6/11/2021 0 Comments Upper Back Cracks When I Sneeze
This is a common problem people may experience around their knee, but can also occur in the spine.
Upper Back S When I Sneeze Crack When IWhile attending college for my bachelors degree I was noticing my back would ALWAYS crack when I breathed in.Although it did not hurt, it was rather annoying and worrisome.It continued for over a year before I decided to find the reason behind it. I asked my family physician who had no clue why, and then I visited a chiropractor who didnt know the cause either, and just wanted to crack my back. While receiving my Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy I learned a great deal about human anatomy, particularly (muscle joints) which included the spine. I started to dive deeper and have found some of the MOST likely causes behind this problem. But if your back cracking is accompanied by any pain or other symptoms, then you should consult with your physician. I am going to discuss the main reasons for your back cracking when you breathe in, and ways you can fix it. Some of the best things I have done personally to help with my back cracking is stretching, foam rolling, and using an inversion table. I have posted the stretches and complete list of products I use at the bottom of this article. Listed below are some of the best foam rollers to fix this problem. People often carry tons of tension in their upper back muscles causing their muscles to become tight. This can be contributing to your back cracking when you breathe in, because your rib cage is restricted and cannot move freely due to this muscle tightness. So where the rib attaches to the spine (costovertebral joint) there can be a slight joint separation aka cavitation in the joint. This is similar to cracking your knuckles which causes a similar effect. This is one of the main reasons people experience a cracking noise when taking a deep breath. The reason may be due to you breathing more deeply which is usually referred to as deep diaphragmatic breathing, whereas other people may breath more shallow not causing such an expansion of their ribcage. For example, try breathing a few times with shallow breaths (not as deeply) and you will notice that your back may not crack with these more shallow breaths. With arthritis, the normal joint surfaces become less smooth. ![]() So in other words the bones do not have much cushion in between them with arthritis so you may hear these bones rubbing together. In fact, this is a common phenomenon people experience as they age and is considered normal. But if crepitus is accompanied by pain, swelling, or other concerning symptoms, it may be an indication of severe arthritis or another medical condition. Sometimes joint cracking is often confused with the snapping sound made by tendons andor ligaments.
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