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My neck is in pain when i move it side to side cracking why?

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Muscle strain : It pops because the muscles are tense pulling on the vertebrae. Start with Naproxen for a few days. If no improvement, see an inexpensive chiropractor for a few visits.

Answered 11/5/2015

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