Does anyone else need their back cracked daily?

Question

So I've been thinking about this a lot lately - my back hurts a lot and my posture is crap because my body doesn't like to hold itself up. I try to sit up straight, but for me, maintaining good posture is 100% manual, and it's hard when I'm so exhausted all the time. Proper posture also aggravates a few nerves, so it's also painful.

So, at the end of every day, my boyfriend gives me a few squeezes to crack my back. A few going from bottom to top, then he'll lift me from behind to get my upper vertebra (where a lot of my pain emanates from). It's instant relief! Sometimes I'll need it more than once a day just to keep the pain tolerable.

Does anyone else have this/do this? I'm kinda wondering if it's common to fibro or if it might be a sign that I have EDS or some other connective tissue disorder. Your thoughts and stories are very welcome 💗

Posted Dec 3, 2025, 1:49 AM UTC

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