to Stuart Mcgill would be nice For The bird dog training Regimen.

[@IreneMalia-z3j]

please make a video on tricep strain not healing from months..

[@fabiangrandez2957]

could you do knee hyperextension rehab next time pls

[@md.rehanshaikh1162]

Make a tutorial on HIP THRUST

[@snehadevi8349]

Please do a video for the trigger points in the back. Near to spine

[@davidm4566]

Thank you. I wondered if going to a chiropractor and getting your back cracked was any different from just crackling your knuckles. Crackling the knuckles seems to just be temporary and after about 20 min the gas in the joints goes back to normal.

[@CadetPrivateRawr]

Nonsense. I'm continuing to watch this video because it's satisfying to see people stop acting like popping your back is bad and admit that it's simply a natural sound that comes out when you practice a proper stretching and mobility routine.

[@CankleCankle]

I’m so glad you include a surprised face in your thumbnail so I know that I should be surprised when I watch it. P.S. Brian Carrol is a brilliant mind and a phenomenal athlete

[@andreabonfanti686]

Always add more Big three sets and reps with progressive overload...the pain for the surgeon in spit of My DDD and problems with the Facets joints and bulging disc, he Says it's all psychosomatic....there's no stability drill or manipolation wich can help me....😢

[@BROKEasfFORNOW]

what are the pros and cons of tom platz hack squat foot position? heels near together toes pointed outwards

[@SharandevSingh-s3w]

Love you brothers love your work & information. I am frm INDIA and I suffering I don't know whether it's sleepdisc or sciatica I need your help please reply me sir

[@Project778]

Can you talk about the hip lift please

[@dharanidesam8232]

Can you please tell me how to get rid of upper back pain which causes from neck to spine

[@casyleer144]

I've been doing it over 30 years. I'm still in great shape by comparison to everyone else my age. But I do a form of tai chi & martial arts & parkour & more. No I don't record myself. My skills are meant for the fighting the new world order.

[@JuggoJuggo]

I was powerlifting for about 4 years, I hit a plateau and decided that was enough so I cut. I have become obsessed with ab/core exercises specifically static exercises, now I can crack and feel the vertebra stretching doing a vacuum, feels strange but good.

[@springpistonriflefeverlone9611]

I need lower back help. Lower left side hurts very bad, like getting stabbed in the spine in the morning. Left hip and left heal all hurt.

[@azul1964]

3:03 for reference

[@nachometalyracing]

I can do bird dogs and it's harder progressions... But My back need cracks all the timd

[@hesamfazlali7699]

so what about neurocalometeres which are used for assessing nerve situation before and after manipulation? it seems that the manipulation always works and reduces the pain!!!

[@jialerchang9256]

Luv your vids man, can I ask which software you use to generate 3D anatomy diagrams in your vids, like at 3:42? Your reply will be much appreciated!

[@LoadTheFiles]

Hey if you ever see this could you possibly recommend somone from Minnesota Minneapolis went to a physical therapy center and wasn’t impressed I’ve had a right shoulder/back problem for over 3 years now just woke up one day and it hurts when I do weights and looks and feels uncomfortable and uneven.

[@SaimaKhawar-ev5vf]

It's right ✅ 😌 because lateral twists have made my lower back as hard as rock 🪨

[@Cursed_Fruit]

Any advice on someone who is always stretching and cracking their neck?

[@Valozzz]

Do you have any videos on correcting imbalances between the left- and right spinal erectors?

[@fabianhaitszinger5104]

Unilateral kettlebell farmers walk, brace your core 👍🏼 try it for some time

[@windstorminator]

What about neck exercises if neck adjustments reduce pain?

[@PhonySopran0]

Here’s a question for you. I have elbow pain on both the outside and inside tendon. So the pain is on either side of the peak of my elbow. I feel forearm tightness when twisting my arm. What should I do?

[@asherparino3066]

Do you know anything about adductor tendonitis, tendinosis, or tendinopathy

[@dl4037]

I got pretty bad ache frome popping my lower back, now I am always looking, that my lower back stays in a neutral position and I only turn from the midsection of the spine. Way better for me.

[@94music94]

I also constantly crack my neck.. what can i do about that??

