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I am 29 and have been suffering from extreme spinal neck pain. it is constant and makes me feel the need to pop it constantly for relief. any advice?

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Likely facet prob: See your primary care physician. I suspect you have issues with the facet joints in the back of your spine. You may benefit from a muscle relaxer and/or an anti-inflammatory. Physical therapy including cervical traction may help.

Answered 12/20/2012

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Get it checked: See a non surgical spine specialist to evaluate and determine if you need x-rays, MRI or medical workup (some diseases cause inflammation and cause spine pain in younger folks) and help determine the best course of treatment. Try to stop popping neck - it's addicting and might cause the tissues in your neck to become too loose which makes you feel "out".

Answered 6/10/2014

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