Question 1

my neck pops when i turn right, but not left. is this due to an injury, or popping neck?

Accepted Answer

Get neck x rays.: Most patients use word "popping" for a sound they hear when moving one of the joints. This is generally  indicative of osteoarthritis. See your physician and get x rays of neck.

Question 2

i recently heard a couple loud pops come from my lower back yesterday while doing deadlifts. as soon as i heard the pops(sililar to popping neck or back) i lowered the weight and began trying to walk it off. i felt a pain in my lower back, left buttocks a

Accepted Answer

Rest: I would start taking an antiinflammatory such as ibuprophen  or naproxen. Rest the back / no heavy lifting or twisting for sure. If not better in 4 weeks, see an M.D.

Question 3

please help me with constant popping in neck ?

Accepted Answer

Rest: There are several joints in the neck.  Over time these joints can "wear out" leading to degeneration and inflammation of the joint.  When a joint becomes inflammed it often swells due to increased synovial fluid. When this fluid is forced out of the joint it is common to feel and/or hear a "pop".  Try focusing on posture to help take pressure off of the joints and reduce the "popping".

Question 4

can popping your neck and back as a young person cause permanent life long damage or lead to surgery

Accepted Answer

Complex issue; yes,: likely, because such maneuvers, especially enough to create popping sensations, possibly noise, are inherently generating enough tissue trauma to generate the sensation (sound?), body structure, as in all living systems (all open systems; i.e. everything made of keeps changing), is based on a constant remodeling/rebuilding based on previous structure as an ongoing foundation.

Question 5

is popping my neck and jaw bad?

Accepted Answer

Could be bad: Although jaw popping is considered benign, deliberate popping of the jaw can lead to pain or locking of the jaw. Neck popping can possibly lead to arthritis but it is less likely.

Question 6

discomfort between and under both shoulder blades at random times & lasts several hours. headache, pain in back neck & popping in neck shoulders

Accepted Answer

Trigger point : Seems trigger point . Therapy recommended for 2 weeks first and take OTC anvil or Tylenol (acetaminophen) as needed or and use heat pad

Question 7

this is a rare occurrence but when i try popping my neck or i move my head too quickly and suddenly i get a burst" or something in my head then feel a breif debilitating dizzyness and pain followed by a warm fluid like sensation that spreads?

Accepted Answer

Head issues: This is not normal at your age. This needs to be evaluated fully. Would require an MRI, Xrays etc..

Question 8

i've been popping my neck and finger bones since i was a child.  can anything bad happen from my habit?

Accepted Answer

Not necesssarily: Popping finger joints occur due to sublimation o fthe fluid in the joint into the gaseous phase with negative  pressure  brought  on my manipulating the fingers and hence the "pop". You may also be hypermobilie with more flexibility. The important message is cracking your  knuckles  may not be a problems but you need a protective  exercise  program especially if your are  hypermobile.

Question 9

can moving the.neck to quickly or popping the neck kill you or break your.neck or sprain it?

Accepted Answer

On necking....: Gently moving the neck and then popping it like you might your knuckles may be OK if you are careful and just do it once in a while, but it can become a habit and then do more harm than good (in addition to making you look like an out-take from "The Exorcist"). Yes, people can cause a sprain and even a partial dislocation if not careful. A competent chiropractor can do it effectively if he's good.

Question 10

my right ear is blocked  and keeps popping. my neck is stiff too?

Accepted Answer

How long?: If it has been a few days, you may have an ear infection. The neck pain on that side can be from swollen lymph nodes. But all of this  can also be secondary to TMJ pain in your jaw if you clench or grind your teeth. Let your doctor look at your ear and see what is going on.

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Popping neck

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My neck pops when i turn right, but not left. is this due to an injury, or popping neck?

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I recently heard a couple loud pops come from my lower back yesterday while doing deadlifts. as soon as i heard the pops(sililar to popping neck or back) i lowered the weight and began trying to walk it off. i felt a pain in my lower back, left buttocks a

A member asked:

Please help me with constant popping in neck ?

A member asked:

Can popping your neck and back as a young person cause permanent life long damage or lead to surgery

A member asked:

Is popping my neck and jaw bad?

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Discomfort between and under both shoulder blades at random times & lasts several hours. headache, pain in back neck & popping in neck shoulders

A member asked:

This is a rare occurrence but when i try popping my neck or i move my head too quickly and suddenly i get a burst" or something in my head then feel a breif debilitating dizzyness and pain followed by a warm fluid like sensation that spreads?

A member asked:

I've been popping my neck and finger bones since i was a child. can anything bad happen from my habit?

A member asked:

Can moving the.neck to quickly or popping the neck kill you or break your.neck or sprain it?

A member asked:

My right ear is blocked and keeps popping. my neck is stiff too?

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