[@Snow-Willow]

I have always popped my back for as long as I can remember. Even in school PE that twist stretch was my favourite because of the back pop. After having kids though my mid back pain has only gotten worse. Wonder if this would help that

[@thehomefront1905]

It's because you're a bit of an idiot, you knew deep down back then you was doing it to much and now you're going to pay the price for it, you've adjusted the same area thousands of times , of course its going to end up unstable, Chiropractors recommend getting adjusted a few times a year, unless you've had a particular injury that might require more short term adjustments. My daughter was the same keep cracking her own neck about 4 times a day, obviously didn't want to listen to me, and now she has nerve damage down both arms into the hands, she's another idiot, I have know sympathy for her, she even has to wear splints on one of her hands to help stop the pins and needles. Everyone thinks they know best with their health until they're crippled and in pain. Any how , I'm 59 and in tremendous shape, no aches and pains and full of energy, what a great guy I am.

[@nsiebenmor]

Is there’s a more challenging alternative to the bird dog? It’s too easy.

[@jeremiahhambrick7400]

Could you make a video on how humans should all have the ability to deep squat? Would like to see your thoughts on that.

[@SquatUniversity]

I’ll see what I can do!

[@Cyber-Rain]

On a perfect day, I may be able to break the world record for pops. It will never happen since there's always a body part that doesn't pop.

[@American11B]

What about your neck? PS, I use to hate ab workouts because of the Army. We did a lot of flutter kick type workouts in my platoon. My right hip flexor hurts all the time. I started doing your core workouts with kettlebells and holy shit. I absolutely love core workouts with kettlebells. My abs are pretty sore as we speak lol. Thanks brother.

[@GreenJustin8]

What shoes are you wearing in this video?

[@philipppaasch8929]

Habe ich dir nicht gesagt, du sollst den Mund zu machen?! Wie viele Fliegen hast du schon verschluckt?!! 😂😂

[@Anonymous-8080]

Hello brother, I have one question please try to answer that 🙏 I constant pop my neck bones like every 10 minutes,is it safe and normal to do that?

[@nirvanahllsblls6513]

so reps is better than increasing the hold?

[@paulweiler8967]

I have no pain at all but i like to do it anyways

[@mleet3125]

What if the back instability is due to being overweight? The weight of the gut pulling on the lower back seems like would be intensified in this position.

[@MrKarlozz]

Lose weight then.

[@BroccoliRocks]

Has anyone stopped cracking/popping after practicing the McGuil 3?

[@adamscottyork6008]

What do you do if you get intense pain in your shoulders and neck during the bird dog? I get major pressure in the back of my head and come out of it with a huge headache.

[@kban77]

Good video. So, again, we see that chiropractors are quacks. It amazes me that chiropractic practice has so engrained its pseudoscience talons into society. All the while science backed approaches like yours and physiotherapy are viable options. Although maybe i shouldn’t be surprised since chiropractic approaches are so quick fix and require the least effort. Its no wonder people are drawn to them.

[@LGRandyx]

I'm sorry you probably had a bad experience with a chiro or are only seeing the social media version of chiropractic that focuses on the "crack". I promise you in school we have learned over and over again that the audible sound is NOT indicative of a successful adjustment and it is not necessary, but yea it obviously does happen more often than not, and people on social media like to hear so that is what you see. Yes, if you are seeing a chiro who ONLY adjusts and does nothing for active rehab or at least getting the patient to a PT who will do that portion of the care, they are definitely failing you because we know getting people moving is key. Also, you can't call chiro's quacks when more and more PT's are being certified in spinal manipulation (a weekend seminar vs 3.5 years of chiro school) because the evidence has consistently shown that it works. So yes, a good chiro absolutely should be incorporating active rehab into their care plan, something we absolutely learn in school. But don't let your perception of social media chiro's or a local spiritual guru chiro you've heard about cloud your judgement to all chiros. It's so incredibly insulting going through 7.5 years of schooling, dedicating years of my life studying, passing national board exams, and taking additional certifications worth thousands of dollars to better my care for my patients just to be called a quack by people who have no idea how health care works. Whole heartedly, there were absolutely people in chiro school I knew that I was ashamed and hurt knowing they would hold the same title as me, because those are the ones that you all hear about and get these perceptions about the profession as a whole that are just simply not the standard for a chiro nor what we learn in school.

[@kban77]

Glad to see there are degrees of competency out there. But have you considered how much of an apologist you are forced to be? People have spent longer than 7.5 years studying things that end up having no practical basis. Eg:acupuncture. Our bodies our based on physiology and mental health. You sound like you have expertise, so why try to fit it into “chiropractic care”

[@Un1234l]

They literally said chiropracty works. It's just not complete on its own. Needs to be combined with rehabilitation exercise. After injuring my lower back I can personally attest spinal manipulations helping me to regain my movement and lower pain. The results spoke for themselves. I went from a skeptic to a believer.

