Hi everybody,
I'm seeking ways to loosen up my thoracic and lumbar spinal vertebrae without going to a chiropractor. At present, I go to a chiropractor every 2 weeks to get my back cracked with twists and pulses. These are done to deal with the adhesions that keep my vertebrae sticking together. On my own, I use a lacrosse ball on a multitude of trigger points on my upper back and twist side to side with a barbell. I've tried using a hard foam roller to crack things but it's not very effective at breaking adhesions down. My insurance coverage for chiropractic for the year is running out and I'm eager to find a way to simulate the cracking effect of being manipulated by a chiropractor. Does anyone have any equally or nearly effective substitutes for manipulation that I can do on my own? Thanks!