How to Crack Your Back Between Your Shoulder Blades (UPDATED!)

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SpineCare Decompression and Chiropractic Center

Күн бұрын

Dr. Rowe shows how to safely crack your back between your shoulder blades.
This video will be broken into an EASY step-by-step guide that will show various exercises to self mobilize, release, or pop the upper back.
They'll focus on improving mobility and decreasing soft tissue (muscle) tension which may lead to less pain, tightness, and better range of motion in (and around) the shoulder blades. You may experience relief within seconds.
As a bonus, these stretching exercises can be done at home, pretty much ANYPLACE and ANYTIME! That way you'll be able to relieve pain and tightness in the back quickly, and get the pop or release you're looking for.
Watch now and learn how to pop your back between your shoulder blades!
Link to foam roller: amzn.to/3QE20w8
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:44 Edge of Bed Method
2:44 Standing Shoulder Blade Opener
3:54 Schoolhouse Popper
6:03 Foam Roller Method
9:18 YUW Stretch
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Dr. Michael Rowe
St. Joseph, Michigan chiropractor
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@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

👉 If the exercises helped you, please support us by giving this video a like and leaving a comment below. 👉 Have a suggestion for a future video? Please leave it below! Link to foam roller: amzn.to/3QE20w8

@itsannapop Жыл бұрын

not sure if you ever posted something about it but any chance you have any good stretches or self pops for someone with scapular muscle detachment... means the world thanks! use your door frame stretch for my arm/shoulder everyday 🙏

@hmoser6416 Жыл бұрын

Did these after a hot shower to help, Thank you!

@ericheydemann9556 Жыл бұрын

Suggestions on in Bed ? There are still days I can't get out of bed nor bend over to pull up my underwear. Any suggestions on when I get stuck in bed and no position is comfortable or how to get off the toilet pain free ? Prefer to start day with your videos and some good morning stretches and pops .

@icastlel4943 6 ай бұрын

My back pops in between my shoulder blades when my lungs fill up with air (like when I'm holding in a sneeze) It's not painful, but should I be concerned? It will pop as well when I bend over to pick something up

@catieawillis Жыл бұрын

I loved school desks because I pushed against the actual desk part with whatever part of my back was tight against the seat top, and the pressure would pop my back.

@mobxcag Жыл бұрын

Yes school desks were perfect. I used to do that and also twist my back until it popped holding the legs of the desk my my feet

@Dudecifer Жыл бұрын

Man, I thought I was the only one who has fond memories of self chiropractic adjustments from high school.

@Sete7788 Жыл бұрын

I did the same and I feel a shit now 😂😂😂

@grahambanks7612 11 ай бұрын

Back is dying this summer lmao because i’m not in school to crack my back on the chair lmao and now i’m here 😂

@bryttanisiren3914 8 ай бұрын

I dream about those desk 🤣🤣

@petramacneary8152 Жыл бұрын

All your stretching and cracking videos have been very helpful. I feel the relief I needed to feel more relaxed

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Glad the exercises are helping you!

@skiyogagirl Жыл бұрын

The “schoolhouse popper”, I am dying! 🤣🤣🤣 Your videos are the best!! Thanks for the time, effort & knowledge that you put into them!

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Happy to help, and thanks for watching!

@macindalou 13 күн бұрын

I struggle with chronic illness and the pain of my upper back has just made it so much worse for weeks This finally brought me some relief, thank you!! 😭

@bethjohnson7738 Жыл бұрын

Was in tears this morning because of pain between my shoulders from a rib out, your stretches in this video saved my day! 😮‍💨 thank you!

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@fisgrisen1585 Жыл бұрын

I get more help from this channel than any local ”expert”. Thank you for helping all of us🙏

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Glad you found the channel, and thanks for watching!

@JamesDecker7 Жыл бұрын

Loving the straightforwardness and variety of these stretches/moves. You make a great resource for referring people to learn moves focused on specific problem areas.,

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

@va1445 Жыл бұрын

I have horrible posture while at my desk and the muscles in my chest and mid-back really suffer for it. Thank you for including stretches I can do at work - they are so awesome!

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Happy to help, and thanks for watching!

