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A member asked:

My neck and upper back is always very stiff. and i turn my neck a lot to "crack" my bones to losen the stiffness. will there be any bad effect for such habit?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

No : There will be no issues with this and you are just self manipulating your neck causing a temporary reflex relaxation of the muscles. Keep on crack in'.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 10/22/2013

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