When you need to stretch out stiff muscles, it’s natural to hear a “snap, crackle, pop!” with no Rice Krispies in sight. But when it comes to your neck, you may be wondering if there may be any ...
When you need to stretch out stiff muscles, it’s natural to hear a “snap, crackle, pop!” with no Rice Krispies in sight. But when it comes to your neck, you may be wondering if there may be any ...
That satisfying “pop” when you twist your neck might provide momentary relief, but the risks associated with this common habit deserve serious attention. Many people instinctively crack their necks ...
(WKBN) – Many of us crack our necks to relieve some tension without thinking twice about it — but is that actually harmful to us? When you crack your neck, you’re hearing ligaments or tendons “rolling ...
For many people, cracking their neck is a daily habit, just like cracking your back or your knuckles. But a recent viral tweet suggested a woman suffered from stroke symptoms after getting her neck ...
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In rare cases, manipulation of the neck or “neck cracking” has caused a stroke. Manipulation is a high-speed twisting or turning movement that often causes a popping or clicking sound in the area.
GUTHRIE, Okla. -- A 28-year-old from Oklahoma had a stroke caused by popping his neck, according to KOCO. Doctors said the act of popping his neck caused Josh Hader to tear his vertebral artery. "The ...
A young paramedic in the United Kingdom recently cracked her neck while stretching and ended up partially paralyzed. On the night of March 4, 23-year-old Natalie Kunicki was watching a movie in bed ...