@LeoSengerRyanCooper Жыл бұрын

It's been a few days that I'm feeling the need to crack my back but couldn't quite do it, finally could and the relieve is so good

@evangeline8642 Жыл бұрын

You, sir, are my favorite person today! I've been trying for weeks to get my upper back to pop. This got it on the first try. Thank you!

@jennifersalsberry8062 Жыл бұрын

So glad I came across this channel!! I've been experiencing sciatic pain for years I just didn't know what it was!! Also fell and broke my tailbone about 16 years ago!! I suffer from alot of spinal, back, and hip/pelvic pain!!

@marinafossey3129 Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your KZfaq videos very clear short and helpful I’ve had neck pain surgeries twice after car accident 13 years still struggling every day and KZfaq‘s videos like yours helps people like us keep going and hopeful thank you thank you thank you

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

I hope the exercises continue to help you for a long time to come!

@redneckrevivals Жыл бұрын

if you ever wonder if you are making a difference, you are a life saver. I’ve become my own “pop and cracker” these feel awesome

@jazradcliffe2286 Жыл бұрын

The second stretch worked for me. It didn't pop but my upper back feels a lot better than before.

@NeekJones08 4 ай бұрын

I’m so appreciative of your videos I’ve regained so much mobility in my back thanks to you I tell everyone to check out your videos

@DesJoiner 9 ай бұрын

This was a life saver for me today. Ive been trying to pop my back between my shoulders for weeks now. Its been really bad in between my shoulders to the point that when i breathe its popped in random spots. Thank you!!

@dosbabymama Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! My upper back finally popped just a bit, and feels soooo much better!!

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Glad you’re getting relief!

@Osprey850 4 ай бұрын

I've been using the edge of bed method for a few years now and it usually gets a few cracks. When it doesn't (or even to try to get another), I use my hands to pull my head up and forward until my chin almost touches my chest, sort of like I'm starting to do an improper sit-up, and I sometimes get a crack that way. Also, I don't have a foam roller, so I just tried the bear hug and twist method at 7:38 on the edge of the bed and got a series of cracks, so it works there, too. Thanks for that, Dr. Rowe.

@tonibaldini2518 6 ай бұрын

ABSOLUTELY love these tips! All of a sudden I have had awful pain between my shoulder blades and couldn't even get into bed comfortably because leaning on my elbows hurt! Thank you so much for these tips!

@Quickened1 Жыл бұрын

Dr. Rowe knows what we are all looking for! Snap, crackle, pop 🕺

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Hope the exercises help!

@yoshi4691 Жыл бұрын

Your videos have saved my life. I have AS and these exercises really help with my thoracic stiffness.

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

So glad you found the channel and you're getting relief!

@davendrabedwal830 Жыл бұрын

i'm 19 ,my upper middle back was hurting for sitting around 6-7 hours continuosly in front of laptop , 2nd method works for me like magic!! Thanks Doctor!!

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@sbunchukov Жыл бұрын

Oh, gosh! You've just made my day a lot happier. Thank you for your content! It's been a life saver.

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Glad the exercises helped, and thanks for watching!

@jasongander5331 3 ай бұрын

Tried all these now my back is worse than ever. Awesome

@shimawave1214 Ай бұрын

Lol

@ericheydemann9556 Жыл бұрын

Your videos always come first because I know my day will be better after watching. Thank you for changing my life and providing the insight I've been searching for all these years. Good work out of you 👍 Keep it up

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Really happy to hear these videos have been making a huge difference for you, and will do!

@MickiMinach Жыл бұрын

YES. THIS IS THE VIDEO I'VE BEEN NEEDING FOR A LONG TIME

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Hope the exercises help!

@gladyslandegger1028 Жыл бұрын

You always save me from pain and injury, thank you so much !!!

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Happy to help, and thanks for watching!

@johnbogaert9161 Жыл бұрын

My boys are on the hook every time I see them to perform this 'crack' on me (lifting from behind, fingers interlocked behind neck, elbows touching in front), this is THE remedy, and multiple versions of it... can't thank you enough!

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Hope the exercises help!

@ginalamey2170 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing these techniques. They help me so much.

