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My neck sometimes just makes this cracking popping grating noise when i move it what is that? it freaks me out i have neck degeneration from pore post
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Neck cracking: Can sound worse than actually is but can signify degenerative changes in the spaces between cervical vertebrae. Often the sound comes from air in the joint space. Poor alignment of the cervical (neck) spine may be at play here. Consult your doctor or chiropractor.
Answered 11/12/2014
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