Adjusting my back

Several years ago, while receiving a massage, a girl used a technique to "pop" some of my lower vertebrae by pulling on the skin which covers each vertebrae. I've noticed this is quite easy to do, and does relieve lower back pain quite a bit.

My question is: Have you ever heard of or tried this? is this method regularly used? is it fairly safe?

It's a matter of curiosity for me, as I've never seen a chiropractor do it. However it seem much easier than most home adjustment methods.

Posted By Chris on December 06, 2010 at 14:15:13:

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