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

@jdejde4876 2 ай бұрын

thankyou!!! thankyou!!! thankyou!! I've been spending too much time in front of the computer and something went suddenly this morning, this has helped pop things back into place. I will be following to see the things I should do daily to help prevent this from happening in the future.

@nasrinali2328 Жыл бұрын

It’s an incredible video, I appreciate you sharing it with us.

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Happy to help, and thanks for watching!

@CosplayHeroUnite 6 ай бұрын

I went to the chiropractor yesterday and he ignored the area I said where the problem was and I felt hopeless, but thank god I found you! I was able to do a little pop at the area where the pain was and I felt so happy hopeful! I really must thank you! It’s such a difficult area within my right shoulder blade

@tomstallings4789 25 күн бұрын

This is great! Have had an issue for two days, just got it by laying over the side of my desk!

@ThomasGray-sd9ed 8 ай бұрын

foam rollar is a life saver . i have 2 displaced ribs and have trouble getting them in place.

@jacksondixon4127 10 ай бұрын

Wow it really worked, thank you sooo much.

@aoudefamily6575 2 ай бұрын

tysmm it workeddd so well, been sufferring years from that spine ache txxx a lot

@heavenjb Ай бұрын

I always turn to this guy and his moves when something is out of whack!! Thx!!

@BigfootForestVanIsle Жыл бұрын

Thank you sooooo much! Bless!

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

@davefrommelbourne1237 Жыл бұрын

Good to see a safe and appropriate way to do it! 👍

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Hope the exercises help!

@RuffneckzMuzik82 25 күн бұрын

Thanks Dude.. Amazing

@jodyljohnson8515 Жыл бұрын

New subscriber here 😉 going to DOWNLOAD this video, save and try to practice every day! Thank you so much for sharing this great information with all of us! Much love from Washington State 💞

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub, and I hope the exercises help you for a long time to come!

@BCRCS 19 күн бұрын

Thank you, I've needed this for months.

@DrRowe 18 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@GreatestXchange Жыл бұрын

You've got a lot of sun on your face. 😎 Love all of the techniques presented here.

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

@CaiO3Clan Жыл бұрын

Your channel is golden thanks alot all the vids are very helpfull🙏🏼

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

@brodyseamone1396 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this, it really helped me after days of trying to resolve issues I was having.

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it's helping you!

@ReptileAssylum Жыл бұрын

Brilliant thank you 😊 🙏

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@hongranyi2321 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much !!!!!

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

@Arkis-Darki 5 ай бұрын

Hello ~ I'm glad I dropped here, I was actually able to release a lot of tension (and actually able to put back in my left should blade) thanks to this content. I also have some funny things to share. The first is that I realised at the end of this video that I was actually wearing the same color of clothes (even the belt). And as for this content, since I was lazy to get up or to get on the ground, I started to try similar things which ended up soon after in this video. So in the end, it was really helpfull content to me, thank you ! (ps : i'm already looking for and forwards to find your other contents to ease my thoracic cage difficulties)

@ShadiSalameh668 7 ай бұрын

I love you dude, I was dying. You literally saved me

@BREDNBUTTER Жыл бұрын

It’s crazy… I’ve got a C5-C6 herniated disk which has resulted in nerve impingement. I’ve had nerve root blocks and Radio-frequency ablations. I work at a desk for long hours. It ends up creating so much pain in my shoulders and mid back. I can’t get rid of it. Nerve pain down my arms and pain localized at my neck are greatly reduced but my shoulders and back hurt so bad. Appreciate your videos and I’m hoping to find that release I’m looking for.

@rsaathoff Ай бұрын

I have the same. C6 and C7. I can't get it to crack. I have the worst pain in my right shoulder blade. But I actually think it's the nerve in my neck.

@glitcheddivinity 4 ай бұрын

Doing all of these as soon as I get home. Never thought I could get jealous of a man saying something popped, yet here we are 😂

@youdontknowniigatayet Жыл бұрын

Good sharing.　Very nice.

