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how can I stop cracking my neck?
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You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Drew017

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Original poster May 29, 2011 1,254 11 East coast, USA ^ probably the strangest question I'll ever ask on MR :p So about 2 years ago I slept in a funky position and when I woke up my neck felt really stiff, so I cocked it to one side, then the other, and it cracked. Ever since then I've had to crack my neck to keep it from getting stiff (like cracking my knuckles) many times a day. I know this probably isn't very healthy, and I'd love to stop doing it, but I can't. This isn't because it has become a habit... it's because my neck will get really stiff by the end of the day and will hurt, and if I lay down it will pop on its own (a little painfully) ... so how can I get this to stop? I hate being in public and having a stiff neck and looking like a retard rolling around, and I hate having to do this to get it to feel normal. I have yet to see a chiropractor... but that will probably be the next step. Thanks :D BTW this is not from being on my Mac all day :D wordoflife

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Jul 6, 2009 7,564 38 Not to be the person who gives the standard "You should see a doctor" response, but I think you should see a doctor (chiropractor). mobilehaathi

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Aug 19, 2008 9,368 6,362 The Anthropocene Perhaps a masseuse would be cheaper... rhett7660

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Jan 9, 2008 14,646 4,854 Sunny, Southern California Go to both. I was in the same boat. I do not do it as often now, but man I was doing it constantly throughout the day. It was driving me nuts. I went to eight sessions and had him re-align if you will. It made a big difference to me. I also now get a message on a regular basis. Working out has also helped. Melrose

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Dec 12, 2007 7,806 399 I used to crack my neck all the time, but I quit... it takes a while, but the stiffness should go away. If it doesn't, see a Chiropractor. The reason cracking your neck feels good is because you have something out of alignment, and cracking your neck bumps the things around it more in line with the thing that's out.. I think I got that right. I had a Chiropractor explain it much better to me some years ago. Drew017

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Original poster May 29, 2011 1,254 11 East coast, USA haha I could really use a massage :p ---------- Some days (like today) it isn't as bad... but other days it really hurts so I crack it more :/ Definitely going to see a chiropractor soon, but until then I really want to find a way that will ease the stiffness until then :confused: ----------
Melrose said: The reason cracking your neck feels good is because you have something out of alignment, and cracking your neck bumps the things around it more in line with the thing that's out.. I think I got that right. I had a Chiropractor explain it much better to me some years ago. Click to expand...
Yep I think thats what I heard... rhett7660

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Jan 9, 2008 14,646 4,854 Sunny, Southern California My chiropractor explained it to me that when you crack it in a side to side motion, you are actually straightening the vertebra's as you are supposed to have a slight curve to them. That is how he explained it to me. I noticed when he did it, there was slight rotation of the neck. I can say I never felt better than after doing the treatments. Surely

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Oct 27, 2007 15,042 17 Los Angeles, CA ^^^^sorry, but that's a horrible explanation. That's not how it works.
Melrose said: I used to crack my neck all the time, but I quit... it takes a while, but the stiffness should go away. Click to expand...
Unless there is something more serious going on, this is the answer. If you just try to ignore the stiffness and avoid cracking your neck (yes, I know that's really hard to do), the stiffness should start to slowly dissipate after a few days, and eventually go away. If it doesn't, go see the doctor of your choice. I used to pop my elbows (the radial heads) a few times a day. I decided that enough was enough, and just dealt with the stiffness for a few days. After that, the stiffness went away, and I haven't had to pop them since. That was at least 5-8 years ago.
The reason cracking your neck feels good is because you have something out of alignment, and cracking your neck bumps the things around it more in line with the thing that's out.. Click to expand...
No, the reason that it feels so good is because the "cracking" releases a build up of pressure in the synovial fluid in your vertebral joints. The noise that you hear is gas bubbles popping. The pressure goes away and the muscles around the joint relax. <--a very basic explanation Last edited: Aug 16, 2012 GoreVidal

