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Joshua Pate, Associate Professor of Physiotherapy, University of Technology Sydney

Your back cracked, but what does the sound mean? A physio explains

Why does my back crack? It sounds like such a simple question. But the more I think about it, the more fascinating it gets.

Imagine you have been sitting at your desk for hours. You lean back, twist a little and hear a loud pop. Your back feels somehow easier. That sound makes the change feel unmistakable. It is so tempting to think, “Aha! That did it.”

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