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@danimal..1016 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your work man!!! Snap crackle pop

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@spreadtruth2103 11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@DrRowe 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ewee4735 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU for putting this video on KZfaq ❤️🔥 I did all the stretches last night, got a little relief.. but then doing my morning stretches I heard a big *pop*! I know that's from your stretches I did last night, it's like my muscles needed that stretch, then relaxing sleep to get that darn spot back into place 😎👍 thank you again, such a big relief to not have the trouble spot!! ❤️

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Glad you're getting relief, and Happy New Year!

@ewee4735 Жыл бұрын

@@DrRowe you too! 🎄❤️

@MissWildCherry707 Жыл бұрын

OMG you are a god send thank you for your time

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jeremyjohnson5772 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

@nassermj7671 Жыл бұрын

Another doc showed the foam roller slide, but my clincher is leaning L & R and getting the rib arch curve specifically each time. I will inc this as well.

@Saim.VillageTube Жыл бұрын

I watching ur every video great and super 👌

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

@urmadhoe Жыл бұрын

Wasn't expecting that second one to work at all and it popped as soon as I put my arms back 😂 I didn't even have to press on my back

@settybhaskar4063 Жыл бұрын

Wonder full video tq sir I am suffering from lumber neck disc buldge last 6months suggestions plss

@yusaw8853 Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@goodgaming3709 7 ай бұрын

Longest username ever?

@Harish26180 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@CallMeTonyga Жыл бұрын

shout out to all the crappy school chairs for the schoolhouse popper

@C.S.T Жыл бұрын

legend 👍🏼

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

@rsukumar9780 Жыл бұрын

Tqq sir ... love from India 🇮🇳

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Hello and thanks for watching!

@michellemorrow7973 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos, I've gotten some much needed pain relief from them. I was hoping maybe you could help me understand something. I was forced into a industrial clothes dryer and sustained neck and back injuries. A year and a half of physical therapy and mri and they cant tell me what's wrong. The lumbar region between my shoulder blades always hurts. It wont release and when it gets to hurting to bad it affects my chest bone. At times so much pressure is being put on my chest bone it feels broke. No doctor has been able to tell me why this is happening. Any ideas???

@Rendydany Жыл бұрын

about the first method you mention, I actually have a kinda similar technique that have 100% success rate for me. I only have to lay flat on the floor, do similar hand to the neck as you do, pull my head up without bowing (keep my head straight looking to the ceiling) while keeping my back sticking to the floor. the further I pull my hand down, the lower it goes on my back. IDK if you had it in your other video tho

@____EA____ Жыл бұрын

thx :)

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@geremyhayes1597 10 ай бұрын

I got a slight pop, but more importantly felt it move a few inches, the first stretch really decompresses the upper back really well without needing a bar to hang on

@xxPenjoxx Жыл бұрын

God bless you

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@allintreyy3797 11 ай бұрын

worked right away😂

@ROSSVTS Жыл бұрын

awesome video,i suffer from ddd,this helped,ps any other recomedations,:)

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Degeneration in the upper or lower back?

@ROSSVTS Жыл бұрын

@@DrRowe upper back and neck my friend

@elissmystic 3 ай бұрын

I love the roller but it’s still not as good as the bed trick. I really felt an actual release because the gravity opened up the area that was painful. Thank you!!! 🙏

@shubhigautam1111 Жыл бұрын

Hey Doc, can you do a video on adjusting shoulder particularly the part under the armpits. I have frequent pains in my armpit due to the joint popping downwards giving me a huge lump/swelling in the region it makes the edge of my shoulder blade get under the shoulder and makes me unable to fully close my arms. My arms automatically gravitate outwards like a wrestlers posture.

@sommerhoohuli-lopez2675 Жыл бұрын

How would you go about doing these exercises if you've had a shoulder injury and cannot lift your arm very high. I get shooting throbbing pain and spasms in the deltoid area and it just inflames the neck and pectoral area as well.

@libratude9595 Жыл бұрын

How about some techniques for a little bit higher, about an inch or so, C7/T1? That's where I feel I need it to pop for me.

@MissisChannel Жыл бұрын

I have rods in my thoracic region from double fusion there. I get sharp pinching pain sometimes in are where rods are and wonder if it is from tight muscles. Not sure if I could do this exercise with rods in my thoracic region??

