This is a problem that has been worrying me for a while (2 years). I have a constant stiffness and pain in my mid back. I have tried different specialists, general practice doctors, pshysiotherapists, acupuncture, massage....they all seem to help momentarily. But after a couple of days the symptoms are back. They include stiffness, a dull pain and a lot of cracking. I have developed this "tic" of cracking my own back by bending downwards, laterally and by stretching my neck upwards. I feel this is not right but I do it since after this serious cracking I feel some relief for some time.
I do exercise frequently being careful of not hurting myself and focusing on my back most of all.However nothing works. I just would like to know what's wrong with my back or what scientific studies to carry out to know what's going on. Doctors dont seem to be interested in taking even x-rays just to be sure.
Thanks