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Could stretching your neck cause verterbral artery dissection or is it just brutal cracking?

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Dr. J mark Rheudasil answered

Hmmm: Trauma or neck manipulation can rarely cause vertebral artery dissection. Cracking is more likely related to the bone in the cervical spine.

Answered 7/4/2014

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A member asked:

Could stretching your neck cause verterbral artery dissection or is it just brutal cracking?

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Dr. J mark Rheudasil answered

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