[header] How to crack someone else's back [title] Stick to gentle methods used by chiropractors. [step] Other back cracking methods can be very dangerous and are not professionally recommended. Stick to the gentle massage method used by chiropractors to reduce the risk of complications. 
Aggressive methods, like the bear hug or methods that involve lifting, have been linked to medical trauma. [substeps] The method outlined here is based on chiropractor guidance and is safer to perform.