@imagetenphotographers 5 ай бұрын

I just wish I had a bed/bench like in this video:) I find bending over and touching my toes while pushing my shoulders forward.

@mohamadmostafa1884 Жыл бұрын

رائع..

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@mugglebug91 10 ай бұрын

Will this help with upper back/neck pain? Im currently at the gym and cant find relief 😮‍💨

@Squirrel_22 4 ай бұрын

Do you've a video with the elbows? I'm 34 going on 35 on February 9th and my elbows feels like I slammed it into something when I haven't and I've a feeling that my arthritis has spread to my elbows and I want to know how do I stretch it out and crack it?

@nandhinisampath6858 Жыл бұрын

I have c2,c5 nerve compression in neck exercises pls

@SkYxLeGaCY Жыл бұрын

3 hours into this and all I can think about is a classroom chair desk combo.

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

The golden days.

@hopeg02 Жыл бұрын

I think if I had a used school desk rn I would have no problems

@aunaprendo9957 6 ай бұрын

i tried the edge of bed method for the first time in between my shoulder blades and the noise that came out of my mouth probably got an eyebrow raise from my neighbors

@sglenn704 7 ай бұрын

My back hurts between my shoulder blades. I have fibromyalgia and that's a common painful area for me. This time it's different. We went on a trip and had to go through a lot of really bad construction on the Interstate. I got slung sideways and forward and backwards despite my seatbelt. That was over 2 weeks ago. When I arrived home I noticed my sacrum area hurt and tingled. The next day between my blades got bad. My entire spine became tingly as did both arms, my hands and back. As time went on my legs became tingly. My hands keep going numb and throb. Bad enough to not allow me to sleep. I have just quit doing everything. It's helping but something is wrong. Things are calming down except for my thoracic area. Constant discomfort. I've noticed that the area is sore to touch too. I've decided that due to the being jerked around in the car, my driving part of the trip and having fibromyalgia I have a disc out of alignment. I just watched all your videos and others and I'm going to give them a try later today. I have too much to do to wait around for this inflammation to subside and for things to correct themselves, if ever. You probably won't see this but I want to thank you for putting up these videos. I know what a doctor's visit will ensue. Lots of tests and steroid injections. I've been that route too many times!! Wish me luck I can get things back in alignment. I can't wait to hear and feel that pop as it realigns. You are a blessing! ❤🙏😊

@productivephone Жыл бұрын

Help please. If I exercise I always hear cracking noise on my body, especially upper back. What does this mean ? It's been my daily life for years. Thanks

@umuabdirahman3478 Жыл бұрын

Sir I neck hernia and shoulders muscle tear what can I do plz

@zuzannawisniewska4464 Жыл бұрын

1. How do you pop between someone's shoulder blades? 2. How do you crack your upper back above your shoulder blade?

@gabriellaallocca8849 Жыл бұрын

This is where I have most pain all the time; but should I pop it if I have rods fused there..?

@stamm2366 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Doc, I will get right into it, that is my problem area. PS have you ever thought of getting some barefoot shoes for you ? It really helped me and makes a nice foot. There are cool videos on KZfaq on that topic.

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

I have a pair that I wear from time to time.

@stamm2366 Жыл бұрын

@@DrRowe cool ; )

@irishmaz6860 Жыл бұрын

My spine is bent at the top and bottom, my shoulders roll forward when I am training, I don't feel anything when I'm pulling weights and my arms go back, is there away to fix this? My pt thinks I'm numb and that's why don't feel anything

@nitishnair89 Жыл бұрын

Thanks doctor it's helping me ,but some swelling in my both ankles I don't know why it is not getting cured .

@DrRowe Жыл бұрын

Best advice is to consult with your local doctor for that.

@michaelgeorge7067 4 ай бұрын

Did the first one held for 10 seconds little pop a little release ty

@DrRowe 4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@mandeepkaurkala4002 Жыл бұрын

Hey im artist from india want to know i have pain in neck between shoulder blades center and in the hip bone just becoz of excess shiting while doing art work what can i do for that can u help me with this can u make a vedio on this