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Making a pop sound at finger and neck can lead to bad consequences?

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No pain, no problem: Cracking of your joints including the neck/back /other joints has not been shown to have any ill effect as long as in doing so it is not causing you any pain. If you have significant pain/stiffness that is adversely affecting your life/work/sleep etc...Consult your doc for an evaluation and possible treatment. Good luck.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 12/9/2013

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