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Jun 19, 2011 597 0 Crack my neck all the time, it feels great. I don't feel stiffness, it just feels good. Drew017

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Original poster May 29, 2011 1,254 11 East coast, USA
Surely said: Unless there is something more serious going on, this is the answer. If you just try to ignore the stiffness and avoid cracking your neck (yes, I know that's really hard to do), the stiffness should start to slowly dissipate after a few days, and eventually go away. If it doesn't, go see the doctor of your choice. Click to expand...
haha I'll do my best :p though its really hard not to do it when I'm not around other people 'cause there's no one to get annoyed with it :D ----------
Surely said: No, the reason that it feels so good is because the "cracking" releases a build up of pressure in the synovial fluid in your vertebral joints. The noise that you hear is gas bubbles popping. The pressure goes away and the muscles around the joint relax. <--a very basic explanation Click to expand...
That makes sense, but why is this bad for your joints? Melrose

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Surely said: ^^^^sorry, but that's a horrible explanation. That's not how it works. Click to expand...
I have been vindicated. :cool:
GoreVidal said: Crack my neck all the time, it feels great. I don't feel stiffness, it just feels good. Click to expand...
Wait 'til you hit 60. I have mild TMJ and it affects the jaw more as you age. Carlanga

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Nov 5, 2009 7,132 1,410 I'm gonna chime in since I finished a 3 month ortho. rotation two weeks ago: The sound is caused by nitrogen bubbles in the body's synovial fluid when rapidly brought into or out of solution when the joint is manipulated, such as cracking the knuckles in the hand. There is NO STUDY that proves that popping your joints causes arthritis or any other problem. You should seek medical advice when you pop the joint and it was painful, there is swelling, redness, lost of motion or the joint gets locked or stuck. There is another theory for the popping which is the ligaments make these noises as they get tight rapidly when the joint is moving. PoP AwAy! (for now, until new future studies tells us otherwise) Melrose

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Carlanga said: There is NO STUDY that proves that popping your joints causes arthritis or any other problem. Click to expand...
But wait, there is no study that proves it doesn't! :p :D juanm

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May 1, 2006 1,626 3,053 Fury 161 It's actually very easy. Try this:
<head> </head> <neck onCrack="align(center);"> </neck <body> </body> Click to expand...
:p Drew017

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Original poster May 29, 2011 1,254 11 East coast, USA
juanm said: It's actually very easy. Try this: :p Click to expand...
Lol neck onCrack? :p ---------- Does anyone think this could be from sleeping in a bad position? S

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Dec 1, 2012 1 0 I cracked my neck to the left really badly and now I barely want to move my neck at all, and I blink when my eyes are close????? ;( idcatall2442

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Feb 22, 2018 1 0 i am a kid who cracks his neck... wow jbarley

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idcatall2442 said: i am a kid who cracks his neck... wow Click to expand...
And like to troll "zombie" threads. velocityg4

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Drew017 said: Lol neck onCrack? :p ---------- Does anyone think this could be from sleeping in a bad position? Click to expand...
Could be. I cracked my neck many times a day every day for 20+ years. Because it was always sore and stiff. Especially in the morning. It seemed I always had a sore back or neck. At least every two weeks my back or neck would be so painful I couldn't turn them. I tried many different ways to correct this over the last few years. Some helped a little. Pillow in between legs, under my back, under my legs, side sleeping, back sleeping, different firmness of pillows, &c. I concluded that using pillows was the root of my problem. I got rid of my pillows and forced myself to sleep on my back. Now it's very rare that I feel even slightly stiff in the morning. As I recall it only took a couple of days until I felt much better. In fact I felt better than I could remember. Still do. My habit of cracking my back and neck just faded away. When I changed my sleeping habits. It is difficult to change sleeping positions and get rid of the pillows. I read up on self hypnosis to put myself to sleep every night. Until I got used to it. It's amazing if you do it right. Ten minutes and I'm out. You must log in or register to reply here. Share: Facebook X (Twitter) Reddit Email Share Link Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads. Sign Up
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