Can cracking your own back and neck cause any long- or short-term damage?

No, because it can cause back injuries and screw up your back bone. DON'T DO IT!

It isn't good... But cracking knuckles and other joints doesnt cause any damage. However if you crack your neck and back, there is a possibility of pinching a nerve or straining a muscle so be careful.

No neither does cracking your knuckles

The pressure points that cause really severe damage are: The neck, between the ribs and the lower back.

Yes you can , I was playing with my computer chair , and bent it in toward my lower back whilst sitting on it , it cracked my back , but I now have nerve damage , trouble swallowing/breathing along with sleeping. To be Honest It's ruined a huge part in my life. You only get one spine , so take very good care of it , see a professional about cracking your back , if you have enough money go see the chiropracter.

Yes, it can kill because it will crack the spine and the spine is the back bone of the body and if the back bone is broken then it is inevitable that the person will die

RA can cause damage in the joints of the back leading to compression of nerves passing between them. in some instances this can lead to spasms.

The heat generated by the converter can back up into the engine and damage it. Cause it to overheat, blow a head gasket or damage the heads.

Yes, excessive back combing (or "teasing") the hair will cause breakage.

Some women experience cramping in their back while they are menstruating and look for ways to relieve this tension, including cracking their back. Although there is not medical consensus that says that cracking your back is necessarily bad for you, most medical professionals recommend finding other more effective ways to relieve tension.

Lower back pain is often caused by muscle strain or damage to the lumbar spinal cord.

Probably nothing. Knuckle cracking (which is similar) has been studied and there is no proof that it damages the joints over time.

No, knuckle cracking does not lead to arthritis. It is an old tale told over and over again. The human condition is to link every action with a negative or positive effect. Because there is a "cracking" sound, the human condition is to consider this action bad. All that is occurring is the rapid release of gases from the joint capsule back into the blood stream. There is no harm in this. Also, there has never been a legitimate study that said that "knuckle-crackers" were more prone to arthritis. On another note, there have been studies saying that the excessive and unnatural movement of the joints such as "knuckle-cracking," can cause ligament damage and even dislocation of tendons. Hope this helps!

P waves typically cause little to no damage when it comes to buildings, because buildings are usually built to withhold a back-and-forth motion (being the most common motion). I hope this helps. :)

Yes it is, depending on the source of the water and and if a leak; the duration of the leak. Ask back as to the cause of the water damage to see if it would be a covered loss.

the part of the brain that causes sight is at the back of the head, so a strong blow to the back of the head, enough to damage the brain

Your motor movement and coordination may be affected. Hitting the back of the head could cause damage to the cerebellum

yes it will unless u ask someone to do it for you

no,It just makes it slower to grow

Yes, it could cause damage. The most frequent cause of catalytic converter failure is the fact they become clogged up with residual foreign matter. This 'clogging' can cause restricted flow of the exhaust gases to the tail pipe and cause back pressure in the engine.

Yes, if you so it then you could make your neck and back fall off! =O

Tim McGraw - Back When Back when a hoe was a hoe Coke was a coke And crack's what you were doing When you were cracking jokes Back when a screw was a screw The wind was all that blew And when you said I'm down with that Well it meant you had the flu I miss back when

There are numerous devices sold online, and in some stores, that a person can use to crack their back. However, they should be very careful, since back cracking is usually done by a chiropractor, and mistakes could result in a broken or damaged spine.

Well actully, when you crack your back, its not like a bone or joint cracking. Its sort-of "bubbles" in your back from spinal fluids.

Well, if you do it enough, there is a possibility of getting arthritis when you are older. WRONG. This statement above is a common myth. Cracking your knuckles has no side affects other than knocking your bones back in place. If done enough it will wear down the cartilage, but not enough to cause arthritis. The only way to get arthritis from cracking your knuckles is by doing 4-5 times a day, every day, for about 20-30 years.