[@kban77]

Who is they? Studies do not show chiropractors work. People’s belief in cures are strong and our interpretations are prone to bias. Sure, twisting around your back may have helped you feel better temporarily. But your body often heals theough slee and repair, all by itself. What means could you be certain that your recovery was specifically due to spinal manipulations? Because studies with attempts at limiting bias do not show this works. Also, the fact that you are now a “believer” is a science res flag. Science minded people never believe in things. We go where the non anecdotal data points us

[@6lancmange]

Just some basics from Wikipedia: [Chiropractic] has esoteric origins and is based on several pseudoscientific ideas. Systematic reviews of controlled clinical studies of treatments used by chiropractors have found no evidence that chiropractic manipulation is effective, with the possible exception of treatment for back pain. There is not sufficient data to establish the safety of chiropractic manipulations. D. D. Palmer founded chiropractic in the 1890s, after saying he received it from "the other world". Its foundation is at odds with evidence-based medicine, and has been sustained by pseudoscientific ideas such as vertebral subluxation and Innate Intelligence. but sure, you keep telling yourself it "works" because you wasted your money and time on that instead of studying actual evidence-based medicine.

[@sheikabdullahax7200]

Sir i have swelling in my left hip and cause limp and pop sound while walking pls help sir what is the problem

[@ramenqueen_1013]

Someone help. I have over pronation in both feet and when I squat my knees cave in even when I walk up the stairs my knees do the same thing what can i do to correct that

[@davidvanmeelis3159]

ok ok ok mans got some jokes I see

[@SquatUniversity]

😂

[@Bstylaz]

how about cracking neck

[@Skarpecyna]

What kind of shoes are you wearing in this video? Does ayone know?

[@sgtcojonez]

No

[@gkj3427]

IMO You're a educational training creator. I think you don't need to make Clickbait style-like Thumbnail. Just Precise Thumbnail is really fit your contents style very well. This video thumbnail make me feel like it's entertain video not educational video. Just my opinion.

[@emiliatofan4756]

Super informative video, thank you! What if I constantly feel the need to pop my cervical spine? I do it because it gives me more range of motion and my neck doesn't feel as stiff. I don't have pain in my neck, just stiffness but I do have tight upper traps which I am working on (working on strengthening my rhomboids, lower traps and serratus to relieve some of the tension). So what would you do, do I need stability in my cervical area?

[@habi986]

same here! been doing this maybe 3 - 5 times daily easily (maybe even more than that... maybe once an hour), seeking to crack the area between the shoulder blades. I really have no pain that I look to relieve but since I sort of accidentally discovered I could do this it's become a big habit. Seems like it's not a bad thing judiging by the online info

[@joelcoll4034]

I dont have any back pain, is it bad if I crack it?

[@SkyForceOne2]

not if you dont do it too often

[@TheLordMyRock]

Only if you know what you’re doing

[@deinhausarzt2210]

Squat University Pog

[@Real28]

Youre supposed to use a Chiro to free yourself up so hou can use PT and strength and/or resistance training to strengthen your muscles around that area.

[@Ch0ckl8]

Not the bubble theory again. Come on people, how does a bubble inside a fluid "pop"? Where would the gas go? Pour yourself a can of coke if you don't know the soundof bubbles popping. The sound comes from snaping tendons in joints and perhaps ribjoints in case of spine.

[@Bom-pff]

No more of those 😲 thumbnails plz 😂

[@Reppintimefitness]

Gas bubble 🤔🤣 open up the window

[@Benno909]

Dem eyes

[@arjunk18]

If that is an Indian flag I see on your wall then I must say that you have placed it upside down. The correct flag is 🇮🇳

[@ConstructiveMinds100]

these crooks will never tell you to do right set of exercises.

[@leadingedgechiropractic7720]

You believe that Chiropractors are trying to get the "pop" sound. That couldn't be any further from the truth! The popping sound is a byproduct of the adjustment. It is well documented that when a joint is not functioning as expected it becomes inflamed. This inflammation affects the surrounding tissues including the nerves. The spinal adjustment puts the joint back into motion which removes the cause of the irritation and thus allows the patient to heal. I understand that you are trying to grow your PT practice, however, give the whole truthful story if you're going to post something. I guess that's why Chiropractor's are Doctors and Physical therapist's are just pt's. Have a good day.

[@whynotkhoi]

that thumbnail face is devious 🥵

[@brukernavn46]

I'm just here to leave a comment about how your thumbnail is way to clickbait for me.

[@suzyyengkhom1090]

Why is the indian flag hung upside down?