If you've tried all of the above and still feel stiff, then you might need to find a good massage therapist. I've sifted through literally hundreds of massage joints and finally settled down on one particularly good one. Best results are achieved after a workout. Finally, I suggest losing weight, quit smoking, drink less and exercising more as a lifestyle change towards better health and overall feeling. Your partner will notice the difference in p****e rigidity.

I find the following methods the most satisfying, because I can do it myself and don't need to act ingratiatingly towards anybody. For me the best results are achieved before going to bed and getting up the next morning. Lying supine on your bed, lift one leg up to your chest and turn sideways. Imagine your shoulders are pinned to the bed and you're trying to wring your body as if it were a towel. If you lift your right leg, twist towards your left. The second method is to cross your legs while lying supine on your bed, then twist your body like a pretzel. Usually this gives me a really soothing crack right in the middle of the back. I use a combination of these techniques because each method seems to only crack a certain segment of the back. You might find certain techniques good for the lower back and some for the neck. It took me years to find a good technique for the middle back.

I've found some back cracking techniques over the years, and they can be divided into the DIY type and "need a helpful friend" type. If you have a physically strong friend, have them get into a standing spooning position. Clasp yours hands behind your neck and tuck your elbows in, then dip head down slightly. Your strong friend then wraps his arms around your arms and lifts you off the ground while bending backwards slightly. This causes hyperextension of the spine from the neck all the way down to the tail bone. If done successfully, the whole spine is cracked like a short firecracker. Second, in a seated position, you clasp yours hands as before. This time, your friend can lift you much more easily and can also rotate sideways slightly. The third technique calls for your friend to lie down on flat surface with knees bent. You then squat in front of them with hands clasped behind head. Your friend then positions you on their knees and pulls you towards them. Get back next time on the DIY part.